Given the Metro tunnel will result in a lot more people interchanging between lines, now is a good time to think about line naming
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Letters and numbers
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All forms of transport, including gunzelly
It’s possible to find Myki machines and regular route buses at Melbourne Airport – but it’s a bit of a walk.
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The XPT soldiers on
XPT trains are set to be replaced in coming years… but the new fleet won’t have sleepers.
It’s not Montague Street, but trucks keep hitting this low bridge
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New Glen Huntly station
It looks pretty good – except that the design leads almost everybody to the far southern end of the platform.
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Metro tunnel reaches a milestone
The first test trains have entered the Metro tunnel
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Sovereign Hill transport options
Not authentically Gold Rush are the full car parks outside Sovereign Hill – the horseless carriages is the main mode of access.
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Glen Huntly grade separation progress
Glen Huntly Road has re-opened to traffic and trams following the level crossing removal, though trains are still a few weeks from resuming.
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Gardiner value capture
How they redeveloped the old rail alignment after removing the level crossing
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Why no Footscray Rd bus lanes?
Three rail lines closed from the west, and the worst bus delays are precisely where they could allocate bus lanes.
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Decarbonising transport
It’s not just about public transport
Too busy to blog last week, but may I recommend this article instead. I definitely get the sense that after years of disruptions, patience is wearing thin. In the face of confusing and sometimes wrong information, and inadequate staff and bus provision, this is hardly surprising – especially on the lines most regularly affected. As ... [More]