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

Committed to furthering Fishermans Bend

Oct 20, 2024

—

by

Despite much fanfare, Fishermans Bend continues to languish. The State Government remains non-committal on its previous promises the extend tram routes, while remaining silent on plans for Melbourne Metro 2. Without the necessary public transport investment Fishermans Bend will continue to languish. Infrastructure Victoria, the State Government’s statutory authority on infrastructure planning identified the need…

Upcoming Maroondah City Council Elections

Sep 20, 2012

—

by

alex

in Maroondah City Council

Thank you to the many individuals and community organisations that have shared their time over the past seven years. It has been an absolute honour to represent the Loughnan’s Hill Ward and the Mullum Wards in the City of Maroondah. We accomplished a lot over these years, including new investment in community infrastructure, a focus…

Maroondah Leader: Trains unreliable

Apr 12, 2011

—

by

alex

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport

The Maroondah Leader has reported on the decline in reliability for trains serving Maroondah through the Belgrave and Lilydale lines. Cr Alex Makin said the lack of services left passengers waiting up to 30 minutes to get from Croydon to Ringwood. While peak-hour services continue to suffer from reliability issues, there is also a lack…

Maroondah Leader: Half-hearted trips

Feb 8, 2011

—

by

alex

in Community Engagement, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

While there was a definite need for the Department of Transport to undertaken a review of bus services across metropolitan Melbourne, some of the resulting changes have not provided better services. The Maroondah Leader has reported on changes to bus route 364, which was altered to terminate at Warrandyte Bridge instead of Doncaster Shoppingtown. Cr…

Media Release: Final call for commitment for Ringwood Station upgrade

Nov 18, 2010

—

by

alex

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

Maroondah City Council has issued a final call to all political parties to commit to the redevelopment of Ringwood Station into a safe, accessible and integrated transport interchange. “Both the Greens and Liberal parties have listened to the concerns expressed by the Maroondah community regarding the urgent need to upgrade Ringwood Station within the term…

Maroondah Leader: roll out the issues

Oct 26, 2010

—

by

alex

in Urban Sustainability

The State Election is just over a month away and the Marooodah Leader has canvassed community organisations on the issues facing Maroondah and Melbourne’s outer east: Mayor Alex Makin said the council’s focus was on funding for the $48 million Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure Centre, but the major parties should also provide an ongoing commitment…

Media Release: Ringwood Station funding pledge

Oct 20, 2010

—

by

alex

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

“On behalf of the Maroondah community I would like to congratulate the Liberal Party for listening to the community’s concerns and pledging $60million to upgrade Ringwood Station,” Maroondah City Council Mayor Councillor Alex Makin said. “I thank our local members of parliament Ryan Smith and Heidi Victoria for advocating strongly on behalf of the Maroondah…

Media Release: Community seeks commitment to Ringwood Station at Forum

Oct 14, 2010

—

by

alex

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

The Maroondah community took the opportunity to quiz representatives from the Australian Labor Party, the Liberal Party and The Greens on their public transport credentials at a forum hosted by the Eastern Transport Coalition last night. Maroondah Mayor Councillor Alex Makin said the event, held at the Karralyka Centre, was attended by candidates contesting the…

Eastern Transport Coalition – State Candidates Forum at Maroondah

Oct 13, 2010

—

by

alex

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

The Eastern Transport Coalition is a council initiated advocacy group, covering Melbourne’s seven outer eastern Councils; Greater Dandenong, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges. As part of its advocacy campaign, the Eastern Transport Coalition is holding a series of candidate forums, throughout each of the member councils. The evening was…

Launching the Missing Piece – Advocacy for Ringwood Station

Oct 13, 2010

—

by

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…

Tag: public transport