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Discuss Moreland, Banyule and Darebin bus services
Residents and passengers in the municipalities of Banyule, Darebin and Moreland are invited to have their say through a Brumby Labor Government review of bus services in their areas.


12 November 2009

Discuss buses in Melbourne, Yarra and Port Phillip
Residents and passengers in the municipalities of Melbourne, Yarra and Port Phillip are invited to have their say through a Brumby Labor Government review of bus services in their areas.


5 November 2009

Funding for councils set to boost taxi rank safety
Improved lighting, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and pedestrian barriers are some of the infrastructure items councils can apply for under the $4 million Taxi Rank Safety Program.


30 October 2009

Colac to Lorne bus service to run again this summer
A popular trial bus service operating between Colac and Lorne will again run this summer providing tourists and local residents an easy and affordable public transport link through Victoria’s Great Ocean Road region.


29 October 2009

Call for new Federal investment in local roads
Local Government leaders from across western and north-western Victoria met in Ouyen today to hear directly from the Brumby Labor Government on the
progress of regional rail projects.


22 October 2009

Rail on the agenda as new forum meets in Ouyen
Local Government leaders from across western and north-western Victoria met in Ouyen today to hear directly from the Brumby Labor Government on the
progress of regional rail projects.

22 October 2009

Ring Road improves traffic on Geelong road network
Truck traffic on Latrobe Terrace has nearly halved since the opening of the Geelong Ring Road according to traffic data released by Road and Ports Minister Tim Pallas today.

21 October 2009

New tram priority measures to keep route 96 moving
Trams will have more time to pass through Nicholson Street intersections with traffic lights as part of new tram priority measures being introduced by Brumby Labor Government to keep trams moving on the popular route 96.


20 October 2009

Contract awarded for Regional Rail Link design services
The $4.3 billion Regional Rail Link project has reached another major milestone with the appointment of Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) and Arup to complete the final planning and geotechnical work before construction starts in 2010.


19 October 2009

No fare rise in 2010 as Victoria's first new train unveiled
Premier John Brumby today announced a freeze on Victoria's train, tram and bus fares until 2010 as he unveiled Melbourne's first new Xtrapolis train at Newport.


16 October 2009

150 jobs created as shortlist to build trams announced
Two companies have been short-listed to design and build Melbourne's fleet of 50 new low floor trams. Alstom and Bombardier will be invited to tender before the end of the year.


15 October 2009

Workplaces urged to step up for Walktober challenge
Victorian workplaces are being encouraged to register for the 2009 Walktober Workplace Challenge and choose walking as their preferred mode of transport between 26-30 October.


15 October 2009

Bus route zone changes benefit university students
Bus travel to Monash University's Clayton campus and La Trobe University’s Bundoora Campus will soon be easier and more affordable thanks to upcoming travel zone boundary changes.


8 October 2009

Regional Rail smashes all time patronage record
More people than ever before are using the V/Line network with a record 12 million trips made on the system in the past financial year, an increase of 9.5 per cent, as regional rail continues to attract growing numbers of passengers.


2 October 2009

Laverton Station Upgrade Taking Shape (PDF, 22 KB, 1p.)
Commuters at Laverton Station will notice an important difference at their station following the successful installation of the new footbridge deck this weekend. The new footbridge is part of the Brumby Labor Government’s $92.6 million Laverton Rail Upgrade to improve public transport access and services in the west.