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The Better Buses for the West campaign welcomes the commitment from Labor and Liberal to construct the second stage of Melbourne Airport Rail to Keilor East as a sign that the major parties are...

The bus service improvements announced for 4 October are welcome, but Melbourne’s west needs greater investment in a fast, frequent network that makes everyday journeys easier. Mt Atkinson resident Jaksha Shah said frequent, direct...

Labor has committed to a long overdue upgrade for the dangerous Western Freeway, with new off ramps for Thornhill Park, and road widening from Ballarat Road to Ferris Road. This commitment brings the total...

Today, the government opened the brand-new West Tarneit station, increasing access to fast travel from Wyndham to the city, Footscray and Sunshine. Critically, the bus network has been improved with improved services running from...

30th July 2026 We congratulate Ben Carroll and Gabrielle Williams on their appointments to state leadership, as we anticipate a new era of service reform priority. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The commitment from the Allan Labor government (https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/works-powering-ahead-melton-line-upgrade) for the long-anticipated Melton electrification is welcome, however buses must be in the planning process. Too often buses are left unreformed for years...

Today the Allan government committed $100m to expand some suburban and regional bus services. Calling it a ‘Bus Bonanza’, the government will extend operating hours and increase frequencies on a few select routes, and...

PM urges Australians to use public transport in the current fuel crisis, but in Melbourne’s West, the broken bus network leaves families with no choice. This evening, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed the nation,...

18/3/26 Public Transport advocates from the Better Buses for the West campaign are joining the call from Victorian Farmers Federation and The Greens, urging the government to improve public transport ahead of the worsening...

Whilst we appreciate the commitment government’s commitment to decarbonising transport, unfortunately the pledge ignores key bus benefits.