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2 04, 2008

Outer east public transport plan needed

By |2018-02-27T13:44:06+11:00April 2nd, 2008|Media Releases|0 Comments

The Eastern Transport Coalition has reacted with disappointment that the Eddington Report fails to provide a long term vision for public transport that includes the outer eastern suburbs The Eastern Transport Coalition has reacted with disappointment that the Eddington Report fails to provide a long term vision for public transport that includes the outer eastern [...]

5 03, 2008

Future oil pain requires transport action now

By |2018-02-27T13:44:06+11:00March 5th, 2008|Media Releases|0 Comments

The Chairperson of the ETC, Cr Mick Van De Vreede today called on the Victorian Government to follow the lead of the Queensland Government and put in place a program to help families deal with the cost of peak oil. “The Queensland Government conducted a report into the states vulnerability to rising oil prices. The [...]

15 02, 2008

2008 – 2009 State Budget Submission

By |2018-02-27T13:44:06+11:00February 15th, 2008|Publications|0 Comments

On behalf of the Eastern Transport Coalition I would like to make the following submission for your consideration in the 2008-2009 State Budget. With rising fuel prices, rising greenhouse gases and a rising cost of living the single thing that the State Government can do to help working families and the planet is increase expenditure [...]

15 02, 2008

2008 – 2009 Federal Budget Submission

By |2018-02-27T13:44:07+11:00February 15th, 2008|Publications|0 Comments

The Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) is comprised of seven municipal Councils in Melbourne’s East (City of Greater Dandenong, City of Knox, City of Manningham, City of Maroondah, City of Monash, City of Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges) and represents nearly one million people. The Coalition’s Mission Statement is: “The Eastern Transport Coalition will [...]

15 02, 2008

ETC seeks budget commitments from Federal and State Governments

By |2018-02-27T13:44:07+11:00February 15th, 2008|Media Releases|0 Comments

In submissions to the State and Federal Government’s the ETC has sought co-operation to tackle one of the most significant contributors to rising greenhouse gases and rising petrol prices – private transport. Cr Mick Van De Vreede, ETC Chairperson said that the seven councils wanted to see the funding criteria for AusLink changed to allow [...]

16 12, 2007

Rudd Government can end blame game in public transport

By |2018-02-27T13:44:07+11:00December 16th, 2007|Media Releases|0 Comments

The Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF) and Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC), jointly representing 26 Melbourne Councils, have asked the Rudd Federal Government, to contribute to funding major urban public transport infrastructure projects. Both organisations also called on the Victorian Government to seek changes to Auslink to allow funding of public transport. Cr Jackie Fristacky, MTF Deputy [...]

14 12, 2007

Submission: Transport Legislation Review

By |2018-02-27T13:44:07+11:00December 14th, 2007|Publications|0 Comments

The ETC welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback in regard to the State Government’s Transport Legislation Review. The ETC represents one million residents in Eastern Melbourne through its seven member councils. Through this representation, the ETC includes a number of prominent activity centres, including the Ringwood, Dandenong and Box Hill Transit Cities which are pivotal [...]

27 11, 2007

Climate change action requires public transport funding

By |2018-02-27T13:44:07+11:00November 27th, 2007|Media Releases|0 Comments

Acting Chairperson of the ETC, Cr Alex Makin has called on the major parties to commit to federal funding of public transport given the clear community desire to see action in reducing the impacts of climate change. “The new Federal Government has been elected on a platform of providing ‘appropriate financial assistance to State governments [...]

14 11, 2007

Public transport commitments this election: a mixed bag

By |2018-02-27T13:44:07+11:00November 14th, 2007|Media Releases|0 Comments

Acting Chairperson of the ETC, Cr Alex Makin has said the ETC has been underwhelmed by the responses from the major political parties to the need for improved public transport in the east. “Voters in these key electorates also think that the Federal Government should fund public transport infrastructure in the same way they do [...]

8 11, 2007

Talking to voters about public transport this Federal Election

By |2018-02-27T13:44:07+11:00November 8th, 2007|Media Releases|0 Comments

Chairperson of the Eastern Transport Coalition, Cr Mick Van De Vreede has said today that the ETC will talk to voters at a number of railways stations and bus stops tomorrow to argue the case for Federal Government funding of major public transport infrastructure. “The following representatives of the ETC will be at four railway [...]