Comparing public transport patronage in Australia’s capital cities – and also – how much do people use buses?
Category: transport
All forms of transport, including gunzelly
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]
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]
T junction lights
Even this brand new set of traffic lights prioritises non-existent traffic over pedestrians
G Class tram mock-up
New tram design arriving soon
Nearly $200m on Myki cards
Funds held on Myki cards have been steadily increasing, much on expired cards.
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.
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
A coach stop somewhere
V/Line coach stops and dead running in the middle of nowhere
Andrews’ transport legacy
Daniel Andrews has resigned as Victoria’s Premier. It’s hard to think of bigger changes to Melbourne’s public transport infrastructure in recent decades than what we’ve seen since 2014 when he became Premier. Dozens of level crossing removals (and rail lines and stations rebuilt) and the Metro tunnel nearing completion. The level crossing program was particularly ... [More]