Tag: public transport
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Fishermans Bend: Delayed but not Derailed
The Fishermans Bend Business Forum (FBBF) is becoming a key community voice calling on all levels of Government to recognise the potential of Fishermans Bend. I was invited to speak at their first public forum – Fishermans Bend: Delayed but not Derailed, where I was joined by: I discussed the importance of much needed public…
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TWiSK: Call to Fix 606 Bus
This Week in St Kilda (TWiSK) is an independent online media publication covering topics relevant to the City of Port Phillip. The community led petition calling for upgrades to bus route 606, was covered in the weekly edition, reinforcing the importance of this bus service in connecting people across the City of Port Phillip. Cr…
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The Age: Slow tram to nowhere: Fishermans Bend transport plan still has no completion date
The Age reported on the Fishermans Bend Transport Plan, noting the lack of completion dates and its oddly timed release scheduled for a public holiday. Despite being Australia’s largest urban renewal precinct, Fishermans Bend has languished due to a lack of State Government commitment on essential public infrastructure required for 80,000 residents and 80,000 employees.…
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Integrated Transport Plan for Fishermans Bend
While it might be a public holiday – the State Government chose today to release the Integrated Transport Plan for Fishermans Bend Firstly, the good news: Mixed news: Securing the release of the Integrated Transport Plan, alongside the identification of needing bus improvements and the tram extensions is a testament to the strength of community…
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Metropolitan Transport Forum: AGM 2025
As the City of Port Phillip’s delegate for the Metropolitan Transport Forum I attended and chaired tonight’s Annual General Meeting. I was appointed Deputy Chair of the Metropolitan Transport Forum in February so was pleased to preside tonight’s Annual General Meeting. The Metropolitan Transport Forum provides a platform for combined advocacy on sustainable transport across…
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ABC News: Public Transport and Fishermans Bend
This ABC News included an interview with me as the Ward Councillor for Montague Ward discussing the urgent need for public transport improvements and tram extensions for Fishermans Bend. Securing commitments for Fishermans Bend must be a key advocacy priority for the City of Port Phillip.
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ABC News Online: Better public transport called for in new Infrastructure Victoria plan
Infrastructure Victoria is an independent statutory authority, established by the State Government to provide advice on current and future infrastructure needs. In 2021 Infrastructure Victoria released its 30 year strategy identifying the required infrastructure projects needed to sustain Melbourne and Victoria. Amongst its key recommendations were tram extensions into Fishermans Bend and for planning to…
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Fishermans Bend Business Forum – 2024 End of Year Gathering
The Fishermans Bend Business Forum exists as the voice of businesses within Fishermans Bend, aiming to shape its future so that Victoria’s largest urban renewal project lives up to its promise of providing a vibrant future for the 80,000 residents and 80,000 employees envisaged within this precinct. Tonight, I attended the end of year gathering…
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Committed to furthering Fishermans Bend
Despite much fanfare, Fishermans Bend continues to languish. The State Government remains non-committal on its previous promises the extend tram routes, while remaining silent on plans for Melbourne Metro 2. Without the necessary public transport investment Fishermans Bend will continue to languish. Infrastructure Victoria, the State Government’s statutory authority on infrastructure planning identified the need…
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Upcoming Maroondah City Council Elections
Thank you to the many individuals and community organisations that have shared their time over the past seven years. It has been an absolute honour to represent the Loughnan’s Hill Ward and the Mullum Wards in the City of Maroondah. We accomplished a lot over these years, including new investment in community infrastructure, a focus…