Show threadJohn EnglartMar 5, 2024

Stats and analysis from the bike count I did for Bicycle Network this morning at #UpfieldStation for 2 hours 7am-9am in #Melbourne's northern Suburbs, a working class and industrial/ warehousing area.

Interesting dual mode (cycling/scooter/train) transport movements.

Total of 43 cycle/e-scooter movements.
Gender breakdown: 4 women, 39 men.
Bikes: 30.
E-bikes: 4.
e-Scooters: 9.
6 people took their bike/scooter with them on the train from Upfield.
29 people left the train with their bike or scooter.

#BikeCount #BikeTooter #Cycling #UpfieldRailLine

More analysis at my FB: https://www.facebook.com/johnenglart/posts/pfbid02KKvwd52vyVfuxk3oRUmkLM33icLBvd8RhcLQCYbJDrnFiBAgekts88xXJ11BkfYVl

Peter RileySep 24, 2023

RALLY TO IMPROVE SERVICES ON THE #UPFIELDRAILLINE .

Monday Sept 25 at 9:30am at #Gowrie railway station.

The Upfield Transport Alliance
https://upfieldtransportalliance.org/ wants:

· Duplication of track from Gowrie to Upfield

· Extension of the Upfield line to #Craigieburn and #Wallan

· Rebuilding of #Campbellfield station at #CampRoad

· All buses to run from the first train to the last train

· Extension of the Upfield bike path to Upfield

Report on previous
https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/protesters-use-equity-week-demand-upfield-line-duplication

Upgrade Upfield Line

Upfield Transport Alliance community campaign to duplicate, upgrade and extend the Upfield rail line in Melbourne's northern suburbs

Upgrade Upfield Line
John EnglartNov 22, 2022

Transport election promises are much smaller this time round in Victoria #vicvotes2022, but the quality control is no better.

Just reflecting Capacity issues in the northern transport corridor identified by Infrastructure Australia, but no plan by either major party to address this. It needs #UpfieldRailline extended to Craigieburn and Wallan. Population north of Craigieburn will be approaching 100k in 9 years time, no transport plan to address this. #Upgradeupfield #publictransport #vicvotes
https://theconversation.com/transport-election-promises-are-much-smaller-this-time-round-in-victoria-but-the-quality-control-is-no-better-194740
Via @theconversationau

Transport election promises are much smaller this time round in Victoria, but the quality control is no better

Labor and the Coalition are promising $19 billion between them for transport projects – way down on the $163 billion promised in 2018 – but they’re as scornful of proper assessment processes as ever.

The Conversation