What if Melburnians had the final word on the shape of the city they live in, instead of politicians? Would the city's major infrastructure include new roads and tunnels leading everywhere, or more public transport?


The hugely popular Melbourne Now exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria finished last month, but might have helped provide part of the answer – at least among the gallery-going set.


Melbourne Now featured an exhibit, Zoom, asking visitors about their ideal future Melbourne. More than 8500 took part in the poll, which asked questions about Melbourne's future across a range of areas including transport, health, education and planning.


Sixty-five per cent of people said "the people responsible for transport" should provide more trams and trains, while less than 8 per cent wanted "more roads and tunnels".