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Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 Today’s Victorian State Budget headlined transport. For the first time, buses have got the recognition they deserve as the fast, affordable cost-of living solution for millions of Victorian families.  But,...

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Melbourne’s West needs Better Buses to provide a ‘Funnel to the Metro Tunnel’   The Allan Labor Government today announced that the 2025/26 Victorian Budget will include an investment...

Response to ABC ‘Victorian transport minister labels buses the “poor cousin” in state’s PT network’ article published 1/5/25    On Wednesday, the Minister for Public and Active Transport Gabrielle Williams attended the PTAANZ’s ‘Moving...

Tuesday 15 April For immediate release Last Sunday the 660 new bus services announced by Minister of Active and Public Transport Gabrielle Williams following the recent boost of V/Line train services on the Ballarat,...

https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-bus-service-connect-eynesbury-melton-station Last Tuesday (19/11) the Minister for Public and Active Transport, Gabrielle Williams announced that a new bus route will commence on Sunday 8th December, connecting Eynesbury and Weir Views with Melton Station. There...

After a few years of trial and operation, the Victorian Government published Victoria’s Zero Emission Bus Transition Plan on 1st November 2024, outlining detailed plans and timelines for the introduction of zero-emission buses (ZEBs)...

Transforming the bus network in Melbourne’s West would have exponential benefits for communities. Reducing car dependency will lower emissions and pollution whilst improving social equity and human health. There are also a myriad of...

By Adele Vosper While the Victorian State Government continues to drag its feet on bus reform, councils covering Melbourne’s high growth areas have recognised the importance of embracing sustainable and active modes of transport. ...

MEDIA RELEASE   For immediate release   Empty buses won’t lower emissions: Now that bus contracts have been announced the minister must transform the broken bus system, starting with the west.

We’ve been lobbying the Victorian Government for several years now to improve the bus network in Melbourne’s western suburbs. While we’ve had some small wins, they’ve largely been piecemeal improvements and a far cry...