CommutersCount

We are the Eastern Transport Coalition, representing more than one million people across Melbourne’s East. Help us make better Transport a reality.

[CommutersCount @CommutersCount]

We're campaigning for funding for more walking and riding trails across eastern Melbourne. Ten trails have been identified as high-priority projects for our region.

You can take a look a closer look at our campaign, and our policy document, here: https://t.co/Spz1qUMrCR

[CommutersCount @CommutersCount]

More trails, for better living in our region.

Find out more about our trails campaign here: https://t.co/Spz1qUMrCR

[CommutersCount @CommutersCount]

We could've told them that (in fact, we did)...

New Bus Network Popular With Yarra Valley Residents https://t.co/2qmPdVJRCV

[CommutersCount @CommutersCount]

We agree.

Truck duplication is also sorely needed on both the Lilydale Line and Belgrave to at least UFTG.

[expedtadam 🏳️‍🌈 @expedtadam]

The Belgrave and Lilydale lines are a JOKE. 30 minute frequencies are not acceptable for a modern city certianly not one with much fancy and impressive stations like on the lilydale line. Fix it

[Stuart James @CrStuartJames]

Privileged Dandenong corridor passenger here: how good is it not running for a train that’s arriving in AM peak bc you know there will be another train in a few minutes 😍

Imagine a world where that was the case at any time, on any line 🤤

#MoreTrainsPlease #MoreServicesPlease

[CommutersCount @CommutersCount]

How good is this?

And also bad.

Save the Calcutta Tram network! @_CTUA_

[Calcutta Tram Users Association @_CTUA_]

@tracksuitpant @ptua @MelbOnTransit We are inspired from Public transport user's association Melbourne/ similarly CTUA

[CommutersCount @CommutersCount]

Amazing. Provide a high frequency service and commuters will flock to it. Lessons for Melbourne...

Sydney's metro trains running every five minutes https://t.co/G6JRDoEMyS

[CommutersCount @CommutersCount]

Perhaps more frequent public transport services might help...

[9News Melbourne @9NewsMelb]

Melbourne has won the unenviable title of Australia's most congested city with motorists spending close to 100 hours stuck in heavy traffic each year.

It will take motorists about 21 minutes to drive 10 kilometres, which costs Melbourne drivers $205 of petrol each year, equating to 247 kilograms of pollution emitted. #9News

READ MORE: https://t.co/mwrwZJsyPu

[Stuart James @CrStuartJames]

Arrived at the Bus stop at 11:59

It’s now 12:12 and neither of these Buses arrived

Frequency on a timetable means nothing unless the Buses actually turn up

We still need to #Fix800Bus

[CommutersCount @CommutersCount]

@MelbOnTransit A good budget announcement. Well done on the campaign @MelbOnTransit!

[CommutersCount @CommutersCount]

Artistic renders of six new Suburban Rail Loop stations revealed https://t.co/4ifwRz9pOr

[Stuart James @CrStuartJames]

@TerpsMLC @Josh4Sunbury @levelcrossings We’re claiming it @CommutersCount / @keggs87 …. Twice…. 😉💪🚂

https://t.co/19Q9Pp378X

And 👇

[Stuart James @CrStuartJames]

Ranked #2 in Australia for PT patronage

Ranked LAST for Bus patronage

For 65% of Melburnians, only PT option is Bus. Stats explain road congestion/dependency in outer suburbs

We need:
* Frequency
* Reliability
* Dedicated lanes
* Light priority

NOW!

https://t.co/lHRJJv9BEo

[Stuart James @CrStuartJames]

133 yrs ago, before Australia was Federated & this was the Colony of Victoria, Doncaster Rail was first proposed. Hamer started construction in 1974 b4 spending millions filling in the hole

@ManninghamCC remains the only Metropolitan LGA without a train line

#MovePeopleNotCars

[CommutersCount @CommutersCount]

More than a third of Melburnians have never caught a bus, Infrastructure Victoria wants the network overhauled https://t.co/30A9WdLAhB

[CommutersCount @CommutersCount]

'Infrastructure Victoria’s research report into Melbourne’s bus network has found a fast, fair and better-connected bus network is needed for the city,'

We couldn't agree more!

You can find IV's report here:

https://t.co/Np1V4m3MJO

[CommutersCount @CommutersCount]

The logical first stage of this project would be a connection between the existing Box Hill to Ringwood Trail and the new bicycle connections constructed as part of the new Union Station in Mont Albert.

[CommutersCount @CommutersCount]

The ETC supports the feasibility study recommendations and calls on state and federal governments to fund the technical planning and costings for Box Hill to Mont Albert Railway stations to accelerate the business case for construction.

[The Age @theage]

A bicycle highway through Melbourne’s eastern suburbs via an underground “ghost platform” at Box Hill station would ease road congestion and public transport crowding, according to a newly released government study. https://t.co/TpVLKJBOQ7

[CommutersCount @CommutersCount]

BikeSpot allows you to say where you feel safe or unsafe riding your bike. The BikeSpot map will create a detailed picture of where people love to ride, and where people feel unsafe. BikeSpot is open until January 2024 - go to https://t.co/BTTttLquxY and add your spot to the map.

[Bicycles and Beyond™ @bicyclesbeyond]

#Cycling has a TON of #benefits - any of which could give you #motivation to jump on #bike. But the #FUN part is always there 🤩

Good Monday morning dear #BikeFriends 🙌🏽 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️🚴🏻 💚