fares – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Eastern Transport Coalition – Presentation on Myki

Aug 20, 2009

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in Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition meeting included a presentation on myki, Melbourne’s new ticketing system, as well as providing an update on the rollout of the Monster Petition. Myki is due for introduction by the end of the year and will replace the paper-based Metcards with a plastic smartcard that will deduct public transport fares from…

Submission – Maroondah bus service reviews

Feb 27, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The State Government is currently reviewing bus services across Maroondah, Knox and the Shire of Yarra Ranges and has called for submissions into the bus network within these municipalities. The initial deadline for submissions was Friday the 27th of February but this has now been extended until Friday the 3rd of April, since several workshops…

VLGA: Discussing advocacy within local government

Jan 23, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

VLGA: Discussing advocacy within local government The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) is a peak body for councillors, local government and community leaders with an emphasis on governance and sustainability. As the Deputy Chair of the Eastern Transport Coalition I was invited to speak at the VLGA’s Essential Mayors Weekend, a conference designed to assist…

Maroondah Climate Change Action Group – Questions regarding climate change

Nov 5, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Climate Change Action Group has sent a questionnaire to all council candidates to confirm their views on climate change. The questions and my responses were as follows: 1. Do you support Maroondah Council:- a. becoming carbon neutral by 2012? 1a. Yes, I do support council becoming carbon neutral by 2012 but it is…

Delegates' Report: Improving our urban sustainability through the Eastern Transport Coalition

Aug 20, 2007

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alex

in Eastern Transport Coalition, Environment, Maroondah City Council, MAV and ALGA, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

There were a number of significant events that occurred over the past month and I would like to use this opportunity to brief both council and the wider community: On the 20th of July the Eastern Transport Coalition, which consists of Melbourne’s seven eastern councils, organised a bus tour for Meredith Sussex the Coordinator-General of…

PTUA Southeast Branch – recognising the PTUA's history

Jul 3, 2007

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alex

in Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), Sustainable Transport

This evening the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) Southeast Branch provided the opportunity to recognise the dedication of one of the founding members of the PTUA, Ken McIntyre. Ken was a foundation member of the organisation, who with a number of other concerned citizens formed the PTUA in 1976. Under Ken’s stewardship the organisation achieved…

Maroondah Leader: Battle for survival in train revival

May 15, 2007

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alex

in Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport

The Maroondah Leader has reported on the worsening overcrowding experienced on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines caused due to the State Government failing to improve service levels to cater to the large influx of patronage on Melbourne’s rail network. Mr Makin, who lobbied the State Government to scrap Zone 3, said the move had placed…

ABC 774 with Red Symons – discussing the removal of zone three

Mar 5, 2007

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alex

in Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), Sustainable Transport

This morning I was interviewed briefly by Red Symons on ABC 774 in regard to the removal of zone three fares. The abolition of zone three has definitely removed one of the major pricing inequities facing public transport in Melbourne’s east and southeast. This benefit however, in making public transport more affordable, will not be…

Delegates' report: Welcome to 2007

Feb 19, 2007

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alex

in Eastern Transport Coalition, Maroondah City Council, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

I would like to begin by thanking the community groups that invited me to their end of year functions. While it may seem like such a long ago it is always good to have an opportunity to reflect on the previous year to ensure the very best for 2007. As we enter 2007 a number…

The Age: Fare freeze gets cold reception

Feb 2, 2007

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alex

in Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), Sustainable Transport

The State Government has announced a freeze on Melbourne’s public transport fares to deflect rising criticism over the latest spate of cancellations on Melbourne’s rail network. Premier Steve Bracks this morning announced the decision by the State Government to freeze the price increases, which were due on March 4. The freeze in public transport fares…

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