Public Transport in Banyule Feedback
REFORMING PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN
BANYULE
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In recent years there has been a substantial increase in public
transport usage in Melbourne. This is a very good thing because it
obviates the pressure for expanded road space and associated damage
to the environment. The Hurstbridge rail line also serves
Banyule. Train patronage in Melbourne is growing by about 11% and
patrons of the Hurstbridge line testify to how crowded it
is, during peak hours in particular.
Much needs to be done to increase public transport patronage in
Banyule and to reduce the numbers of cars on our roads. The insight
and experience of people who use the public transport system in
Banyule is essential in the quest for transport reform.
The 517, the only route bus service for most Viewbank
residents, who have to walk up to 1.5 kilometres for a direct bus
service to Heidelberg
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So please let us know what you think. Why is the system
not working and how could it work better for you and for
others? It may be an issue of service frequency, service
span, no or reduced weekend running, overcrowding, lack of
connectivity with other services (e.g. buses connecting with
trains at railway interchanges).
Let us know and please be as specific as you
can.
Buses are the major form of public transport in the City of
Banyule (which is currently served by the No.27 route bus
services). However, whilst the growth in bus patronage in
Melbourne is over 14% per annum, it is much lower for Banyule
services which was measured at about 4.7% in 2007/08.
Friends of Banyule recently provided a Submission for the
Banyule/Darebin/Moreland Bus Review to the Department of
Transport. Please click here to
download a copy of our Submission to the Review.
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WALKING AND CYCLING IN
BANYULE
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Another very important thing to consider is - how easy is
it for residents of Banyule to walk or to take a bicycle
ride, either to work, the shops or to school?
Cycling is becoming more & more popular in Melbourne, not only
for recreation but also for everyday travel. How easy is it
in Banyule?
Let us know of your experience and what you think. ..
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BANYULE PUBLIC TRANSPORT
SERVICES
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The route bus services that serve Banyule are the:
246, 250, 293, 340, 350, 510, 513, 517, 518, 520,
546, 548, 549, 550, 551, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564,
566, 570, 572, 580 and the 903 (SMARTBUS Service).
The 903 Smart Bus
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The Hurstbridge Line Rail service includes these stations in Banyule: Darebin, Ivanhoe,
Eaglemont, Heidelberg, Rosanna, Macleod, Watsonia, and
Greensborough.
For full details of routes and timetables see Metlink's Hurstbridge
Line link.
The No.86 Tram from Bundoora RMIT to Waterfront City
Docklands runs on the western perimeter of Banyule.
See http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
for full details of routes and timetables.
USEFUL SITES
Public Transport Users Association
Represents public transport passengers and
promotes sustainable transport policy
www.ptua.org.au
GAMUT (Australasian Centre for the
Governance and Management of Urban Transport)
A Melbourne University based collaborative research
centre which promotes and supports sustainable urban
transport
www.abp.unimelb.edu.au/gamut/
Victoria Transport Policy Institute
A Canadian-based research body which
provides free on-line resources for improving transport policy and
analysis
www.vtpi.org
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