24 10, 2023

ETC and partners demonstrate impact

By |2023-10-24T17:02:29+11:00October 24th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on ETC and partners demonstrate impact

The Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) along with member councils and other partners have demonstrated impact across a range of transport issues, ranging from active transport to rail, bus and road advocacy. A number of cycling and walking trail projects have been funded or delivered, while funding has also been provided for a number of rail [...]

14 09, 2022

Time to Get Bus Reviews on the road

By |2022-09-15T10:28:01+11:00September 14th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Time to Get Bus Reviews on the road

The Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) has welcomed today’s (14 September) announcement by the Victorian Government of the first areas across the state to conduct bus reviews. The ETC is a group of seven Councils advocating for sustainable transport across Melbourne’s east. Manningham – an ETC member Council – has been announced as one of [...]

17 08, 2022

ETC calls time on infrastructure political football match

By |2022-08-24T10:41:04+11:00August 17th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on ETC calls time on infrastructure political football match

The Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) has expressed alarm at today’s (17 August 2022) announcement that the State Opposition plans to halt the Suburban Rail Loop project if elected in November. The ETC is a group of seven Councils advocating for sustainable transport across Melbourne’s east. Three member Councils (Monash, Whitehorse and Manningham) are along [...]

8 08, 2022

ETC calls for delivery of Trackless Tram commitment

By |2022-08-08T16:50:06+11:00August 8th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on ETC calls for delivery of Trackless Tram commitment

The Eastern Transport Coalition has written to the Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government urging the Albanese Government to deliver on its promise to fund a business case for a Trackless Rapid Transit service from Caulfield to Rowville. The commitment was made in November 2021 by Minister Catherine King when [...]

4 05, 2022

Trackless Rapid Transit campaign

By |2022-08-08T17:38:26+11:00May 4th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Trackless Rapid Transit campaign

The Eastern Transport Coalition has launched a public campaign to persuade state and federal politicians to commit to an affordable and innovative solution to public transport issues between Caulfield and Rowville. A joint proposal by Monash University and Vicinity Centres, Caulfield-Rowville Trackless Rapid Transit (TRT) is an innovative transport solution for Melbourne’s south-east. The [...]

15 02, 2022

Plan for better bus services in Melbourne’s east

By |2022-08-08T18:04:48+11:00February 15th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Plan for better bus services in Melbourne’s east

The Eastern Transport Coalition is advocating for a full review of the bus network throughout Melbourne’s east. There are a lot of specific needs to be addressed and problems to be ironed out. The best way to do this is via a system wide review. Based on local knowledge, the ETC has identified a [...]

15 05, 2019

Coalition’s response to ETC’s Federal Election Request

By |2019-05-15T17:04:26+11:00May 15th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Coalition’s response to ETC’s Federal Election Request

The Eastern Transport Coalition asked the major parties to commit to specific projects that will improve public transport in Melbourne’s east as part of the Federal Election. We asked them to commit to the following projects: Remove all remaining level crossings on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines Duplicate tracks on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines [...]

15 05, 2019

Labor’s Candidate for Deakin – response to ETC’s Federal Election Request

By |2019-05-15T16:47:29+11:00May 15th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Labor’s Candidate for Deakin – response to ETC’s Federal Election Request

The Eastern Transport Coalition asked the major parties to commit to specific projects that will improve public transport in Melbourne’s east as part of the Federal Election. We asked them to commit to the following projects: Remove all remaining level crossings on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines Duplicate tracks on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines [...]

15 05, 2019

Green’s Candidate for Casey – response to ETC’s Federal Election Request

By |2019-05-15T17:40:45+11:00May 15th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Green’s Candidate for Casey – response to ETC’s Federal Election Request

The Eastern Transport Coalition asked the major parties to commit to specific projects that will improve public transport in Melbourne’s east as part of the Federal Election. We asked them to commit to the following projects: Remove all remaining level crossings on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines Duplicate tracks on the Belgrave and Lilydale [...]

15 05, 2019

The Green’s Candidate for Chisholm – response to ETC’s Federal Election Request

By |2019-05-15T16:31:36+11:00May 15th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Green’s Candidate for Chisholm – response to ETC’s Federal Election Request

The Eastern Transport Coalition asked the major parties to commit to specific projects that will improve public transport in Melbourne’s east as part of the Federal Election. We asked them to commit to the following projects: Remove all remaining level crossings on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines Duplicate tracks on the Belgrave and Lilydale [...]