Inner east junior footy club braces for ’nightmare’ disruptions
Glen Iris Junior Football Club and its supporters are fearing traffic armageddon, as a level crossing removal project will force parents to make a 1.3km dogleg on to Glenferrie Rd.
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Metro fails performance target for 11th straight month
The year could end without the city’s train service operator meeting its monthly punctuality target once, while Yarra Trams didn’t fare much better.
Threat of transport chaos looms for Aus Open fans
Potential strike action by the militant public transport union could coincide with the upcoming Australian Open, which would throw the plans of thousands of fans into chaos.
Fast airport rail a priority for passengers
Victorians want a 20-minute train trip from Melbourne Airport to the CBD, but will they get it? The federal and state governments are both invested in the project, but disagree over one key issue.
Cars crawling through 50km/h zones
Motorists are travelling faster in 40km/h zones than in 50km/h zones, as Melbourne’s congested roads wreak havoc on peak hour commute times.
Questions raised over Transurban’s West Gate Tunnel bid
In a damning report, Victoria’s Auditor-General has raised major concerns about the process that saw Transurban handed another decade of CityLink toll revenue in exchange for bankrolling the West Gate Tunnel.
The bold plan to eradicate overcrowding at Richmond station
A major shake up of Metro train services has been proposed in leaked documents that float the possibility of a “quite unusual” change to the Glen Waverley, Alamein, Belgrave and Lilydale lines.
How fare changes have shaped commuter habits
Following major changes to public transport fares, commuters in Melbourne’s inner and outer suburbs have drastically changed the way they get around.
Revealed: Melbourne’s most frustrating work commutes
Think your commute is the worst in the city? A new frustration index has pinpointed our real nightmare trips. From Craigieburn to Berwick, these are the routes driving Melbourne drivers up the wall.
Transport expenses surge for Melburnians
Transport costs have surged faster than the rate of inflation as Melbourne families continue to pay more to get around the city. This is how much the cost of travel has increased in the past year.
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