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

By |2019-05-15T16:31:36+11:00May 15th, 2019|Uncategorized|

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 [...]

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

By |2019-05-15T16:12:12+11:00May 15th, 2019|Uncategorized|

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 [...]

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The ETC launches election scorecard

By |2018-10-30T16:29:59+11:00October 30th, 2018|Uncategorized|

The Eastern Transport Coalition has launched the ETC Election Scorecard! We asked the three major parties to commit to four specific projects that will improve public transport in Melbourne's east. Here's what they've announced so far. If you wish to read the three responses in full, please see below: Greens  Labor Liberal There's still [...]

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Election commitment: Car parks in Yarra Ranges

By |2018-10-30T13:17:32+11:00October 30th, 2018|Uncategorized|

Great news for Mooroolbark and Yarra Ranges commuters! A re-elected Labor Government will build a deck on the existing car park at Mooroolbark Station, adding up to 450 car spaces. Additional car parks at train stations is one of ETC's 50 advocacy priorities. This upgrade will be delivered as part of the removal of the Manchester [...]

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If you’re fed up with the ‘ghost buses’ – sign up and join our campaign

By |2018-10-30T13:14:17+11:00October 25th, 2018|Uncategorized|

The ETC is not alone in advocating for better bus services in Melbourne. An article on ABC.net.au has outlined some of the issues Melbourne's bus network grapple with. Poor frequency of buses is one of the main reasons commuters seem to avoid using the bus as a mode of transport... Two-thirds of Melburnians don't [...]

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Labor’s response to ETC’s Election Scorecard

By |2018-10-30T16:50:11+11:00October 24th, 2018|Uncategorized|

The Eastern Transport Coalition asked the major parties to commit to four specific projects that will improve public transport in Melbourne’s east. Click here to see what the Andrews Government answered.

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Election Commitment: Rowville Rail

By |2018-10-30T13:21:50+11:00October 23rd, 2018|Uncategorized|

Last week the Greens announced their commitment for a rail line to Rowville, a project the ETC is advocating for. This is fantastic news! The Federal Government has put $475 million on the table for a rail link to Monash University, but the Greens say the new line must extend to Rowville where four [...]

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Election commitment: Level crossing removals

By |2018-10-30T13:29:55+11:00October 21st, 2018|Uncategorized|

Great news for commuters in the east! A re-elected Andrews Government will remove the Mont Albert and Surrey Hills level crossings. No more crossings between Ringwood and the city! #commuterscount #springst#vicvotes Labor's election promise to remove the crossings at Union and Mont Albert roads means level-crossing-free travel from Ringwood to the city could finally become a [...]

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The Greens’ response to ETC’ Election Scorecard

By |2018-10-30T17:03:15+11:00October 16th, 2018|Uncategorized|

The Eastern Transport Coalition asked the major parties to commit to four specific projects that will improve public transport in Melbourne’s east. Click here to see what the Greens answered.

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