Transport blogger / campaigner and spokesperson for the Public Transport Users Association / professional geek.
Bunurong land, Melbourne, Australia.
Opinions on this blog are all mine.
Despite years of regular shut downs on the Cranbourne/Pakenham line, for removal of level crossings, signalling upgrades, power upgrades, Metro tunnel… yet there are still mud holes like this on the line. This can’t be good – not for ride quality, and not for the trains using this track. It’s been an issue for years ... [More]
Incorrect and misleading information is rife
Some people assume it’s PTV or the transport operators who determine how often your bus, tram or train runs. It’s not – it’s the State Government, and the State Budget is a good chance to see where their priorities lie. Here’s a quick video summary of the Budget: As has been widely reported, some infrastructure ... [More]
Almost a decade has passed since structural issues were found, but not as lot has happened
Another in my series of ten year old photos, this time from April 2014. The removal of the Springvale level crossing and construction of the new station was nearing completion, but alongside the new station, some of the old station was still to be demolished. I went to the Williamstown railway museum for a nose ... [More]
What happens when your driver misses a turn?
The Belgrave/Lilydale line timetable is way more complex than it needs to be
The tragic news of a pedestrian death in Moorabbin should spark action – but will it?
This Comedy Festival show is very funny. Go see it.
I missed doing this last month: ten year old photos from March 2014. Expansion of the rules banning smoking around public transport were very welcome. No more having to dodge the smokers on the platform to find a spot with clear air while waiting for a train. One of the biggest transport policies announced by ... [More]
Two trains in 48 seconds is pretty impressive
A few weeks ago the Suburban Rail Loop peeps invited me and a few others to look around the work sites at Burwood and Box Hill. PTUA members can read about it in the latest PTUA newsletter (pay wall), but we couldn’t fit photos in the article, so here are a few. First stop on ... [More]