Mastodawn

You know, I think it's possible to do effective advocacy without harassing people. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-01/council-watch-head-hit-with-intervention-order-against-mayor/105457652

Court finds 'vile' posts by Council Watch head not political commentary

A court has ruled that the head of ratepayer organisation Council Watch had stalked and harassed an inner-city Melbourne mayor under the guise of legitimate political discourse.

ABC News

Daniel Bowen 23h ago

One big change in the past decade is there are far fewer level crossings in my neck of the woods, so when I have to wait for one, it feels pretty old school. #Melbourne

Daniel Bowen 1d ago

Talking about the Metro tunnel shortly on ABC radio Melbourne. Listen in here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/live/melbourne

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Daniel Bowen 2d ago

Public Transport Users Assoc 2d ago

Whether it's a staged opening or not, what's most important is that the Metro tunnel provides a reliable frequent service. To effectively relieve St Kilda Rd tram crowding, trains through the central section must run at high frequency, all day, every day. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-28/melbourne-metro-rail-tunnel-project-operations-delay/105472400

Melbourne's Metro Rail Tunnel may not be fully operational when it opens, with report two stations are behind schedule

A state government frontbencher has retreated from initial denials that the Metro Rail Tunnel won't be fully operational until 2026.

ABC News

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Daniel Bowen 3d ago

The other Metro Tunnel news is the idea that it would open in stages, with off-peak services first.
Can see the logic if some stations aren't ready to cope with peak crowds. Hopefully only short term. They'd need to take great care on passenger info/comms. https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/metro-tunnel-s-promise-to-commuters-pushed-out-to-2026-20250627-p5mavb.html ($)

Metro Tunnel’s promise to commuters pushed out to 2026

The $15 billion tunnel and five new stations are expected to open in November but only with limited off-peak services due to construction and testing delays.

The Age

Daniel Bowen 3d ago

Here's a more youthful version of me, noting that the #Melbourne Metro tunnel needs to provide a high frequency service, especially through the CBD, to really be effective. Not just the mostly 10-20 minute service seen during the test last Saturday.

Full article (paywall): https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/major-disruptions-plague-metro-tunnels-landmark-sunbury-to-cranbourne-pakenham-test-run/news-story/69bb465926068bf25c36065870459815

Daniel Bowen 5d ago

This is cool.

Daniel Bowen 5d ago

Anzac station tours on 27th July as part of Open House #Melbourne https://openhousemelbourne.org/event/metro-tunnel-anzac-station/ #MetroTunnelVic

Metro Tunnel: Anzac Station | Open House Melbourne

Open House Melbourne

Daniel Bowen 5d ago

Rock and roll ain’t noise pollution… but car alarms definitely are.

Daniel Bowen 6d ago

#Brisbane Busway Blog: Some thoughts on Australia’s biggest Bus Rapid Transit deployment https://danielbowen.com/2025/06/25/brisbanes-busways/ #PublicTransport