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Media 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...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareBetter Buses for the West campaign responds to announcement of a $400 million package of Growth Area Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) funding
April 24, 2024
https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/supporting-our-fastest-growing-communities The package announced today 24th April 2024, includes $61 million dollars for a new bus route between Wyndham Vale station and the Harpley and Cornerstone estates, as well as a new fixed route...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMelbourne's West united at community forum calling for Better Buses
March 19, 2024
Community members from across Melbourne's West gathered last Thursday, alongside local and state government representatives to ask the question ‘Why is the West still waiting for Better Buses in 2024?’
Read More Add your reaction ShareSTILL WAITING FOR THE BUS: Wyndham community gather to mark 1000 days of Labor’s inaction on bus reform
March 08, 2024
MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release Friday 8th March EVENT: Saturday 9th March 11am corner of Watton St and Station Pl in Werribee Members of the public are gathering this Saturday March 9th at...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareInfrastructure Victoria Report: Community agrees, but better buses need to serve Melbourne's west
December 06, 2023
MEDIA RELEASE Friends of the Earth’s Better Buses Campaign welcomed the findings of Infrastructure Victoria’s Fast, frequent, fair: how buses can better connect Melbourne report, showing the benefits of bus network reform and...
Read More Add your reaction ShareCalling for Fast, Frequent, Connected Buses in CDC's routes
October 17, 2023
There is huge momentum in the community, but where is the political will? The Sustainable Cities collective has been campaigning for Better Buses for 2 solid years. During this time we have built strong, lasting...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareBetter Buses Ball Recap
October 04, 2023
On Friday 22nd September 2023, the Sustainable Cities collective along with the Act on Climate collective hosted the party of the year aboard a bus!
Read More 1 Reaction ShareSustainable Cities September '23 Newsletter
September 21, 2023
Monthly September update on what the Sustainable Cities collective have been up to, and a reminder of our upcoming events.
Read More 1 Reaction ShareBetter Buses Strategy Day Recap September '23
September 20, 2023
On Saturday September 9th, the Sustainable Cities collective gathered with key supporters from the West, as well as students from UniMelb and VU to talk through the strategy for our Better Buses campaign moving...
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