public transport
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Train changes
Buses will replace trains on parts of the Werribee and Williamstown lines between 8.45pm to the last train from tonight to Wednesday. Buses will replace…
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No bus? There’s an app for that
A “mobile-on-demand” bus service is being trialled in Point Cook. The Wynbus service launched a six-week trial last Saturday with a fleet of eight and…
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Power issue leads to rail fail
The Werribee train line has recorded the second-highest number of rail service cancellations in Melbourne across a 12-month period, after a faulty wire caused problems…
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Travel warning as line closes
By Ewen McRae Ballarat line commuters are being warned to plan for extended travel times, when trains stop running for two weeks as works at…
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A green route for buses
Bust a move and get yourself on to the newest, greenest buses in town. The first of 50 new hybrid-technology buses was last week launched…
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Bus route under attack
By Ewen McRae A group of concerned residents is petitioning the state government to reinstate the Caroline Springs to city bus route, claiming there are…
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Airport rail budget win
The federal budget has confirmed a multi-billion dollar commitment for Melbourne’s long-awaited airport rail link. The budget outlined a $5 billion commitment from the federal…
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Werribee line worst for train fare dodgers
More commuters along the Werribee line are getting a free ride than on any other metropolitan train line, new Public Transport Victoria (PTV) figures reveal.…
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Overhaul for new West Footscray station
West Footscray railway station will undergo a dramatic overhaul to accommodate the Melbourne Metro rail project. The station, rebuilt less than three years ago, requires…
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Police seek alleged Werribee-line flasher
Police have released CCTV footage and images of a man wanted for exposing himself to a woman on a train between Newport and Yarraville and…
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Metro to investigate Altona loop bypasses
Metro has vowed to investigate why Laverton-bound trains which are meant to stop at all stations are dumping Altona commuters at Newport and bypassing the Altona…
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Bus services suspended after rock attacks
A series of attacks on buses in Seabrook has led to the cessation of two services for the second time this week. ComfortDelgro Cabcharge group operations…
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PSOs use capsicum spray during Altona brawl
Protective Services Officers used capsicum spray to defend themselves during a brawl involving up to 15 people at Altona railway station on Sunday night. Trains…
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More trains bypassing Altona loop
The number of Metro trains bypassing the Altona loop has climbed for the fifth consecutive quarter. Public Transport Victoria data released last week shows there…
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‘Scary’ Altona North carpark poses risk
While most park-and-ride carparks in Hobsons Bay are overflowing, one in Altona North is so desolate and neglected it has been described as scary. Cr…
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