Tag: mobility
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Delegates' Report: Marlborough Primary and CEDA on Peak Oil
On the 28th of August I had the pleasure of speaking to grade 5 and 6 students at my former primary school, Marlborough located in Heathmont on the role of local government. It was great to see the students take such a keen interest in the operations of council and asking so many questions. I…
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Written Report for CEDA on Peak Oil
Accompanying my verbal report on the CEDA conference, I also tabled the following written report in conjunction with my delegates’ report: CEDA on Peak Oil Attended Monday 28th August 2006 Location: Zinc at Federation Square Seminar cost: $187 Introduction: CEDA is a not-for-profit independent think tank that aims to promote Australia’s economic development in a…
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Delegates' Report: Community Update and Fair Public Transport Fares
Thank you, I will be tabling my written report but there are three items I wish to expand upon in further detail: The first is Maroondah’s Scoot Wheel N Move initiative, which included a community update on Friday the 18th of August. Scoot Wheel N Move consists of three programs including an information booklet, mobility…
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An Update on Scoot Wheel 'N' Move
Scoot Wheel ‘N’ Move is an initiative of Maroondah City Council to raise awareness of accessibility issues surrounding wheelchairs and motorised scooters. Scoot Wheel ‘N’ Move which is a partnership between members of the community and Maroondah City Council is organising three projects including an information booklet, mobility improvements within Eastland and an accessibility expo.…
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July Maroondah Disability Forum
Maroondah’s Disability Forum operates on a quarterly basis to allow Council to gather input on accessibility issues within the City of Maroondah and to report on the progress on resolving such issues. July’s meeting included a presentation from Eastern Recreation Leisure Services which works with sporting clubs to ensure an inclusive sporting program to cater…
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Maroondah Journal: Station 'a blueprint for safety'
With the announcement of State Government funding for the completion of detailed design options for Ringwood Station there is increasing expectation that the redevelopment of Ringwood Station will be completed by the end of 2008. It is critical however that Ringwood Station is redeveloped into a safe and user-friendly transport interchange, which provides for easy…
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Maroondah Disability Forum
Maroondah’s Disability Forum is a quarterly forum which allows people with to raise issues directly with Maroondah Council in regard to accessibility, transport and support services. Today’s agenda included details of Maroondah Council’s new accessibility works and a representative from Connex was available to discuss new accessibility initiatives for the rail network. The next Disability…
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Maroondah Leader: Summer timetable blues
The Maroondah Leader has today reported on the PTUA’s efforts to abolish the current punitive summer holiday timetables for bus services that operate predominately within Maroondah and Manningham: A PUBLIC transport group has renewed calls for an end to summer timetables on Maroondah services. Public Transport Users Association spokesman and councillor Alex Makin last week…
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The Age: Anger grows over plan to halt buses
The Age has reported today on the City of Greater Dandenong council funded bus services and the State Government reluctance to fund these services. As The Age reports this is despite the fact that buses are considered a government ‘priority’: The Government says its transport priorities are improving bus services in outer Melbourne and lifting…