Tag: public transport

Maroondah Leader: Council walks the walk

Jul 29, 2008

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alex

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

In 2006 Maroondah City adopted its first Integrated Transport Strategy, this document highlighted the need for a pedestrian strategy, which was completed by council last year. Following from this strategy, council has now produced the principal pedestrian network, which indicates the streets that require footpaths within Maroondah. The principal pedestrian network is now available for…
Maroondah Journal: Footpaths set for upgrade

Jul 29, 2008

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alex

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

The Maroondah principal pedestrian network has reached draft status and was placed on public exhibition at the council meeting held on the 21st of July, This means that the community can now comment on the document and identify any additional parts of Maroondah that require footpaths. The Maroondah Journal has reported on the document and…
Eastern Volunteers board of management meeting 2008

Jul 28, 2008

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alex

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

Eastern Volunteers is a not-profit organisation that provides volunteer assistance, as well as community transport for the frail aged and people with disabilities. The organisation aims to strengthen volunteering by providing training services and assistance in recruiting and placing volunteers within other community based associations. Eastern Volunteers is also heavily involved in community transport solutions…
Media Release: Creating better connections

Jul 23, 2008

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alex

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

Maroondah City Council has developed the draft Principal Pedestrian Network to give priority and consideration to the improvement and provision of quality footpaths throughout the municipality. Councillor Alex Makin says the draft Principal Pedestrian Network is a key recommendation from Council’s Maroondah Pedestrian Strategy adopted in June 2007. “Council recognises that walking plays an important…
Delegates' Report: Support services, musical talents, advancing reconciliation and planning for Community Safety Week

Jul 21, 2008

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alex

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

On the 20th of June I had the pleasure of attending Hope City Mission’s Charity Auction Evening. Hope City Mission, based in Croydon South provides assistance to people in need within our community. The mission does this by not only providing emergency relief in the form of food and clothing but by also focusing on…
Further interviews for the Maroondah Business Expansion and Retention Program

Jul 21, 2008

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

This afternoon I accompanied Maroondah’s Economic Development team for another interview as part of Maroondah’s Business Expansion and Retention Program. The project aims to identify the key challenges facing businesses and to reinforce links between the business company and council. The business we interviewed today was a large manufacturer and as such the issues facing…
Eastern Transport Coalition – securing public transport improvements for eastern Melbourne

Jul 17, 2008

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alex

in Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition discussed the recently held public transport summit and the State Government’s new transport plan which is due in November of this year. Following from the public transport summit, The Eastern Transport Coalition recently presented its priorities to the Premier John Brumby and the Minister for Public Transport, Lynne Kosky. This briefing…
Maroondah Leader: Premier push for station

Jul 15, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Eastern Transport Coalition, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Leader has reported on the recently held Eastern Transport Coalition Summit and the renewed advocacy campaign for the upgrade of Ringwood Station, amid the arrival of the Premier and Cabinet for a community cabinet at Maroondah’s Karralyka Centre. Councillor Alex Makin told an Eastern Transport Coalition summit earlier this month that a firm…
Maroondah Journal: Boost trains, users urge

Jul 8, 2008

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alex

in Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Amid the recently held Eastern Transport Coalition Public Transport Summit, the Maroondah Journal has continued to explore public transport issues, particularly, in regard to the need for service improvements along Melbourne’s rail network. Eastern Transport Coalition spokesman Cr Alex Makin said evening services would be an easy fix. “There’s nothing stopping the Government from saying…
Inaugural meeting of the Disability Action Group

Jul 7, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

This morning I was invited to attend the inaugural meeting of the Disability Action Group, which aims to provide a voice for people with disabilities within Maroondah and the eastern region. The group while new, already has a number of priorities, including lobbying for accessibility improvements and the redevelopment of Ringwood Station as well as…