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transport

You are my Sunshine

Some thoughts on this project, and some other issues

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transport

Myki: new readers coming soon

The first really visible signs of Myki mark II are about to be unleashed. In the next few weeks a few stations will get the new card readers for testing purposes. Later on the readers will spread around the network and be switched on for public use, with the first stage seeing passengers using them  ... [More]

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Bumblebees and CCTV

Why do five Melbourne trams have a bee logo? Because back in 2008 during a patronage surge, the government leased 5 surplus trams from Mulhouse in France. They were shipped over and put into service in their original black and yellow livery, for which they were nicknamed “Bumblebees”. Subsequently the trams were purchased and given  ... [More]

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transport

Weekend trains not keeping up

Long waits and packed trains for Moomba are a reminder that weekend services are not keeping up with travel demand

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transport

Warrnambool line capacity

Shorter trains, but more of them

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transport

Show me the data!

No real surprises in the latest data, but it seems like service provision is holding back patronage growth.

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transport

Werribee by election thoughts

Fixing buses is a big opportunity for government to help the outer suburbs.

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transport

Wangaratta’s bus tap and go trial

It seems to work well, but how much are they actually testing?

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transport

Degraves St subway reopened (mostly)

The central subway at Flinders Street has reopened for interchange between platforms

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transport Video games

Bendigo Bargain Hunt

Some observations from a quick trip north west

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Health transport

Limping

Stairs and steep ramps remain a barrier to some people in many public places

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transport

Walking in Maidstone

Great to see Maidstone tram depot taking shape, but why have they made it more difficult for pedestrians?