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25.01.2022 Travelling on overcrowded transport can be stressful and uncomfortable, but for people with disability it can be even more difficult. Many people with an invisible disability dont feel comfortable asking for a seat when they need one. The #thinkoutsidethechair campaign is helping raise awareness to consider the needs of our fellow commuters.

25.01.2022 RACVs On Track survey gives Victorians the chance to rank their train stations and journeys. In the past, On Track surveys have guided RACVs ongoing advocacy for transport network improvements and resulted in real change. Many of the worst stations identified in the 2017 survey are now undergoing upgrades. #RACV #OnTrack #Trains #Melbourne #ETC

25.01.2022 ALL the way! Now is the time for federal candidates to show they're serious about tackling Melbourne's congestion issues & providing alternative transport options to cars. It's not too late - contact your local candidate today and tell them you want to see a rail line all the way to Rowville.

25.01.2022 "If we are serious about getting people out of cars and in to public transport options, we need to have services that run every 10-15 minutes during peak periods". Read about what ETCs Chair Cr Stuart James think about the new 627 bus route. What do you think?

25.01.2022 Tell your candidates that we need level crossings removed, duplicated rail lines and upgrades to train stations. Share if you agree - we cant wait any longer! #Commuterscount

23.01.2022 How good would it bee with a tram all the way to Upper Ferntree Gully!? Passing through major education and retail precincts, this tram would greatly improve public transport options in the east. Share if you agree - and contact your candidate today & tell them what you want this federal election. #Commuterscount

23.01.2022 Less than a month until the Federal Election - what we really want? More trains in the east, more often! Contact your candidate today and tell them what you want this election.

23.01.2022 The Eastern Transport Coalition welcomes today’s announcement of $2.2billion in funding for the Suburban Rail Loop project to enable first stage construction work to begin in 2022.

22.01.2022 We need better buses, more often, to take people where they need to go. Its time for a bus network review!

22.01.2022 Better use of data is so important to planning out public transport that best reflects actual commuter needs.

21.01.2022 A great history of broken promises for Rowville. A Tram route was a Dan Andrews promise in the lead up to the 2018 State Election but weve heard nothing since. Could this be the first significant election promise he breaks?

21.01.2022 RACV's On Track survey gives Victorians the chance to rank their train stations and journeys. In the past, On Track surveys have guided RACVs ongoing advocacy for transport network improvements and resulted in real change. Many of the worst stations identified in the 2017 survey are now undergoing upgrades. #RACV #OnTrack #Trains #Melbourne #ETC

20.01.2022 If you want to go somewhere in Berlin without driving your own car, a new app will give you every optionfrom bikesharing and scooters to ridehailing, carpooling, carsharing, taxis, and the entire public transportation systemand let you buy tickets on a single platform.

20.01.2022 More must be done to improve Melbournes bus services, monitoring and sharing bus operator performance data would be a good start! #Commuterscount https://www.heraldsun.com.au//1935b2a79c53dac01e566314a9f5

19.01.2022 Take a look at this new material that might be used for safer bike helmets. Scientists say a microlattice design can absorb 27% more energy than the foam helmets on the market now.

19.01.2022 #EXCLUSIVE: Too many Melburnians are taking dangerous risks on the city's rail network, according to the Public Transport Minister. Train drivers often have a front row seat and warn stupid behaviour can have devastating consequences. #9News

19.01.2022 There’s only 6 days left to provide feedback on your train station and journeys as part of the RACVs On Track survey. The survey closes 20 November. #RACV #OnTrack

18.01.2022 The transport sector is poised to realise a true and revolutionary convergence between data science, communication and autonomous technology. As large-scale data collection and sharing become the norm, our mobility options could explode.

18.01.2022 Fantastic to have the support of one our local MPs and the new Minister for Transport along to hear our concerns and ideas for better transport in the east and south east! You can find out more, and add your thoughts, at etc.org.au

17.01.2022 Interesting article - thoughts? https://www.fastcompany.com//auckland-new-zealand-has-figu

17.01.2022 Many people want changes to the law to deal with the increased use of e-scooters in Australia. What's your opinion? #escooters #Commuterscount #Melbourne

16.01.2022 Companies interested in delivering major transport infrastructure projects will be required to demonstrate how they will prioritise recycled and reused materials while maintaining compliance and quality standards.

16.01.2022 Looks like Canada's GO Transit knows how to get people excited about buses!! Victoria could use this type of campaign to get people back on the bus network post-COVID. Better quality vehicles will be a critical part of getting Melbourne residents using the bus network post-COVID (along with more frequent and efficient route planning). Ben Carroll MP #springst #ETC #Bus #Vic #PTV

15.01.2022 The ETC recently wrote to the federal candidates (major parties) in the region, asking them to commit to some key projects in the east. Weve had responses from all major parties - please visit our website to read them all in full http://www.etc.org.au/news/

15.01.2022 Melbourne and Sydneys transport systems are similar in that both cities inner and more established suburbs have the best public transport access while many of their middle and outer suburbs miss out.

14.01.2022 Weve completed our Bus Review document which helps to justify a full network-wide review Short-term bandaid fixes simply arent going to cut the mustard. We need a comprehensive review of the whole network What do you think?

