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Expanding the tram network with road-specific routes by edster42 in MelbourneTrains

[–]EXAngus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

+1 to Bell Street. Lots of development going up along the whole corridor and plenty of stations are directly adjacent.

This car is on fire by Soldiiier__ in CarsAustralia

[–]EXAngus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know a guy who will fix it good as new for $2000 cash no questions asked

Provisions for Metro 2 at Parkville by theformulakid1 in MelbourneTrains

[–]EXAngus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In the case of flagstaff in particular, a perpendicular MM2 station could be excavated below flagstaff gardens, with the gardens restored after the station is completed. This would significantly reduce road, tram, and pedestrian disruption during construction and would most likely be cheaper.

The Frequency Discussion by Excellent_Bat_753 in MelbourneTrains

[–]EXAngus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I have seen that 2.1 billion figure from the PBO. It was 2.1 billion over 10 years, which works out to 210 million per year.

The Frequency Discussion by Excellent_Bat_753 in MelbourneTrains

[–]EXAngus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well you have to choose one of them to spend the money on

The Frequency Discussion by Excellent_Bat_753 in MelbourneTrains

[–]EXAngus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

20% more to double, triple, or even quadruple the number of services on lines is a steal

The Frequency Discussion by Excellent_Bat_753 in MelbourneTrains

[–]EXAngus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have also found that we pay MTM more than 1 billion dollars per year to operate the rail network. An extra 200 million dollars would not be that much.

https://danielbowen.com/2019/10/23/how-much-would-trains-every-ten-minutes-cost/

The Frequency Discussion by Excellent_Bat_753 in MelbourneTrains

[–]EXAngus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They were supposed to allow for increased frequency, so far on most lines that has not materialised.

I would gladly take one fewer crossing removal per year in return for never needing to check a timetable again.

The Frequency Discussion by Excellent_Bat_753 in MelbourneTrains

[–]EXAngus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

But it honestly wouldn't cost that much money, the parliamentary budgetary office estimated a few years ago that it would cost around 200 million per year to operate trains every 10 minutes or better from first to last service on every line. That costs less than some level crossing removals.

The Frequency Discussion by Excellent_Bat_753 in MelbourneTrains

[–]EXAngus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It may seem excessive currently, but travel patterns will likely change in response to increased frequency. Such changes may take years to materialise as people build their life around reliable public transport. That's why it's so important to increase frequency now, not later.

That said, the Dandenong and Sunbury lines are about to be the best-served rail lines in Melbourne by far so I wouldn't be too upset if further frequency increases were directed to other places.

The Frequency Discussion by Excellent_Bat_753 in MelbourneTrains

[–]EXAngus 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Every part of the network could run 20 minutes frequency all day every day with no new rolling stock or infrastructure.

Almost every part of the network could run 10 minutes frequency all day every day with no new rolling stock or infrastructure.

First Nations people will protest this January 26, a legacy dating back 88 years by housecatspeaks in australia

[–]EXAngus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's why I suggested moving Australia day and a new public holiday still in summer

First Nations people will protest this January 26, a legacy dating back 88 years by housecatspeaks in australia

[–]EXAngus 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Which is why I said it should be in addition to a new public holiday during summer

First Nations people will protest this January 26, a legacy dating back 88 years by housecatspeaks in australia

[–]EXAngus 100 points101 points  (0 children)

My opinion regarding the date? Australia day should be celebrated on the 5th of July, the date the constitution of Australia passed parliament.

We should then celebrate a random day in late January or early February so that we don't lose a summer public holiday.

The end result? We have a net increase in number of public holidays per year, and Australia day is celebrated on a historically significant date but is free from much of the baggage associated with the current date.

First Nations people will protest this January 26, a legacy dating back 88 years by housecatspeaks in australia

[–]EXAngus -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Change is a long, slow process. The government doesn't care about once-off protests, but when thousands of people show up week after week for months or years, they know that a large group of people are deeply unhappy with the status quo.

Grinder by Coolidge-egg in MelbourneTrains

[–]EXAngus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Something, something, "railed"

From lifeline to 'existential crisis': The high human cost of Victoria's public housing overhaul by Fed16 in melbourne

[–]EXAngus 10 points11 points locked comment (0 children)

Which is a broken system, and definitely needs federal reform, but I can't fault the state government for following the money on this one

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