Latest transport news

Victoria’s 2018 state election has seen congestion as a top issue. So how do the parties transport commitments stack up? Melbourne is seeing huge population growth straining a city built for many less. The...

Have you heard about the vital next addition to Melbourne’s world-class rail network? Melbourne Metro 2 (MM2) is a tunnel between Newport and Clifton Hill via Fishermans Bend, Southern Cross, Flagstaff, Parkville and Fitzroy...

MEDIA RELEASE - 28 August 2018 Friends of the Earth welcomes visionary rail plan for Melbourne Today Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a game-changing rail plan for Melbourne's suburbs, linking all major rail...

What is it? The North-East Link is a proposed 26km road project connecting the Metropolitan Ring Road in Greensborough with the Eastern Freeway at Bulleen, along with upgrades from Hoddle Street to Springvale Road,...

Have you heard the Eastern Freeway has some of the worst travel times in Melbourne? A key reason is there are currently zero rail or tram services to or through this part of town....

Victorian Opposition leader Matthew Guy has released his roads package today, marking the move back to the 1960's roads mania.With Melbourne's population growth we need 21st planning and investment in efficient transport solutions."The community...

This week, Sustainable Cities organised a day of action on Monday the 23rd April. With only one week left until the release of the budget, it is vital that we let our MP's know...

This week has been a busy one. With the upcoming budget, we need to make our voices heard. On Monday the 23rd many protests were held across Melbourne to let our MP's know what citizens want....

Our transport system is a mess. Roads don’t relieve congestion, they create it.  But state government after state government keep building roads. They keep putting the road lobby and private interests before smart transport...

Work on Westgate announced as community members gear up to launch their own transport planThe announcement that work has commenced on the controversial Westgate tollroad comes amid strong community concerns over the project--from increased...