COMMUTERS are invited to speak up and share their ideas about Melbourneās public transport network and how it could be improved by joining in the Eastern Transport Coalitionās Commuters Count video challenge launched yesterday. The competition, which will run until September 24, invites commuters to make a short video, up to 2 minutes long, and [...]
THE Eastern Transport Coalition last week applauded the Victorian Auditor-Generalās report which called for better coordination of Melbourneās public transport network. In the report, Coordinating Public Transport, Auditor-General John Doyle said public transport services are poorly coordinated, and progress to improve this has been slow. He also noted the deficiencies in the network have been [...]
Bus commuters in the east are invited to take part in a new bus survey to let all political parties know about the deficiencies in the network prior to the State Election. ETC Chairperson, Cr Peter Lockwood said buses were the most critical part of the public transport network for the majority of residents in [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition has invited both the Government and State Opposition to detail its public transport policies, including their positions on projects omitted from recent announcements, prior to the November State Election. ETC Chairperson, Cr Peter Lockwood said a number of public transport announcements had been made in recent months and while it was [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition has welcomed the Stage 2 report of the Rowville Rail Feasibility study released last week, but has reiterated its concern that it will be well over a decade before a rail line is ever begun. Stage 1 of the study, completed by consultants, SKR, in 2012 concluded that Rowville Rail would [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition has welcomed the planned investment in public transport announced in todayās State Budget, however critical projects for the eastern suburbs are still either more than a decade away or have been left out completely. ETC Chairperson, Cr Peter Lockwood said the Melbourne Rail Link project would help to deliver Rowville, and [...]
Eastern suburbs commuters are hoping that this State Budget will deliver some good public transport news for them and the long-awaited rail projects that are still in limbo. Eastern Transport Coalition Chairperson, Cr Peter Lockwood said in the past few months the government had clearly recognised the strong community demand for rail, with several pre-budget [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition, RACV and Monash University will each be stating their case for the critical need for improved public transport in Melbourneās east during the Commuters Count Transport Summit held on Wednesday, April 9. ETC Chairperson, Cr Peter Lockwood said a reliable, integrated public transport network was critical to continued economic growth in [...]
Voters in the east are looking to the public transport policies of parties to decide who will get their support, according to a survey undertaken for the Eastern Transport Coalition. ETC Chairperson, Cr Peter Lockwood said it was clear that this election would be decided on transport issues with public transport network deficiencies and the [...]
The Commuters Count Summit on April 9 will be a forum for members of Parliament and the community to discuss current plans for Melbourneās public transport network and concerns about future public transport priorities and spending. Speakers will include Parliamentary Secretary for Transport, Gary Blackwood, Shadow Minister for Planning, Major Projects and Infrastructure, Brian Tee [...]
