This keynote I did in 2018 hasn't aged at all. A good half hour if you want the big picture of why fixed public transit is so essential, and why you should be really really sure about that. youtu.be/3RurhFn82ZM

This will make a big difference to families... as long as they're in an area with good usable public transport. More services in middle and outer Melbourne, regional towns and further afield are needed to ensure that more people can benefit. abc.net.au/news/2025-05-1…

Mt Atkinson Advocacy Forum is celebrating their much awaited bus.

Every single Victorian PT ticketing system under every single state government since 1990 has run over time & over budget. The latest is no exception. theage.com.au/politics/victo…

End of article lists costs of the highly desirable rail frequency upgrades on 4 Metro lines (Craigieburn, Upfield, Werribee, Sandringham). $46m over 3 years.

The published budget info is a bit unclear on what bus routes will benefit from various upgrades. Local MPs might have a better idea so it's worth checking their Facebook. One of the winners is Glenroy's 536 bus that will now run 7 days. A very worthy upgrade.

Existing Melbourne bus routes without 7 day service. So far we know this budget removes the 536 from this.

Melbourne has the lowest evening train frequencies of any comparable city in the world. A program of timetable upgrades post Metro Tunnel is needed to fix this. #springst

Lower speeds save lives & now the data proves it Crashes on 20/30mph roads in Wales fell by 20% after the 20mph rollout - the lowest outside of lockdown Safer for cyclists, kids, walkers & drivers. But with roads reverting, the debate continues 🔗 walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-new…

Infrequent services make it difficult to get to places on time - especially when making connections. Good to see progress on this in the State Budget, but with Melbourne and Victoria continuing to grow, govt must keep investing in more services more often. #SundayMorning #NotFine

When RMIT decided to junk a rare, $160k weaving loom, a group of artists, teachers and students united to rescue it. The story of this loom felt like a snapshot of everything that’s wrong with how we treat arts and crafts in tertiary ed, so I wrote this theguardian.com/australia-news…

PTV has added more detail to its page on Wednesday's bus strike. CDC routes are listed as not running and Dysons routes are listed as running to a Saturday timetable. ptv.vic.gov.au/news-and-event… #springst 🧵

How far we've come. A few years ago "transport poverty" was just a niche academic concept. Last week, the EU has published its recommendations on how to tackle transport poverty, along with a helpful data dashboard transport.ec.europa.eu/news-events/ne… THREAD with my first impressions

Do US conservatives support public transit? Surprising news from a Mountain West city. humantransit.org/2025/05/do-us-…

“The United States, with its enormous highways, sprawling suburbs and neglected public transport systems, is one of the most car-dependent countries in the world. But this arrangement of obligatory driving is making many Americans actively unhappy, new research has found.” Via

🚨🚌Watch out for bus disruptions on Wednesday due to industrial action. Affects routes run by Dysons and CDC, including in Melbourne's west and north, and some regional cities. Some routes have reduced services; some are not running at all. Details: ptv.vic.gov.au/news-and-event…

🎂🚇Happy 40th birthday to Flagstaff station, opened 27th May 1985! With the Metro tunnel opening soon, the next big challenge for the rail network is to adapt to changing travel demand, with more frequent services right through the week - not just in traditional commuter peaks.

The public transport customer experience report they didn't want you to see. But it's now available thanks to a successful FOI request. righttoknow.org.au/request/11571/… Public Transport Users Association #springst

The summary is that safety and customer service were strengths while disruption information, service (in)frequency and ticketing ease were pain points.

“The world is facing a new form of climate denial – not the dismissal of climate science, but a concerted attack on the idea that the economy can be reorganised to fight the crisis.” World faces new danger of ‘economic denial’ in climate fight, Cop30 head. theguardian.com/environment/20…