ðə fɹˈeɪmwɜːk ˈɔːlsoʊ ˈaʊtlaɪnd tˈuː pˈɑːsᵻbəl ˈɑːpʃənz fɔːɹ mˈɛtɹoʊ stˈeɪʃənz æz pˈɑːɹt ʌvðə pɹəpˈoʊzd mˈɛlbɚn mˈɛtɹoʊ tˈuː tˈʌnəl, wˌɪtʃ wʊd kənˈɛkt ðə wˈɛɹɪbˌiː lˈaɪn wɪððə mˈɜːndə lˈaɪn θɹuː ɐ nˈuː ˌʌndɚɡɹˈaʊnd ɹˈeɪl lˈɪŋk.
The Framework also outlined two possible options for metro stations as part of the proposed Melbourne Metro 2 tunnel, which would connect the Werribee line with the Mernda line through a new underground rail link.