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7 05, 2018

ETC priority funded in the State budget

By |2018-07-19T15:39:57+11:00May 7th, 2018|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Shaun Leane Member for Eastern Metropolitan, shared news that $4 million has been committed to install a concrete shared use path on the south side of Burwood Hwy between EastLink and Morack Rd including a new bridge over Dandenong Creek. Cycling along Burwood Highway will now be safer and easier It's a project the ETC [...]

4 05, 2018

Cr Bill Bennett campaigning at Blackburn Station

By |2018-07-19T16:05:58+11:00May 4th, 2018|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Did you see Councillor Bennett at Blackburn Station yesterday? We're campaigning for a better Belgrave & Lilydale line and we want you to come on board! These lines have some of the worst figures on late peak services and the highest number of overcrowded services on the entire train network - the ETC is asking [...]

1 05, 2018

Fix the Belgrave and Lilydale lines

By |2018-05-01T12:15:08+11:00May 1st, 2018|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Today you can see ETC's Chair Councillor Stuart James (City of Monash) and Deputy Chair Councillor Michael Macdonald (Maroondah City Council) in the paper talking about our Fix The Belgrave and Lilydale lines campaign. Read the article here Our Councillors will over the next few weeks hand out flyers at train stations backing our calls [...]

24 04, 2018

Cr Bill Bennett campaign for a better Box Hill

By |2018-05-01T12:05:47+11:00April 24th, 2018|Uncategorized|0 Comments

...Did you know that the Belgrave and Lilydale lines are some of the worst performing in Melbourne? Today one of our Councillors Cr Bill Bennett from Whitehorse campaigned at Box Hill to encourage commuters to join our campaign for more investment on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines. If you want a better commute in Melbourne's [...]

26 03, 2018

RACV survey finds transit link to Rowville via Monash University most wanted to ease congestion

By |2018-05-01T12:07:13+11:00March 26th, 2018|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Constructing the Rowville Rail has been voted the top priority out of more than 140 transport projects in an RACV study. We're not surprised! The Rowville Rail line is one of the ETC's key priorities for the east, it's time for decision makers to put this project on their agenda! #springst #Commuterscount Read the article [...]

22 02, 2018

City of Whitehorse hosts this year’s first Active Transport Forum

By |2018-02-27T13:38:17+11:00February 22nd, 2018|Uncategorized|0 Comments

City of Whitehorse hosted Council's first Active Transport Forum yesterday, an initiative aimed at making cycling and walking easier for residents in the region. One of our ETC representatives, Cr Bill Bennett, briefed attendees on the Eastern Transport Coalition's priority asks for cycling and walking. Cycling and walking are key modes of both transport and [...]

19 02, 2018

ETC welcomes new Chair – Councillor Stuart James, City of Monash

By |2018-02-27T13:38:17+11:00February 19th, 2018|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Last Thursday's ETC meeting saw the ETC elect a new Chair for 2018, Cr Stuart James from the City of Monash. For the latest updates on Cr James, follow his Facebook and Twitter. We thank Cr Peter Lockwood, Knox City Council, for his work as the Chair for ETC in 2017 and look forward to [...]

28 11, 2017

Replacing ageing train signalling

By |2018-02-27T13:38:17+11:00November 28th, 2017|Uncategorized|0 Comments

The ETC welcomes the Government's announcement of a construction blitz that will replace decades-old signalling on our train network, something we have advocated for over the past year! This will ensure safer, more reliable services for passengers in the east. #springst #commuterscount Make sure that you check the PTV website for updates as buses will [...]