The Greens’ response to ETC’ Election Scorecard
The Eastern Transport Coalition asked the major parties to commit to four specific projects that will improve public transport in Melbourne’s east. Click here to see what the Greens answered.
Election Commitment: Bus Rapid Transit & new bus routes
Buses in the east are in dire need of investment, something the ETC has been campaigning for this year. It’s therefore great to see the Victorian Greens making commitments for bus commuters in the east, now we hope to see similar commitments from the other parties! The Greens will go to November’s election promising [...]
ETC’s campaign in Manningham Matters
Read about ETC's campaign in Manningham Matters October Issue and join our campaign for better buses in the east! www.etc.org.au/buses
Election Commitment: High-capacity signalling
Great to see the Victorian Greens commit to improving the frequency of trains, one of our key concerns! High-capacity signalling allows trains to run more often — every two-three minutes — and closer together. The ETC also hope to see the Greens commit to removing the level crossings in the east, including the final [...]
The Opposition’s response to ETC’s Election Scorecard
The Eastern Transport Coalition asked parties to commit to four specific projects that will improve public transport in Melbourne’s east. Click here to see what the Opposition answered.
75, it’s Time It Arrived!
“75, it’s Time It Arrived!”. ?✅ It’s time the east got its fair share of public transport and for the 75 tram line to extend through the heart of Knox and eventually through to UFTG! Get in touch with your state and federal MP’s both lower and upper and tell them, “75, it’s Time It Arrived!”. #75itstimeitarrived [...]
ETC in Whitehorse News
Have you read about the ETC's campaign in this month's Whitehorse News? If you're sick and tired of delayed buses and inadequate public transport options in the east and you haven't joined our campaign yet, sign up on our website today!www.etc.org.au/buses
Duplicating the Belgrave line
The Lilydale and Belgrave train lines are some f the most unreliable in Melbourne. But delays and cancellations could be a distant memory for commuters in the east if these lines were duplicated. What are your thoughts? Join our campaign for better trains in the east www.etc.org.au/trains https://www.facebook.com/CommutersCount/videos/1871850396266753/
MTF Transport Forum
Infrequent and late services + routes that don't go where we need them = unhappy commuters. If you agree and want better public transport in the east, come along to this week's transport forum where speakers from the major parties will talk all things public transport. Thursday 30th in Box Hill - we hope to [...]
ETC continues to advocate for Rowville Rail
One of the Eastern Transport Coalition's key priorities is the delivery of Rowville Rail, a piece of infrastructure that has been discussed for almost 50 years. The Eastern Transport Coalition welcomes the $475 million commitment in the Federal Budget to facilitate part of this project and the $3 million allocated in the State Budget to [...]