New protected bike and tram lane on Swanston Street at Victoria Street after the recent tramworks.

The former siding slash turning track has also been planted with grass and will become a very useful pocket park. Great to see the old signal box retained as well!

#Melbourne #MelbourneTrams #City #Australia #PublicTransport

Hi Minister Jason Clare 👋

We fund fewer than half as many basic, blue-sky, ARC discovery projects than in 2010.

The collapse has continued in the last 2 years.

Please, increase ARC funding for discovery research like all the reviews recommend.

Data▶️ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AyITNrCVt7pdLiUzyvC99q7l_X99rCS68r8_3i3h85s/edit?usp=sharing

Good discussion on train replacement buses, pain points and how to fix things at Transport Camp Melbourne.

I've written many times before on this topic, most recently here: https://philipmallis.com/2024/09/02/ptv-disruption-information-and-extreme-weather/

#TransportCampAU #PublicTransport #TransportPlanning

Even in regional centres, people are ditching their car in favour of cycling and public transport.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-04/australians-switch-to-cycling-as-car-running-costs-rise/104302902