The screens are on but nobody’s home
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The next trains from Arden
Category: transport
All forms of transport, including gunzelly
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PT patronage per capita
Comparing public transport patronage in Australia’s capital cities – and also – how much do people use buses?
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Fares increasing by 6% for 2024
It’s a CPI rise, but it means Melbourne still has the most expensive short trips in the country
Here’s another in my series of old photos from ten years ago – December 2013. Upgraded lighting at bus stops? Alas no – it was just an antique shop display adjacent to a bus stop. A less glamorous stop: the Elizabeth Street tram terminus – still lacking platform stops even in 2023. It was less ... [More]
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PT patronage across Australia
Spotify’s recent “Wrapped” release of listening data prompted the American Public Transit Association to release a “TransitWrapped” graphic highlighting the busiest US transit systems. They also did a version for Canada. I was asked how this would look for Australia, so I’ve found the data for 2022-23, for the biggest capital cities with rail services. ... [More]
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T junction lights
Even this brand new set of traffic lights prioritises non-existent traffic over pedestrians
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G Class tram mock-up
New tram design arriving soon
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Nearly $200m on Myki cards
Funds held on Myki cards have been steadily increasing, much on expired cards.
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Fare revenue and patronage recovery
Public transport patronage and revenue are recovering fast, but are still not back at 2019 levels
Some of my favourite music and a smooth train ride to and from the venue made for a great night.
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More real time PT info now available
Most PT in Victoria now has real time departure and crowding info, but you won’t find it all in the official PTV app
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A coach stop somewhere
V/Line coach stops and dead running in the middle of nowhere