public transport – Page 6 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Media Release: Ringwood CAD Stage 2 Parking Strategy adopted

Oct 21, 2009

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

Maroondah City Councillors on Monday night adopted the 13 policies outlined in the Ringwood Central Activities District (CAD) Stage 2 Parking Strategy Report. Councillor Alex Makin said the strategy would be an important tool in addressing many of the potential parking challenges in the Ringwood CAD by providing a range of principles and policies that…

Media Release: Ride to Work Day ‘wheely successful’

Oct 14, 2009

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

As part of the Ride to Work Day initiative on Wednesday 14 October, a number of Maroondah City Council staff left their cars at home to ride, catch public transport or walk to work. Councillor Alex Makin said the annual Ride to Work Day was a chance for the community to make their way to…

Eastern Transport Coalition – strengthening the bus service reviews and community advocacy

Sep 17, 2009

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

The Eastern Transport Coalition represents approximately one million residents, through its seven members council and advocates for public transport improvements within Melbourne’s outer eastern suburbs. Tonight’s meeting further discussed the State Government’s lack of progress in regard to the bus service reviews, with the final recommendations for Monash, Whitehorse and Manningham’s review still being unreleased.…

Eastern Transport Coalition – Presentation on Myki

Aug 20, 2009

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in Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition meeting included a presentation on myki, Melbourne’s new ticketing system, as well as providing an update on the rollout of the Monster Petition. Myki is due for introduction by the end of the year and will replace the paper-based Metcards with a plastic smartcard that will deduct public transport fares from…

North Ringwood Community House – consultation over feasiblity study

Aug 20, 2009

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

North Ringwood Community House is currently undertaking the feasibility study into its relocation. The study is required to ensure that the community house is able to provide an accessible and diverse range of courses for the community. As part of the study process the consultants have undertaken consultation with staff, committee members and students to…

Returning to speak at the Kerrabee Club

Aug 19, 2009

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in Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

This morning I was invited to speak to the Wednesday attendees of the Kerrabee Club, a social group available to recipients of Maroondah City Council’s Home and Community Care, as well as providing respite to their Carers. When I speak to community groups, I prefer interactive discussion so that the topics I am speaking about…

Speaking at the Kerrabee Club

Aug 14, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

The Kerrabee Club, located in Croydon, is a Planned Activity Group for the frail aged and people with disabilities. The Club is operated by the City of Maroondah and is available for eligible recipients of Home and Community Care (HACC). This morning I was invited to speak to the Kerrabee Club about my role as…

Maroondah Journal: Drive is on for major boost to trains, buses

Jul 28, 2009

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

The Eastern Transport Coalition’s “monster petition” was launched this morning at Monash University. The petition has six key requests calling the State Government to improve public transport infrastructure across the region: A full and public feasibility study for a heavy rail line to Rowville, A full and public feasibility study for a heavy rail line…

Delegates' Report: Advocating for public transport improvements and an update on the Ringwood Spiders

Jul 20, 2009

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in Accessibility, Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Environment, Sports and Leisure, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

On the 18th of June and the 16th of July I attended the Eastern Transport Coalition, as Maroondah’s delegate to the committee. The Eastern Transport Coalition is a regional body, that consists of Melbourne’s seven outer eastern councils and this includes the City of Maroondah. One of the priorities for the group is to engage…

The Climate Project – Australia

Jul 12, 2009

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in Environment, Urban Sustainability

The Climate Project is a not-for-profit organisation founded by former Vice President Al Gore. The project aims to train volunteers to deliver presentations on Climate Change and the need for an environmentally sustainable future. This evening The Climate Project was officially launched under the auspice of the Australian Conservation Foundation through a dinner at the…

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