Tag: integrated transport

Media Release: Mayor makes the switch to myki

Jul 28, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah Mayor Councillor Alex Makin is moving with the times, this week upgrading to the new myki ticketing system. In December last year when Cr Makin was elected Mayor he decided not to drive the Mayoral vehicle, and generally relies on public transport or walking to attend Council appointments. “Normally the Maroondah Mayor would have…
Discussing the Transport Inegration Act

Jul 22, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Environment, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Transport Integration Act aims to provide an integrated framework to assist in the planning and delivery of Victoria’s transport networks. The Act took effect on the 1st of July and aims to ensure that all decisions affecting the transport system support the same consistent objectives. This morning I attended a presentation on the Act…
Delegates’ Report: Presenting the Monster Petition, NAIDOC week and support for our community

Jul 19, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

On the 24th of June I was part of a delegation through the Eastern Transport Coalition, that presented a petition of 13,000 signatures to the Parliament of Victoria. The petition, which was accepted by Martin Pakula, the Minister for Public Transport, as well as Terry Mulder, the Shadow Minister for Transport and Greg Barber, the…
Presenting the Eastern Transport Coalition’s Monster Petition

Jun 24, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport

The Eastern Transport Coalition consists of Melbourne’s seven eastern councils and advocates for public transport improvements across Melbourne and the region. The monster petition was formed to demonstrate community support for public transport improvements and was held at each of the member Councils, including Maroondah, where it was featured at last year’s Maroondah Festival. This…
Maroondah Journal: push on for station funds – election provides ‘second go’

May 11, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

While the complete redevelopment of Ringwood Station was ignored yet again in last week’s State Government Budget, the State election in November provides a further opportunity to advocate and secure funds for this vital project. The Maroondah Journal has reported on Maroondah City Council’s desire to seek funding for the complete redevelopment of Ringwood Station:…
Maroondah Leader: Ignored yet again

May 11, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

One of the key priorities for the Maroondah City Council and our community is the complete redevelopment of Ringwood Station so that it becomes a safe, accessible and integrated transport interchange. While the State Government is planning to begin works on the bus interchange and station forecourt in July, no commitment has been received for…
Maroondah Leader: Council hopes Ringwood station cash is on track

Apr 27, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The State Government will release its budget on the 4th of May, whereby it will be hoped that funding towards the complete redevelopment of Ringwood Station will be committed. The Maroondah Leader has reported on the desired redevelopment of Ringwood Station, which is Maroondah’s number one priority for State Government funding. Maroondah Mayor Alex Makin…
42nd Annual General Meeting for the Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau

Apr 7, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau has offices in Ringwood and Croydon within Maroondah, where they provide referral services and emergency relief. The organisation is operated largely through volunteers, who need to complete a training course before they can provide assistance to people in need of their services. This afternoon the Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau held…
Maroondah Leader: Going backwards

Mar 16, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Melbourne Transport Forum (MTF), is a grouping of local Councils and community organisations, involved in advocating for public transport improvements. The MTF has launched a series of online polls through its pt4me2 campaign, which aims to highlight public transport issues across Metropolitan Melbourne. The first of these surveys, aims to gauge community views on…