https://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/...-6-2018-a.html
It doesn't take much to imagine the potential for disaster if an aircraft such as a big corporate jet (or even a lightie like a Citation or KingAir?) went off the southern end of Essendon Runway 17 into the Tullamarine Freeway during a high speed abort or land long in wet weather. Same with Runway 26 into the Mattthews Avenue tram tracks end.
Several years ago this scribe suggested to Essendon Airport Authority an EMAS system be considered for the end of these runways. Predictably, there was no reply; meaning no interest.
The above link shows a graphic example of an EMAS save that happened yesterday in USA where EMAS is installed at many airports.
With the already millions of dollars spent on expanding Essendon Fields precinct in anticipation of future movements,the time is well overdue to consider spending money on the flight safety environment rather than still more commercial businesses?