Tag: bus services
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Media Release: Summer Timetables Lack Consistency
Due to an oddity in the former National Bus contracts, Maroondah residents are particularly hard-hit by summer timetables that result in half services being cut back to an hour: MEDIA RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Wednesday, 17 January 2007 Summer Timetables lack Consistency The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has called for a permanent end to…
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Media Release: A Bonus for Businesses
A number of fundamental business elements all working in unison is the key to a successful company, and many would agree that an enthusiastic team of employees who know how to sell is also an imperative ingredient for such success. Maroondah City Council is kicking off 2007’s business training workshops with a great session, Hiring…
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The Climate Group: Weekly Greenhouse Indicator for Victoria
The Age has reported on a new indicator developed by the Climate Group, a non profit organisation, which in a world first will allow weekly measurements of Victoria’s contribution to climate change. The first set of publicly available data, states that Victoria contributed a total 1.919 million tonnes of greenhouse gasses. While coal based electricity…
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Meeting the new Minister for Public Transport
Today, as part of delegation through the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), I met the new Minister for Public Transport, Lynne Kosky. While the meeting was largely introductory in nature it was encouraging to see the Minister take on board a number of concerns shared by the PTUA. Unlike her predecessor, Minister Kosky has a…
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2006 in review: some highlights from my first twelve months on council
The end of 2006 has marked my first year on Maroondah City Council. Over this time I have helped achieve a number of results for both the people of Loughnan’s Hill Ward but and the whole of Maroondah. Some of these achievements include: Refining and passing Maroondah’s Integrated Transport Strategy to provide a whole of…
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Stage Three Water Restrictions
Stage Three water restrictions have taken effect for Metropolitan Melbourne from the 1st of January 2007. The following restrictions apply (source Yarra Valley Water): Watering days: Even numbered properties can water on Saturday and Tuesday; Odd numbered properties can water on Sunday and Wednesday; Watering is not permitted on Monday, Thursday and Friday; Where there…
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The Age: New year's warning for night riders
Melbourne’s public transport arrangements have once again come under the spotlight as New Year celebrations approach. The Age has reported on the arrangements for New Years Eve: While the State Government is taking the proactive step of providing all-night train services and free public transport after 3pm, it has failed to provide services for the…
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Maroondah Journal: Bus use to rise as zones merge
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the State Government’s reaffirming its election promise to abolish zone three in March. The existence of zone three is one the ongoing inequities of Melbourne’s public transport system, where residents of Ringwood, Lilydale and Dandenong pay for more public transport despite living closer to the CBD than suburbs such…
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Eastern Transport Coalition: Planning the agenda for 2007
A strategic planning session to manage next year’s activities was conducted for tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition meeting, which marked the final meeting for 2006. The Eastern Transport Coalition has had considerable success this year, with the council advocacy body being able to secure the abolition of zone three and improvements to bus services. These successes…
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Herald-Sun: Tram, train, bus tangle
The Herald-Sun has reported on the confusion that will ensue due to service cutbacks on public transport over most of January: The annual Christmas present from public transport operators will include slashed train, tram and bus services for at least six weeks until mid-January. Unfortunately the persistence of the summer timetable has demonstrated the continued…