The Eastern Transport Coalition has welcomed the fact that the Federal Government is now contributing to the funding of urban public transport but called on both Federal and State Government to consider a plan for the future that includes improved rail in the Melbourne’s east. ETC Chairperson Cr Samantha Dunn said that the ETC had [...]
ETC Chairperson, Councillor Samantha Dunn has welcomed and endorsed a call by the Member of Legislative Council Brian Tee for bike parking facilities at the Doncaster Park and Ride. Cr Dunn said that improved bike parking facilities was a great idea for the Doncaster Park and Ride and should also be considered at a number [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition has welcomed the investment in buses made in the State Budget. ETC Chairperson Cr Samantha Dunn has welcomed the commitment to implementing the Doncaster Area Rapid Transport (DART) project - as long as it delivers train like services. “By providing $112.1 million the State Government has committed one third of the [...]
At its February meeting the Eastern Transport Coalition elected Yarra Ranges Councillor, Samantha Dunn as its new Chairperson. Cr Dunn takes over from Cr Van De Vreede who had served in the role for the past four years. Cr Dunn has represented the Lyster Ward in the Shire of Yarra Ranges since 2005. Cr Dunn [...]
ETC Chairperson, Cr Mick Van De Vreede has said that whilst the eastern region missed out on any boost for public transport in the $42B stimulus package the ETC remained confident of funding from the Building Australia Fund. "The ETC made a submission to the Building Australia Fund last year and we are hopeful that [...]
ETC Chairperson Cr Mick Van De Vreede said that the outer east has failed to receive the generational step up it needs to provide transport choice for its residents and free it of congestion. ETC Chairperson Cr Van De Vreede said that the ETC had sought commitments for 4 key projects and the Victorian Transport [...]
The Government is developing a comprehensive transport plan for Victoria to be released by the end of this year. The plan will respond to proposals for Melbourne's east-west corridor in Sir Rod Eddington's report Investing in Transport and other transport priorities across the state. The ETC submitted a response to the State Government on Sir [...]
The ETC has reviewed the recommendations from the EWLNA and makes comment on them below. It is important to note that we have concentrated on the recommendations that directly relate to our region. We have then made a range of suggestions about how public transport needs to be improved in our area. We hope that [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition's Public Transport Summit was held on Friday 4 July. The summit successfully brought together local residents, leaders and transport advocates to discuss improving public transport in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Presentations delivered during the summit are now available: Professor Peter Newman -Future Cities: what can Eastern Melbourne do? Professor Graham Currie - [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition is holding a major public transport summit on the 4th of July to discuss what changes we need to accommodate for the increase in public transport patronage in our area, now and in the future. The summit will feature keynote speaker Professor Peter Newman, Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University. Professor Newman [...]
