Archive for March, 2006

Successful Games public transport demonstrates it can be done

March 27th, 2006 (Media releases)

The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has given a thumbs-up to public transport throughout the Commonwealth Games period, saying it showed the way forward for boosting patronage all year round. Read the rest of this article »

Commonwealth Games: Prepare to be snug with strangers

March 15th, 2006 (News)

Prepare to be snugLeft click on the picture for a big version you can use as your computer wallpaper (using Right click, Set as desktop background).

Games transport — Tonight, Wednesday 15th March, there will be major disruptions to CBD tram and bus services between 6pm and 8pm. Click here for details. For all other Games transport changes, see the Metlink web site.

March 2006 newsletter

March 1st, 2006 (Newsletters)

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The real “balance” between freeways and public transport

March 1st, 2006 (Newsletters)

When faced with accusations that it is spending too much on roads and not enough on public transport, it is common for the government to play the “balance” card. They argue that we need both; that there has to be a balance of spending.

It’s only when you look closer at where the new money is going that the real picture becomes starkly apparent. We studied metropolitan Melbourne’s freeway expansion projects of the past ten years, against the tram and train expansion projects for the same period. Read the rest of this article »