Overwhelming endorsement for public transport upgrades by candidates who responded to the Climate Action Moreland and Neighbours United for Climate Action survey in the three wards for the Moreland Council election. Over two thirds of candidates responded and engaged with the survey. A number of questions focussed on Transport improvement in Moreland, including upgrade of … Continue reading Support for Public Transport Upgrades by Council Candidates in 2020 MorelandVotes
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Hume Leader: Councils Get Onboard Upfieldline upgrade
Front page story in the Hume Leader this week is the Upgrade Upfield campaign with both Hume and Moreland Councils getting behind the campaign. Hume Council endorsed the campaign at their August Council meeting. Moreland Council supported the community campaign in March 2019. We need the Premier Daniel Andrews and Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan … Continue reading Hume Leader: Councils Get Onboard Upfieldline upgrade
Moreland Council adopts Transport Advocacy Plan
At the Moreland City Council meeting on 12 June 2019 the Transport Advocacy Plan was adopted. The plan highlighted the problem of short shunting, given the service frequency is 18 minutes peak, and 20 minutes standard on the line. "Another issue is short shunting of trains, particularly on the Upfield line, which was the seventh … Continue reading Moreland Council adopts Transport Advocacy Plan
Moreland Council supports community campaign to upgrade the Upfield line
At the Moreland Council meeting on 13 March 2019, support was given by the council to the Community campaign of the Upfield Transport Alliance. Local Coburg resident Meghan Street asked a question of council during question time regarding Better Service on the Upfield Line The resident asked: "What action is the Council taking in supporting … Continue reading Moreland Council supports community campaign to upgrade the Upfield line
Moreland Council investigates short shunting at Coburg, calls for early upgrade to Upfield line
Moreland Council in July 2018 considered a report on early termination of train services at Coburg (Short shunting) and resolved the importance of "early adoption of the Upfield Rail Line duplication/extension project, as described in the Victorian Rail Network Development Plan, as part of any advocacy actions developed as part of the new Moreland Integrated … Continue reading Moreland Council investigates short shunting at Coburg, calls for early upgrade to Upfield line
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