14.01.2022 Buses can so often be overcrowded or almost empty. Authorities across Australia are starting to sit up and take notice of on-demand public transport services as a way to evolve the public transport sector. There are so many examples of where an on-demand bus service would make travel in Melbournes east better.

14.01.2022 Its time federal candidates commit to projects that will increase Melbournes liveability in a sustainable way. We need upgrades on the Lilydale & Belgrave line, level crossing removals & tram line extensions. Move people - not cars. Share if you agree!

13.01.2022 Share if you agree! We need level crossings removed, duplicated rail lines & upgrades to train stations - we cant wait any longer! #Commuterscount

13.01.2022 While free public transport for all isn't really viable in Australia currently, it is interesting to see how it affects people's PT use in different countries. Take a look at this article to learn more about the research around free PT.

13.01.2022 The introduction of a congestion charge in the Melbourne CBD has been in the news more frequently since the Grattan Institute released its report Why its time for a congestion charge this month. Take a look at the report and let us know what you think of the proposed charge.

12.01.2022 The Eastern Transport Coalitions new website is finally up and running! Please check it out and let us know what you think, and while youre at it - sign up to our newsletter. Well keep you updated on what were up to and how you can help us bring better public transport to Melbournes east. www.etc.org.au

12.01.2022 A commuter sent through this photo the other day from her morning commute - this is on the beginning of the Belgrave line, with a 40 minute journey left to the city.... this is not good enough! Its not too late for candidates in the east to commit to improving the Belgrave and Lilydale line! Share if you agree

12.01.2022 Victorias first locally built (body), fully electric bus will soon begin a Transdev- run passenger-carrying trial until January, 2021 on one of Melbournes busiest routes.

11.01.2022 Contact your candidate today and tell them to commit to ETC's transport priorities - move people, not cars. Share if you agree!

10.01.2022 ETC welcomes the role out of new, much-needed Transdev buses with improved safety features. #ETC #Bus #Melbourne #publictransport #livability

10.01.2022 It's time federal candidates commit to projects that will increase Melbourne's liveability in a sustainable way. We need upgrades on the Lilydale & Belgrave line, level crossing removals & tram line extensions. Move people - not cars. Share if you agree!

09.01.2022 Looking for activities for the school holidays? Take a look at these ideas for things to do in Melbournes outer-east (paywall) #schoolholidays #Melbourne

08.01.2022 ALL the way! Now is the time for federal candidates to show theyre serious about tackling Melbournes congestion issues & providing alternative transport options to cars. Its not too late - contact your local candidate today and tell them you want to see a rail line all the way to Rowville.

07.01.2022 While free public transport for all isnt really viable in Australia currently, it is interesting to see how it affects peoples PT use in different countries. Take a look at this article to learn more about the research around free PT.

07.01.2022 This opinion piece is an apt description of one commuters experience getting from Lilydale to the CBD on a week morning. How does this compare to your experience travelling on the Lilydale & Belgrave lines? #ETC

06.01.2022 Wondering whats happening with the Caulfield to Rowville tram link...? ETC hope well see progress on this key project soon - read our Chairs thoughts here

06.01.2022 ETCs Chair Cr Stuart James was interviewed yesterday on ABC radio - talking about public transport and the federal election. He spoke about bus services, the Lilydale and Belgrave lines and other issues in the region - listen here and tell us what you think are the main problems with the public transport network in the east! http://chirb.it/5Asnxy

06.01.2022 The Eastern Transport Coalition has been campaigning for needed upgrades to some of our older stations. We welcome this announcement and look forward to hearing details of the planned works.

05.01.2022 We’ve completed our Bus Review document which helps to justify a full network-wide review Short-term bandaid fixes simply aren’t going to cut the mustard. We need a comprehensive review of the whole network What do you think?

05.01.2022 Theres only 6 days left to provide feedback on your train station and journeys as part of the RACVs On Track survey. The survey closes 20 November. #RACV #OnTrack

04.01.2022 It was great having Rod Barton MP attend our ETC meeting last night. We talked about ways to improve the bus network, the suburban rail loop, and how to make sure that residents in the east can get better access to public transport.

04.01.2022 ETC's Chair Cr Stuart James was interviewed yesterday on ABC radio - talking about public transport and the federal election. He spoke about bus services, the Lilydale and Belgrave lines and other issues in the region - listen here and tell us what you think are the main problems with the public transport network in the east! http://chirb.it/5Asnxy

04.01.2022 More must be done to improve Melbourne's bus services, monitoring and sharing bus operator performance data would be a good start! #Commuterscount https://www.heraldsun.com.au//1935b2a79c53dac01e566314a9f5

03.01.2022 Many people want changes to the law to deal with the increased use of e-scooters in Australia. Whats your opinion? #escooters #Commuterscount #Melbourne

03.01.2022 A leaked Metro Trains document suggests trains on the Glen Waverley, Alamein, Belgrave and Lilydale lines, should skip Richmond station during the afternoon peak despite their tracks running through the popular junction. It is hoped such a move could boost capacity and ease platform overcrowding.

02.01.2022 Contact your candidate today and tell them to commit to ETCs transport priorities - move people, not cars. Share if you agree!