Tag: public transport
Foul faeces attack on bus driver in Wollert
A bus driver has been unable to return to work after being hit in the face by a bag of faeces in Wollert.
The driver...
Rail Futures backs urgent need for Upfield upgrade
The Upfield train line should be duplicated and extended to Roxburgh Park, and a new station opened at Campbellfield, according to an independent rail...
Work to improve reliability of Upfield train line begins
Work to reduce the number of track, signal and overhead equipment faults on the Upfield train line begins tonight.
Until Wednesday, crews will compact rock...
No bus? There’s an app for that
A “mobile-on-demand” bus service is being trialled in Point Cook.
The Wynbus service launched a six-week trial last Saturday with a fleet of eight and...
Mernda train disruptions during July and August
Mernda train passengers will face rolling disruptions to services in coming weeks as part of a winter construction blitz on the rail network.
Buses will...
Travel warning as line closes
By Ewen McRae
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Mernda rail line reaches one million passenger milestone
More than one million passengers have used the Mernda rail line in the nine months since the extension opened.
The $600 million extension of train...
Call for federal funding for Wollert rail extension
Whittlesea council is ramping up its campaign for a train line to Wollert by calling for federal funding.
Wollert and Epping North residents have long...
National nightmare commute day to shine a light on Whittlesea and Hume’s traffic woes
Whittlesea and Hume residents are being encouraged to share their travel woes on social media for National Nightmare Commute Day this Thursday.
The nationwide social...
Mernda train disruptions start this weekend
Mernda train passengers face rolling disruptions to services in the next two weeks as work begins on a rail network upgrade.
The work will take...
Bus route under attack
By Ewen McRae
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Transport alliance calls for duplication of Upfield line to end short-shunting
The Upfield train line must be duplicated between Gowrie and Upfield stations and extended to Craigieburn and Wallan as soon as possible, according to...
Mernda trains pass first morning commute test
Trains from Mernda have passed their first big test, with this morning's services coping with the commuter rush.
The Mernda rail extension's three new stations-...
Airport rail budget win
The federal budget has confirmed a multi-billion dollar commitment for Melbourne’s long-awaited airport rail link.
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Backlash over Marymede station name change
The state government is facing a public backlash over its decision to change the name of Marymede station to Middle Gorge, with residents labelling...
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Conversations are key this White Ribbon Month
As White Ribbon Month gets under way, the organisation is working harder than ever to prevent violence against women by engaging men and boys...
