Transport operators and governments need to upgrade public transport infrastructure to make it more accessible for disabled residents, the Eastern Transport Coalition said today. ETC spokesperson Cr Samantha Dunn said disabled residents were frequently disadvantaged due to unsuitable or lacking infrastructure. Responding to the issues paper, Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002, Cr Dunn [...]
 The Eastern Transport coalition said it was disappointing that public transport needs in the eastern suburbs have once again been largely ignored in this week’s State Budget. Eastern Transport Coalition spokesperson Cr Samantha Dunn said many resident’s in Melbourne’s east had no access to rail services, suffered with overcrowded buses that did not offer a [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition is looking forward to some good public transport news when the State Budget is delivered on Tuesday, ETC spokesperson Cr Samantha Dunn said today. “Over the past year the State Government has taken steps towards addressing public transport needs in the east, with the first stage of feasibility studies completed for [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition has welcomed the announcement that funding has been allocated for planning and pre-construction work at two level crossings in Blackburn and Bayswater. “The ETC has been campaigning for many years to have these level crossings removed to allow for greater efficiency on their respective train lines and to alleviate road congestion,’’ [...]
The Federal Coalition’s refusal to invest in urban rail projects in favour of road funding is a short-sighted attitude that fails to recognise the many benefits an effective public transport system can deliver, Eastern Transport Coalition spokesperson Cr Samantha Dunn said today. While a substantial investment in public transport infrastructure is needed, Cr Dunn said [...]
The final report of the Rowville Rail feasibility study, nearly six month overdue, needs to be released by the State Government, the Eastern Transport Coalition said today. ETC Chairperson, Cr Samantha Dunn said the final report for phase 1 of the study was due to be released mid-2012. Phase 2 of the study was to [...]
 INDICATIONS that the Baillieu Government has prioritised a rail link to Avalon Airport over the Doncaster and Rowville rail lines makes a mockery of the transport planning process, the Eastern Transport Coalition said yesterday. ETC Chairperson Cr Samantha Dunn said it was also a slap in the face to thousands of people in Melbourne’s east [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition has welcomed the findings of a new economic impact study, which shows that the proposed Rowville rail line would significantly increase local employment and economic growth. ETC Chairperson Cr Samantha Dunn said the study had been commissioned by Knox Council to measure the costs and benefits the project could be expected [...]
 The Eastern Transport Coalition has thrown its support behind a call from the Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) for concession fares for international students.  ETC Chairperson, Cr Samantha Dunn said integrated and affordable public transport was crucial to the continued growth of the eastern region and required the support of all levels [...]
 The Auditor General’s report tabled in Parliament this week is further evidence that more money must be invested in Melbourne’s public transport network to meet present and future needs, according to the Eastern Transport Coalition.  In his report to Parliament, Auditor-General Des Pearson estimated that public transport patronage would jump by around 70 per cent [...]
