The premier we elected to ditch a planned toll road is now making a name for himself as one of the state's great road builders.

Running against Denis Napthine and his East West Link in 2014, Daniel Andrews did all he could to paint himself as the "transformational" public transport premier-in-waiting.

"Yes, we need better local roads," he said the week he won government.

"But the transformational infrastructure is a better public transport system. One where you don't need a timetable, one where you can comfortably and optimistically leave the car at home."