Tag: transport
Opposition sees Wyndham’s growth challenges
A member of the state opposition got a first-hand experience of Wyndham’s growth and infrastructure challenges last week.
Tim Smith, the parliamentary secretary to Opposition...
Extra services for ‘promising’ ferry trial
Extra services have been added to the Port Phillip ferry schedule one week after the alternative transport to the city was launched.
The 400-seat catamaran,...
Skyrail suggestion for Wyndham
Skyrail should be explored as an alternative rail option to help eliminate the need for level crossings in Wyndham, a councillor says.
Cr Glenn Goodfellow,...
Wyndham’s own airport shuttle takes off
Wyndham residents have their own shuttle service to Melbourne airport again, seven months after Gull Airport Services stopped picking up passengers from Werribee.
The new...
Tarneit and Wyndham Vale to get PSOs
Protective services officers (PSOs) will start patrolling Wyndham’s new V/Line stations at Tarneit and Wyndham Vale from next week.
The PSOs will patrol train platforms,...
Fed up with Cherry Street jams
Werribee motorists faced havoc at the Cherry Street level crossing last week with the gates jamming on two separate occasions.
Traffic came to a standstill...
Cherry Street crossing works keep things on track
Although the planned removal of Werribee’s Cherry Street level crossing has been delayed, upgrades at the troubled tracks have made it safer for motorists...
Get Wyndham Moving campaign wins award
Wyndham council’s Get Wyndham Moving transport campaign is proving to be a winner.
The campaign won the Best Advocacy for Infrastructure Investment award at a...
Wyndham level crossings overlooked again
The call comes after the announcement that eight more grade separations have been scheduled along the Frankston line.
Works have started on the government’s election...
Car-pooling service on the cards for Wyndham
Wyndham could have its own car- pooling service under an initiative being considered by the council.
Wyndham council is considering establishing a program, to be...
More Double-decker buses planned for Wyndham
More double-decker buses could be driving around Wyndham under a plan by bus operator CDC Melbourne.
Public Transport Victoria has confirmed that it’s evaluating a...
Werribee South ferry bid resurfaces
The long commute to work from Wyndham to Melbourne may soon become a thing of the past with businessman Paul Little resurrecting plans for...
Calls for toll subsidies to cut local truck traffic
Maribyrnong council is calling for subsidies to encourage freight trucks off inner-west residential streets and on to existing and future toll roads.
The council will...
Work to begin Wyndham Vale roads connection
Work on an $87 million alternative route for Wyndham Vale residents travelling to and from the Princes Highway is tipped to begin in the next...
Commuters flock to new regional rail stations
The new railway stations at Wyndham Vale and Tarneit are a huge hit with commuters.
Public Transport Victoria’s most recent figures show almost 8000 passengers...