public transport – Page 7 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Maroondah Journal: No rail cash – funding uncertainty for station upgrade

Jun 30, 2009

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

One of the most important community issues within Maroondah is the much needed redevelopment of Ringwood Station. The station fails disability compliance standards and is perceived to be unsafe by the wider community. While the State Government has committed $39 million over four years to redevelop the Station forecourt and bus interchange, the current funding…

Review of Bus Services – Second Community Workshop

Jun 22, 2009

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in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Sustainable Transport

The State Government is undertaking a series of bus service reviews across Metropolitan Melbourne and is currently reviewing services within Maroondah, Knox and the Yarra Ranges. These reviews consist of two community workshops, the first which was held back in February and provided an opportunity for participants to raise their concerns. Issues that were discussed…

Eastern Transport Coalition – Bus reviews and transport priorities

Jun 18, 2009

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in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Urban Sustainability

The Eastern Transport Coalition, as a regional body consisting of Melbourne’s seven outer eastern councils provides the opportunity to advocate for better public transport across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Tonight’s meeting discussed the bus service review process, with the second round of workshops being announced. These workshops will provide an opportunity for the community to respond…

Launch of the Outer East Community Food Access Research

Jun 3, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Sustainable Transport

The Outer East Community Food Access Research Project, was a report commissioned through the Primary Care Partnerships and nutrition networks and examined the proximity to fresh and nutritious food to residents living in Maroondah, Knox and the Shire of Yarra Ranges. While Maroondah is generally well provisioned with access to fresh food, through supermarkets, green…

Eastern Transport Coalition – the bus network and transport inquiries

May 21, 2009

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alex

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

Tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition meeting included a presentation from the Bus Association of Victoria outlining the increasing patronage experienced on Melbourne’s bus routes. It is of little surprise that the more frequent routes have attracted higher patronage, with Melbourne’s SmartBus routes experiencing ongoing and strong growth. For example, the Ringwood to Frankston SmartBus (route 901)…

Maroondah Combined Probus Club

May 15, 2009

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alex

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

Probus Clubs, which are initiated through the support of a local Rotary club, provides an organisation for retired or semi-retired community members. The Maroondah Combined Probus Club is one of the largest within the municipality and meets at the Ringwood RSL. The club organises a range of speakers to cater to the diverse interests of…

Maroondah Journal: Budget fails to impress critics

May 12, 2009

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alex

in Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The State Government Budget was released last Tuesday and the Maroondah Journal has reported on the ramifications for Maroondah. The State Government has delivered on its $39 million commitment towards the Ringwood Transport Interchange. While this funding is certainly welcome and will assist in improving bus, pedestrian, cyclist and taxi access to the Station it…

Announcement of the Second Local Area Bus Review Workshops

May 11, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Department of Transport has announced a series of second workshops in regard to the review of bus services within the Cities of Knox, Maroondah and the Shire of Yarra Ranges. The second series of workshops aims to seek community feedback on the draft bus service improvement plan, which has been developed following the workshop…

EV's Young Leaders Program – discussing being a Councillor

May 7, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Young Leader’s program, is a week-long course designed for selected Year 10 school students that attend schools within Maroondah. Teachers are invited to select students that have leadership potential, with the program designed to improve confidence, listening and teambuilding skills This year the program is being extended to provide an ongoing program designed to…

2009-2010 State Budget Breakfast

May 7, 2009

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alex

in Maroondah City Council, Sports and Leisure

This morning I attended the 2009-2010 State Government’s budget breakfast, hosted by the James Merlino, Member for Monbulk and the Minister for Sports, Recreation and Youth Affairs, as well as Tammy Lobato the Member for Gembrook. The breakfast included a presentation from the Treasurer John Lenders, who spoke about the challenges facing Victoria in coming…

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