Tag: maroondah highway

Media Release: Join in the Australia Day festivities

Jan 12, 2011

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alex

in Community Engagement, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Australia Day in Maroondah is again shaping as a fun-filled affair with a range of activities on offer for the entire family. The action gets under way at 9.30am at Ringwood Lake Soundshell with a flag raising ceremony to mark the national day. Councillor Alex Makin suggested residents to head on down and enjoy a…
Launching the Missing Piece – Advocacy for Ringwood Station

Oct 13, 2010

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alex

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

Ringwood Station fails to meet disability compliance standards and is perceived to be unsafe due to the poor station design, including narrow and steep ramps. The community has continually called for the full redevelopment of Ringwood Station into a safe, accessible and integrated interchange that will meet the needs of Ringwood as a vibrant urban…
Media Release: Safety a key priority in Ringwood Station upgrade

Sep 29, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Business Community, Community Engagement, Environment, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Safety has become a key factor in Maroondah City Council’s push to secure a commitment to upgrade Ringwood Station within the next term of government. Maroondah Councillor and Community Safety Reference Group representative Rob Steane said everyone deserved access to safe, accessible public transport. “Media reports earlier this year highlighted Ringwood as having one of…
The Age: State failing to act on bus reviews

Sep 16, 2010

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alex

in Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Over the past several years the State Government progressively undertook a review of bus services across metropolitan Melbourne, examining network coverage, route configuration, operating span and frequency. The reviews were conducted along council boundaries, with Maroondah’s being undertaken last year, with the final report and recommendations not being made available until this year. Unfortunately the…
Media Release: Council launches petition to upgrade Ringwood Station

Aug 25, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Media Hub, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Council is calling on all state political parties to commit to delivering a safe, accessible and integrated Ringwood Station within the term of the next State Government. On September 1, Council will launch a petition as the first stage of a community based campaign calling for the Station redevelopment. Maroondah Mayor Alex Makin…
Ringwood Chamber of Commerce 2010 AGM

Jul 28, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Business Community, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

The Ringwood Chamber of Commerce aims to specifically represent the interests of businesses within Ringwood and is one of several business groups within the City of Maroondah. This evening the Ringwood Chamber of Commerce held its annual general meeting to elect officebearers for the upcoming twelve months and to outline the future direction of the…
Accessibility groups discussing public transport issues

May 24, 2010

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alex

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

The Disability Action Group Eastern Region (DAGER) is a community based group focused on improving accessibility within Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, including the City of Maroondah. The group meets on a monthly basis and often has guest speakers at its meetings. This morning the group held a combined meeting with Scoot Wheel n Move, a community group which…
Maroondah Leader: bus routes upgrade on agenda

Apr 20, 2010

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alex

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

The State Government has finally released the Knox/Maroondah and Yarra Ranges bus review, which covered a total of 57 bus routes, serving a population of almost half a million people. The review includes a number of short-term initiatives, including more frequent services for route 670, which will also be extended to Swinburne University in Lilydale. …