Tag: commuters
Action urged on station parking
Commuter carparks at Tarneit and Wyndham Vale railway stations are “at breaking point”, according to Wyndham’s mayor.
In a letter to Minister for Public Transport...
Call to fulfill election carpark promise
An Opposition MP has called on the state government to fulfill a promise it made before last year’s election, to build the 1600 new...
Petition calls for more trains
More than 1160 people have signed a petition calling for more frequent V/Line train services to run through Tarneit and Wyndham Vale stations during...
Train cancellations slammed
The state opposition has criticised the performance of Melbourne’s train network, as figures reveal 90 trains were cancelled on the Werribee line during August.
This...
Station fight escalates
A petition to install a lift or escalator at the Wallace Avenue end of Williams Landing train station is gaining momentum, as the station...
Ten-minute trains timetable push
A Greens MP has called for Melbourne’s metropolitan trains and trams to run at least every 10 minutes between 6am and 9pm daily.
Prahran MP...
Station parking needs work: Pallas
Werribee MP and treasurer Tim Pallas says he would be keen to encourage more privately-owned operators to set up carparks near Tarneit station.
Speaking at...
Wyndham Vale station the best, but Aircraft dips low
Public transport users have given Wyndham Vale station a major thumbs up, while Aircraft station has been rated one of the least liked in...
Platform woes on the radar
Commuters are calling for a “very dangerous” platform at Werribee train station to be raised, to make it easier for parents and senior citizens...
Mess of fines for commuters
More than 3500 fines have been issued to illegally parked vehicles in streets near Wyndham’s train stations in the past 12 months.
In the 2016-17...
Werribee commuter crush ‘critical’
Melbourne’s train operator has predicted the Werribee train line will be “at capacity” by 2019.
The warning was contained in Metro’s 2016 Strategic Operational Plan,...
Early start call for station PSOs
Wyndham’s deputy mayor has called for protective services officers to start patrolling the area’s train stations from 4pm every day, rather than 6pm.
Cr Kim...
Tarneit carparking issue dodged
The state government and Public Transport Victoria have failed to answer questions about whether any new carparks will be built at the Tarneit train...