Even this brand new set of traffic lights prioritises non-existent traffic over pedestrians
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T junction lights
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
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The secret door
(Not a transport post) If you’re looking on the shelf for something at Bunnings and you can’t find it, in some aisles there’s a secret door that might help.
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Nearly $200m on Myki cards
Funds held on Myki cards have been steadily increasing, much on expired cards.
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Fare revenue and patronage recovery
Public transport patronage and revenue are recovering fast, but are still not back at 2019 levels
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Analysing Macca’s set list
No surprise, lots of Beatles
Another in my series of photos from ten years ago: October 2013. Travellers Aid had a fundraiser selling Myki card holders. I love the design of the top of the crown. Works in Elizabeth Street didn’t stop cars coming through the Bourke Street Mall, but it did stop them continuing westward, causing tram delays. …and ... [More]
Some of my favourite music and a smooth train ride to and from the venue made for a great night.
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The news from 1st April 1938
An old newspaper from 1938 found while renovating my kitchen
Paddle steamers, food, and lots of walking
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More real time PT info now available
Most PT in Victoria now has real time departure and crowding info, but you wonât find it all in the official PTV app
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A coach stop somewhere
V/Line coach stops and dead running in the middle of nowhere
Here’s another in my series of old photos from ten years ago: September 2013. William Street in Melbourne CBD was given a makeover in 2019-20 to install protected bike lanes and tram platform stops. But I found this photo from June 2013 (looking north from Collins Street) that appears to show them doing resurfacing works ... [More]
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Andrews’ transport legacy
Daniel Andrews has resigned as Victoria’s Premier. It’s hard to think of bigger changes to Melbourne’s public transport infrastructure in recent decades than what we’ve seen since 2014 when he became Premier. Dozens of level crossing removals (and rail lines and stations rebuilt) and the Metro tunnel nearing completion. The level crossing program was particularly ... [More]
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Weekend PT not matching travel demand
Comparing Melbourne travel demand data with PT timetable data shows weekends are woefully under-serviced compared to weekdays.