The Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) consists of Melbourne’s seven eastern Metropolitan Councils and represents approximately one million residents.
The ETC advocates for sustainable and integrated transport services to reduce the level of car dependency to secure the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of the Melbourne’s outer east and aims to work in partnership with Federal and State Government’s to ensure the future sustainability of Eastern Melbourne.
Public Transport Summit — It’s Time to Move On
‘We need better public transport in Melbourne’s east — and we need it now! It’s the smart answer to help local families cope with the rapidly escalating petrol prices. It’s the right time to make your voice heard in he State Government’s future transport plans for Melbourne.’
Hosted by the Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC), the Summit successfully drew together local residents, leaders and transport advocates to discuss improving public transport in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.
View presentations delivered during the Eastern Transport Coalition’s public transport summit.
Factsheets produced by the ETC
To further its advocacy for public transport improvements, the ETC has produced a series of factsheets highlighing its priorities for the region:
- Federal funding of public transport;
- Upgrading the Belgrave / Lilydale line;
- Upgrading the Dandenong rail corridor;
- The Rowville rail line;
- The Doncaster rail line;
- Improvements to transport interchanges and stations;
- Further improvements to bus services and coordination.
The ETC believes that all levels of government have a role to play in the delivery of sustainable transport. Local government has the responsibility to advocate on behalf of its constituents, the State Government must fund the necessary infrastructure and reliable, frequent and readily services and the Federal Government should also provide funding for infrastructure.
