The Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC)Â along with member councils and other partners have demonstrated impact across a range of transport issues, ranging from active transport to rail, bus and road advocacy. A number of cycling and walking trail projects have been funded or delivered, while funding has also been provided for a number of rail [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) has welcomed today’s (14 September) announcement by the Victorian Government of the first areas across the state to conduct bus reviews. The ETC is a group of seven Councils advocating for sustainable transport across Melbourne’s east. Manningham – an ETC member Council – has been announced as one of [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) has expressed alarm at today’s (17 August 2022) announcement that the State Opposition plans to halt the Suburban Rail Loop project if elected in November. The ETC is a group of seven Councils advocating for sustainable transport across Melbourne’s east. Three member Councils (Monash, Whitehorse and Manningham) are along [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition has written to the Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government urging the Albanese Government to deliver on its promise to fund a business case for a Trackless Rapid Transit service from Caulfield to Rowville. The commitment was made in November 2021 by Minister Catherine King when [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition has launched a public campaign to persuade state and federal politicians to commit to an affordable and innovative solution to public transport issues between Caulfield and Rowville. A joint proposal by Monash University and Vicinity Centres, Caulfield-Rowville Trackless Rapid Transit (TRT) is an innovative transport solution for Melbourne’s south-east. The [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition is advocating for a full review of the bus network throughout Melbourne’s east. There are a lot of specific needs to be addressed and problems to be ironed out. The best way to do this is via a system wide review. Based on local knowledge, the ETC has identified a [...]
The State Budget has delivered a significant increase in public transport spending by the State Government, however two vital projects for Melbourne’s east have once again been sidelined. While the Eastern Transport Coalition welcomes the State Government’s investment in the Melbourne Metro project, the $6 billion to remove 50 level crossings, plus a commitment to [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition has welcomed today’s announcement that the State Government has doubled the number of high capacity metro trains it has ordered and which are due to be rolled out on the Cranbourne Pakenham line from 2018. ETC Chairman, Cr Peter Lockwood said the new trains will be longer and able to carry [...]
The trial of 24 hour public transport on weekends has been welcomed by the Eastern Transport Coalition as an important step in expanding Melbourne’s transport services and delivering greater options for the travelling public. ETC Chairman, Cr Peter Lockwood said the night services would offer greater flexibility for those residents who needed to travel late [...]
The Eastern Transport Coalition has welcomed yesterday’s announcement by Transport Minister Jacinta Allen that two level crossing at Bayswater would be removed within the next two years. ETC Chairman, Cr Peter Lockwood, who is also the Mayor of Knox Council, said it was a project that the Council had been working towards for the past [...]
