Earl James

Teacher of Economics, Legal Studies and Bus Man. Unionist. Ik spreek Nederlands, พูดภาษาไทยได้.

[Earl James @teachinglots]

@KatCopseyGreens @ptua Most European capitals have timetables that are weekend blind. They recognise that public transport isn’t just about getting people to and from work. I’ve just returned from Vienna and their public transport system was incredibly frequent. Makes car ownership unnecessary.

[Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife]

France’s vélorution is much bigger than just the capital.

It’s happening in every corner of the country, with commitment at all levels of government to fund and build high-quality cycling networks.

And in cities like Lyon, progress is moving at a dizzying and unstoppable pace.

[Earl James @teachinglots]

South Melbourne residents deserve better bus alternatives. This is spot on.

[Katherine Copsey @KatCopseyGreens]

Decades of prioritising cars over cycling & public transport has locked Melbourne into car-dependence - and expanding roads only makes things worse. We urgently need to improve public transport services - especially #BetterBuses - to give people real alternatives to driving.

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

A new 5 yr Belgian study shows the BIG impact of increasing vehicle weight on road deaths & injuries. When a person on a bike or walking is hit by a pick-up, the risk of serious injury increases by 90% compared to a car. The risk of death goes up by 200%.
https://t.co/1q7zo4g9Bi

[Earl James @teachinglots]

@beneltham ✊

[Earl James @teachinglots]

Solidarity forever. https://t.co/TnE0mIjTHp

[Earl James @teachinglots]

@BarbaraPocock Solidarity from teachers.

[Earl James @teachinglots]

Uluru Statement from the Heart Background - Rachel Perkins https://t.co/Df8Ww9ZuHU via @YouTube

Let’s extend the hand of solidarity.

[Danae Bosler @danae_bosler]

Proud beyond words that my very own street will be housing our state's first sobering up centre! Pretty embarrassed that some of my neighbours seem to think otherwise. #vicpol #nimbys

[Earl James @teachinglots]

@RegHumber @Lucie_Cocker @ASTC108 There are also reciprocal rights. UK citizens are treated for free in Aus as are Aussies in the UK at public hospitals.

[Earl James @teachinglots]

@RegHumber @joshydgr8 @Lucie_Cocker @ASTC108 There are two main models of socialised medicine. One like the NHS where the gov provides almost all care. The other is universal private insurance as in Holland. No opt outs etc. Australia has a blend of these two models. My personal experience is that it’s better than NL and UK

[Earl James @teachinglots]

Please sign and get behind this petition supporting the Voice. https://t.co/56D2Ruub8p via @MegaphoneAU

[Earl James @teachinglots]

@GabrielledeVie @BelindaCoates Unions support many Greens policies. Greens are union members. We exist in solidarity with each other.

[Earl James @teachinglots]

@RogersHistory Join the union. It’s the only way.

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

“In Finland, the # of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
https://t.co/EH3reri9lz

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

If walking costs you $1, we all pay $0.01. If biking costs you $1, we all pay $0.08. If bussing costs you $1, we all pay $1.50. If driving costs you $1, we all pay $9.20. Via @thediscourse study.

This isn’t just about choice. It’s about who pays for your choice.

#citymakingmath

[Belinda Coates @BelindaCoates]

Our community @cityofballarat are calling for URGENT review of the bus network. 100s of residents have shared challenges around poorly connected routes, frequency, slow journey times. We’re advocating to MPs @juliana_addison @michaelasettle @BenCarrollMP

https://t.co/ZkrO6nSChy

[Earl James @teachinglots]

@PRGuy17 An insult to Julia Gillard and the Greens highly effective carbon price.

[Earl James @teachinglots]

@ShanaeRowick Unlawful industrial action?

[Earl James @teachinglots]

@Simbera I can never recall getting a rail replacement bus in all the years I lived in the Netherlands. V/Line needs weeks of them let alone a day here and there. How can others not need them but we do extensively?