Tag: state government
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Maroondah Journal: Bus cuts criticised
Due to summer timetables which take effect on bus routes operated by the former National Bus Company (now Ventura), bus passengers and public transport users face severe restrictions in their mobility over the summer. The Maroondah Journal has reported on the punitive summer timetable cuts and their effect on public transport users: Cr Alex Makin…
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Final Eastern Transport Coalition meeting for 2007
The Eastern Transport Coalition has had a number of successes over the course of this year, including the removal of zone three in March, further bus upgrades and train timetable improvements along the Dandenong line. Tonight’s meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on 2007 and to begin discussions around the priorities for 2008. The Eastern…
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Media Release: Rudd Government can end blame game in public transport
The Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF) and Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC), jointly representing 26 Melbourne Councils, have asked the Rudd Federal Government, to contribute to funding major urban public transport infrastructure projects. Both organisations also called on the Victorian Government to seek changes to Auslink to allow funding of public transport. Cr Jackie Fristacky, MTF Deputy…
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Official opening of Ringwood Street
The new look Ringwood Street, complete with new paving, street furniture and underground power cables, was launched today by Maroondah City Council and Shaun Leane, MP for Eastern Metropolitan Region. The changes to Ringwood Street have created an accessible pathway from Maroondah Highway through to the Ringwood bypass making it easier for all people to…
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ALGA National General Assembly 2007
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is the peak body representing all local councils across Australia at a Federal level. ALGA serves as a national-wide peak body and is the national equivalent of the state-based peak bodies such as the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV). The annual National General Assembly, which was held in Darwin,…
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Eastern Transport Coalition: November meeting
Tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition covered a range of topics as the focus of the group begins to explore key issues that will be relevant for 2008. The meeting included presentations from the Australian Greens and the Australian Democrats, both of whom are supportive of the need for federal involvement in urban public transport. While Family…
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Media Release: Public transport commitments this election: a mixed bag
Acting Chairperson of the ETC, Cr Alex Makin has said the ETC has been underwhelmed by the responses from the major political parties to the need for improved public transport in the east. “Voters in these key electorates also think that the Federal Government should fund public transport infrastructure in the same way they do…