Tag: transport
Freight, truck fears for Brimbank
There are fears the development of a Western Interstate Freight Terminal (WIFT) could significantly impact Brimbank.
Cr John Hedditch tabled a motion during Brimbank council’s...
Bus revamp for Heights
Burnside Heights residents will soon have better access to public transport and improved links to the Caroline Springs town centre.
A revised bus route 426...
Peak hour train delays
Commuters faced major delays this morning after train services on the Sunbury line were suspended.
Peak hour services were thrown into chaos and buses used...
Tunnel flagged for airport rail link
A tunnel between Sunshine and the Melbourne CBD is likely to be included in the government’s plan to develop an airport rail link.
Under the...
West woes in $50b rail loop plan
Plans to build a $50 billion Suburban Rail Loop won’t alleviate the west’s transport woes, according to a transport advocacy group.
A 90-kilometre underground rail...
Call to unlock rail link benefits
Construction of the Melbourne Airport rail link and the creation of a Sunshine super hub could begin before the end of 2022.
Premier Daniel Andrews...
Students left stranded
A Bacchus Marsh grandmother is leading a campaign for an additional school bus after a group of students was left behind because their regular...
Train services fall below par
Train searvices on the Sunbury line fell well short of new performance targets during February, according to new data.
Public Transport Victoria last week released...
Intersection upgrades completed
The upgrade of the busy Kings and Taylors roads intersection in Delahey has been completed.
Roads Minister Luke Donnellan, who officially opened the revamped intersection...
Road upgrades to continue in 2018
Upgrade work on the Kings and Taylors road intersection in Delahey is almost complete.
The roundabout at the intersection has been removed and replaced with...
New chapter for library
Bookworms rejoice – Little Library is back at the Melton train station permanently to keep literature lovers entertained.
Readers are encouraged to “take a book...
Brimbank council to get tough on transport
Brimbank council plans to get tougher in its ongoing fight to improve the area’s much-maligned public transport.
The council adopted the final draft of the...
Transport policy callout
Brimbank council is aiming to make travel easier for disadvantaged residents, with a draft transport disadvantage policy put out for community consultation.
The policy is...
Ballarat line punctuality off the rails
Train punctuality on V/Line’s Ballarat line has nosedived, with May’s figures one of the worst on record.
Just 79.8 per cent of services arrived on...
West launches carpool service
Move over Uber, Wyndham now has its own carpool service and app.
The Carpool in the West initiative launched earlier this month, enabling people to...
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Netball competition continues to grow
The Western Netball League is continuing to grow with the league set to have more than 70 teams next season.
Big plans are in place...
