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Candidates Pledge Explainer: The Benefits of Better Buses for Melbourne’s Western Suburbs
September 24, 2024
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...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareHume City Council Leads the Way on Sustainable Transport
September 16, 2024
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. ...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareEmpty buses won’t lower emissions: Now that bus contracts have been announced the minister must transform the broken bus system, starting with the west.
September 04, 2024
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.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareBetter Buses Campaign Launches Parliamentary Petition
August 27, 2024
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...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareBetter Buses Campaign Welcomes Investment into Safe Road Crossings
August 07, 2024
To make main road buses work properly, passengers must be able to safely cross the road to get to their stop.
Read More Add your reaction ShareMelburnians support bus reform in latest poll
July 30, 2024
It is time for the government to listen to the public and act.A recent survey from the Committee for Melbourne, an apolitical, not-for-profit, member-based organisation that brings together over 140 organisations from Greater Melbourne’s...
Read More Add your reaction ShareClimate Council reveals inequality inbuilt in Melbourne’s transport system
July 23, 2024
Buses present the most effective way to address this problem and give disadvantaged melburnians the chances they deserve.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareAre better buses the solution to traffic woes as Melbourne’s density doubles?
June 26, 2024
It is time to get on with giving Melbourne’s established suburbs a better bus network
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMedia release: Better Buses campaign unveils the truth in Minister’s announcement of “new” buses in the state budget
May 24, 2024
https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/more-bus-services-across-melbournes-growth-areas Bus advocates have today called out the Minister for Public and Active Transport, Gabrielle Williams, for re-announcing “new” bus routes.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMedia Release: Better Buses for the West campaign responds to State Budget 2024-25
May 14, 2024
Helping Families | Victorian Budget 24/25 Last week’s state budget disappointingly did not include anything for buses in the west. The west has been forgotten again, with unreliable services, convoluted routes - if they...
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