All forms of transport, including gunzelly
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 โBumblebeesโ. Subsequently the trams were purchased and given ... [More]
Long waits and packed trains for Moomba are a reminder that weekend services are not keeping up with travel demand
Shorter trains, but more of them
No real surprises in the latest data, but it seems like service provision is holding back patronage growth.
Fixing buses is a big opportunity for government to help the outer suburbs.
It seems to work well, but how much are they actually testing?
The central subway at Flinders Street has reopened for interchange between platforms
Some observations from a quick trip north west
Stairs and steep ramps remain a barrier to some people in many public places
Great to see Maidstone tram depot taking shape, but why have they made it more difficult for pedestrians?
Something interesting out of the Australian Open tennis this year – 15 special “AO25 night bus” routes will run Sunday to Thursday night, if play runs after 11:30pm. The buses depart from the Russell Street side of Federation Square, 40 minutes after play finishes. This means many tennis fans have an option if they miss ... [More]
This came up several times recently on social media, so I thought I’d work my answers into a blog post. Who decides how often the trains (and other public transport services) run? It’s not the private operator MTM (Metro Trains Melbourne), it’s the State Government. If you want to read the grisly details, it’s in ... [More]
The Metro Tunnel is nearing completion. Last week I got to look around two of the stations.
There are plenty of real issues the government should be quizzed on
Drizzle, and a crowded train couldn’t prevent an enjoyable quick trip to Ballarat
You might have read The Age’s story a couple of days ago: Myki meltdown: Trams, buses hit by glitches linked to end of 3G (Paywall) The government commented, but didn’t confirm or deny that 3G was to blame. I’ve got good info that it was due to 3G, but perhaps not in the way you’d ... [More]