ETC Chairperson, Councillor Samantha Dunn has welcomed and endorsed a call by the Member of Legislative Council Brian Tee for bike parking facilities at the Doncaster Park and Ride. Cr Dunn said that improved bike parking facilities was a great idea for the Doncaster Park and Ride and should also be considered at a number [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition has welcomed the investment in buses made in the State Budget. ETC Chairperson Cr Samantha Dunn has welcomed the commitment to implementing the Doncaster Area Rapid Transport (DART) project - as long as it delivers train like services. “By providing $112.1 million the State Government has committed one third of the [...]
At its February meeting the Eastern Transport Coalition elected Yarra Ranges Councillor, Samantha Dunn as its new Chairperson. Cr Dunn takes over from Cr Van De Vreede who had served in the role for the past four years. Cr Dunn has represented the Lyster Ward in the Shire of Yarra Ranges since 2005. Cr Dunn [...]
ETC Chairperson, Cr Mick Van De Vreede has said that whilst the eastern region missed out on any boost for public transport in the $42B stimulus package the ETC remained confident of funding from the Building Australia Fund. "The ETC made a submission to the Building Australia Fund last year and we are hopeful that [...]
ETC Chairperson Cr Mick Van De Vreede said that the outer east has failed to receive the generational step up it needs to provide transport choice for its residents and free it of congestion. ETC Chairperson Cr Van De Vreede said that the ETC had sought commitments for 4 key projects and the Victorian Transport [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition is holding a major public transport summit on the 4th of July to discuss what changes we need to accommodate for the increase in public transport patronage in our area, now and in the future. The summit will feature keynote speaker Professor Peter Newman, Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University. Professor Newman [...]
ETC Chairperson, Cr Mick Van De Vreede has welcomed the establishment of the Building Australia Fund as a clear commitment from the Federal Government to fund significant urban public transport projects. “The ETC has been campaigning for the Federal Government to once again fund significant urban public transport projects and the Building Australia fund is [...]
The ETC has conducted a survey of public transport users across the eastern suburbs, asking users heir views of current services, how they may be improved and about the free early bird train tickets. ETC Chairperson Cr Mick Van De Vreede said that commuters want more rail services, new lines and the free early bird [...]
The Chairperson of the ETC, Cr Mick Van De Vreede said that the need for better public transport was high on the agenda at the recent local 2020 summit hosted by the Federal Member for Chisholm, Anna Burke, along with five other local MPs from the eastern and southeastern suburbs. “The ETC was invited and [...]
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 [...]
