Sustainable Cities
About Sustainable Cities
The Sustainable Cities Collective is a grassroots movement jointly coordinated by Friends of the Earth Melbourne and the Public Transport Users Association. The collective is dedicated to promoting urban sustainability and equitable transportation access. Drawing from a diverse array of community members, activists, and experts, this collective strives to address pressing environmental and social challenges inherent in modern urban landscapes. Emphasizing the need for sustainable transportation solutions, they highlight the detrimental impacts of car-centric infrastructure on public health and urban livability, through community organising to build solutions that are informed by the lived experience of everyday Melburnians.
Better Buses
Better Buses is a sustainable cities campaign, calling on the Victorian state government to transform the bus network in Melbourne’s fast-growing western suburbs to a fast, frequent and connected grid of clean, electric buses running 10-minute frequency all day, every day, and increasing our access to jobs, education, healthcare and to each other!
Sustainable Cities News
- Tuesday 15 April For immediate release Last Sunday the 660 new bus services announced by Minister of Active and Public Transport Gabrielle Williams following the recent boost of V/Line train services on the Ballarat, Ararat, Warrnambool and Bendigo Lines were officially introduced across Melbourne’s Western suburbs, with most bus services that connected to the Ballarat […]
- https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-bus-service-connect-eynesbury-melton-station Last Tuesday (19/11) the Minister for Public and Active Transport, Gabrielle Williams announced that a new bus route will commence on Sunday 8th December, connecting Eynesbury and Weir Views with Melton Station. There is no doubt that this is a much needed service for Melbourne’s fast-growing west. However, in comparison with this government’s investment […]
- After a few years of trial and operation, the Victorian Government published Victoria’s Zero Emission Bus Transition Plan on 1st November 2024, outlining detailed plans and timelines for the introduction of zero-emission buses (ZEBs) and replacement of diesel buses.
- Transforming the bus network in Melbourne’s West would have exponential benefits for communities. Reducing car dependency will lower emissions and pollution whilst improving social equity and human health. There are also a myriad of ways that council and councillors can support their communities to call for bus network improvements, which we have listed below.
- By Adele Vosper While the Victorian State Government continues to drag its feet on bus reform, councils covering Melbourne’s high growth areas have recognised the importance of embracing sustainable and active modes of transport. Hume City Council has recently adopted a new Transport Strategy which prioritises providing more equitable and accessible transport choices to residents, […]