Public transport
A regional rail fantasy map
Alan DaviesAug 8, 20173 Comments
Here's master mapmaker Adam Mattinson's vision of what a high quality regional rail network could look like in Victoria. Sheer fantasy, you say?
Is Melbourne Metro being built way too fast?
Alan DaviesJul 11, 20174 Comments
The Sunday Age reckons the Andrews Government has cynically chosen to use a truck-intensive tunnelling method so it can get the Melbourne Metro rail project finished faster
Should Doncaster BRT be a priority?
Alan DaviesJun 13, 20177 Comments
A private proposal to build and operate a Bus Rapid Transit system in Doncaster looks promising but taxpayers will ultimately pay for it; so it's vital to make sure it's a high priority
The Melbourne Subway Map (a rail fantasy)
Alan DaviesMay 17, 20171 Comment
A fantastical vision from mapmaker Adam Mattinson of what a subway underneath Melbourne's inner suburbs could look like if it were as connected as Tokyo's famous system
Melbourne 'fantasy rail map 2070'
Alan DaviesMay 10, 20177 Comments
Adam Mattinson's 2070 fantasy rail map incorporates almost every rail line ever proposed for Melbourne, as well as historic lines decommissioned during the 1950s and 60s
Is all-night weekend public transport value for money?
Alan DaviesApr 25, 20178 Comments
Melbourne's move to all-night public transport on Friday and Saturday nights is certainly appealing but there are many other ways such a huge sum of money could be spent
Western Sydney: proposed metro/light rail network
Alan DaviesApr 17, 201720 Comments
Guest writer Dr Garry Glazebrook describes what a comprehensive plan for a metro rail network supported by feeder light rail services in Western Sydney should look like
A proposal for a Melbourne Ring Metro
Alan DaviesMar 13, 201718 Comments
Melbourne needs an orbital or "ring" light metro linking major suburban centres to take radial trips off the road system, argues guest writer Dr Garry Glazebrook
Will population growth ruin a city's liveability?
Alan DaviesFeb 20, 201717 Comments
Population growth brings risks and will change the character of a city like Melbourne if it continues, but it's more likely to make it a better place for most residents
What's government done to make public transport better?
Alan DaviesFeb 13, 20177 Comments
A look at what successive governments have done over the last twenty or so years to improve the attractiveness of train travel in Melbourne