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How East West link impacts Banyule residents and NE link
Friends of Banyule President Dennis O’Connell is appearing at the East West Link project panel hearings today. In his presentation he will outline why the EW link should not proceed and how Banyule residents will be impacted. Below is the … Continue reading
Posted in Banyule Flats, Car Dependency, Doncaster Rail, East West Link, Hurstbridge rail line, Investment in Rail, Metro Trains, Napthine Government, Ne-Link Freeway, Public Transport, Road Lobby, Trains, Uncategorized
Tagged Banyule, Banyule Flats, Doncaster, East-West Link, Government of Victoria (Australia), Hurstbridge railway line Melbourne, NE-Link-Freeway, North East Link, Public transport
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Benefits of Doncaster Rail – What’s in it for Banyule Residents?
By Ian Hundley and Marion Ware We need to support the Doncaster Rail and campaign against the East West Tollway. Once the latter is built the North East Tollway through pristine Banyule parklands will swiftly follow suit. What are the … Continue reading
Posted in Banyule Flats, Bus Services in Banyule, Car Dependency, Doncaster Rail, East West Link, Hurstbridge rail line, Investment in Rail, Metro Trains, Napthine Government, Ne-Link Freeway, Population Growth, Public Transport, Trains, Uncategorized
Tagged Doncaster, Doncaster Rail, Transport
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Opposition to $8 billion EW tollway tunnel continues to grow
Earlier this month representatives from Friends of Banyule attended a meeting of the former CTAG (Coalition of Transport Action Groups) at the Collingwood Elderly Citizens Hall.
Scary sight: Abbot in charge of federal funding of transport!
“Almost nothing signifies progress more than new roads….” By Ian Hundley In the right time and place this sentiment would not have been the source of too much concern. If it was uttered 40 years ago, that is. However these … Continue reading
Two Melbourne Transport Stories
Here are two competing images of Melbourne’s transport future just a few hundred metres apart on Alexandra Parade in Collingwood and Fitzroy: We have the City of Yarra’s billboard which asks people to campaign for Doncaster rail and a few … Continue reading
South Morang Rail Service – A welcome addition to the network
Transport Minister Terry Mulder officially opened the new South Morang railway station on Sunday 22 April. The extension of the Epping line to South Morang was the culmination of a long campaign, especially by the South Morang and Mernda Rail … Continue reading
Posted in Investment in Rail, Public Transport, SmartBus, Trains, Uncategorized
Tagged South Morang Victoria
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Public Meeting – 29 March
Friends of Banyule are organising a public event about transport. It will be held on Thursday 29 March at the Old Shire Offices, 60 Beverley Rd, Heidelberg 3084 from 7.30pm.
Hurstbridge Line Misses Out Again
According to a recent report in The Age the Hurstbridge line will miss out on improved weekend rail service frequencies
Banyule’s Public Transport Paradox
I have been using our local public transport services for the two past months for my daily to journey to work and nothing makes sense to me anymore.
Planning Minister Guy and the NE Link Project
By Ian Hundley Planning Minister and Northern Metropolitan Province MP, Matthew Guy, has recently written to Friends of Banyule
Posted in Baillieu Government, Banyule Flats, Car Dependency, Doncaster Rail, Hurstbridge rail line, Investment in Rail, Metro Trains, Ne-Link Freeway, Public Transport, Road Lobby, SmartBus, Trains, Uncategorized, Vic Roads
Tagged Banyule, department of planning, Government of Victoria (Australia), Matthew Guy, Melbourne, North East Link, public consultation, Public transport, Terry Mulder, transport accessibility, vic gov, VicRoads, Victoria
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