Clifton Hill and other issues
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Clifton Hill and other issues
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All forms of transport, including gunzelly
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Brisbane PT patronage growth
Can we see the effects of the fare cut yet?
Is this a preview of the final tunnel timetable?
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Inside Arden station
A few photos from inside Arden station last week… it’s basically complete, now occupied by Metro as they get ready for the Metro tunnel opening. The main entrance is at street level, about 10 minutes walk from North Melbourne station. The area mostly industrial right now, but I’d expect a mix of residential and commercial ... [More]
Some good public transport upgrades in this year’s Budget
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At last, more services
Definitely a step in the right direction, but a huge opportunity missed
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New Myki readers activated
It comes at huge cost, but it’s progress
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You are my Sunshine
Some thoughts on this project, and some other issues
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Myki: new readers coming soon
The first really visible signs of Myki mark II are about to be unleashed. In the next few weeks a few stations will get the new card readers for testing purposes. Later on the readers will spread around the network and be switched on for public use, with the first stage seeing passengers using them ... [More]
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Bumblebees and CCTV
Why do five Melbourne trams have a bee logo? Because back in 2008 during a patronage surge, the government leased 5 surplus trams from Mulhouse in France. They were shipped over and put into service in their original black and yellow livery, for which they were nicknamed âBumblebeesâ. Subsequently the trams were purchased and given ... [More]
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Weekend trains not keeping up
Long waits and packed trains for Moomba are a reminder that weekend services are not keeping up with travel demand
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Warrnambool line capacity
Shorter trains, but more of them