Changing trains at Caulfield is about to become a lot more common
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Caulfield interchange needs to improve
Author: Daniel Bowen
Transport blogger / campaigner and spokesperson for the Public Transport Users Association / professional geek.
Bunurong land, Melbourne, Australia.
Opinions on this blog are all mine.
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Disconnecting the gas
In some parts of Australia, removing a gas connection is complicated. Thankfully for me it was a smooth process.
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The next trains from Arden
The screens are on but nobody’s home
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PT patronage per capita
Comparing public transport patronage in Australia’s capital cities – and also – how much do people use buses?
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Fares increasing by 6% for 2024
It’s a CPI rise, but it means Melbourne still has the most expensive short trips in the country
Here’s another in my series of old photos from ten years ago – December 2013. Upgraded lighting at bus stops? Alas no – it was just an antique shop display adjacent to a bus stop. A less glamorous stop: the Elizabeth Street tram terminus – still lacking platform stops even in 2023. It was less ... [More]
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Kitchen renovation
I finally renovated my kitchen, and now my house is gas-free
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Unfamiliar angle
Very busy at the moment, not much time for blogging. This is an unfamiliar angle very nearby to a spot that many people in Melbourne might know. Can you guess where it is? If I zoom out a bit (same angle, different photo/day), you might be able to spot a clue in the top right. ... [More]
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PT patronage across Australia
Spotify’s recent “Wrapped” release of listening data prompted the American Public Transit Association to release a “TransitWrapped” graphic highlighting the busiest US transit systems. They also did a version for Canada. I was asked how this would look for Australia, so I’ve found the data for 2022-23, for the biggest capital cities with rail services. ... [More]
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T junction lights
Even this brand new set of traffic lights prioritises non-existent traffic over pedestrians
Another in my regular series of posts of photos from ten years ago: covering November 2013. Train patronage was surging at this time, and it was obvious to passengers, with overcrowding at peak times. So with the crowding in mind, what was this new development at Flinders Street station? Additional capacity by reinstating platform 11? ... [More]
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G Class tram mock-up
New tram design arriving soon