All forms of transport, including gunzelly
Another on my series of photos from ten years ago: January 2014. What a stupid place to park – right in the middle of the tram stop Signs of climate change were evident in 2013. It’s not getting any better. Technically this was December 2013 – we had gone to the early fireworks. Plenty of ... [More]
Changing trains at Caulfield is about to become a lot more common
The screens are on but nobody’s home
Comparing public transport patronage in Australia’s capital cities – and also – how much do people use buses?
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]
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]
Even this brand new set of traffic lights prioritises non-existent traffic over pedestrians
New tram design arriving soon
Funds held on Myki cards have been steadily increasing, much on expired cards.
Public transport patronage and revenue are recovering fast, but are still not back at 2019 levels
Some of my favourite music and a smooth train ride to and from the venue made for a great night.