 The Auditor General’s report tabled in Parliament this week is further evidence that more money must be invested in Melbourne’s public transport network to meet present and future needs, according to the Eastern Transport Coalition.  In his report to Parliament, Auditor-General Des Pearson estimated that public transport patronage would jump by around 70 per cent [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition has urged the State Government to give a commitment to build the Doncaster Rail line following the release of the Doncaster Rail Study yesterday. ETC Chairperson Cr Samantha Dunn said constructing the Doncaster Rail link was vital to the region and the Government could not afford to wait. “We appreciate that [...]
Melbourne’s eastern suburbs cannot afford to wait another 10 years for the Rowville Rail link to be built, said Eastern Transport Coalition Chairperson Cr Samantha Dunn. Cr Dunn was responding to comments made by Transport Minister Terry Mulder following the release of the Rowville Rail Study, that a Rowville train line `could not be provided [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition has welcomed elements of Premier Ted Baillieu’s transport vision for Melbourne, including a focus on grade separations, increasing the capacity of the Dandenong railway line and the Melbourne Metro plan. However ETC Chairperson, Yarra Ranges Councillor Samantha Dunn said there were several projects absent from the Premier’s list that were crucial [...]
Media Release Thursday, 5 May, 2011 The Eastern Transport Coalition has welcomed the announcement of feasibility studies for Rowville and Doncaster rail networks as part of the State Budget 2011. The feasibility studies will examine a range of issues related to the projects, including construction, operation, land use and potential environmental impacts. ETC Chairperson Councillor [...]
Residents and businesses have the opportunity to review the draft Whitehorse Integrated Transport Strategy 2011 and have their say on the range of transport options available in the municipality. Council is committed to making sure the local community, and those who travel through the municipality, have access to transport options that are sustainable, convenient, accessible, [...]
Friday, 18 February, 2011 The Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) has welcomed the State Government’s announcement of a $2 million feasibility study into the construction of the Rowville Rail Link. The study will examine a range of issues related to the proposed project, including its construction, operation, land use and potential environmental impacts. ETC Chairperson Councillor [...]
Maroondah residents were understandably disappointed with the answers they received to their questions about public transport at this week’s Eastern Transport Coalition forum, ETC spokesperson Cr Mick Van de Vreede. “Around 60 residents and public transport users braved horrible weather to ask questions directly of the major political parties on Wednesday night,” Cr Van de [...]
State Member for Ferntree Gully Nick Wakeling has promised a Rowville Rail feasability study will commence within 100 days of a Coalition Governement being elected at the November state election.
ETC Chair Cr Samantha Dunn announced that she will be scaling back her duties to avoid any perception of a conflict of interest during her campaign to be elected to the Victorian Legislative Council this November. Cr Dunn will nominally remain as ETC Chair but will not be representing ETC in official meetings or acting [...]
