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Opposition transport spokesman Terry Mulder has fudged the facts by claiming regional Victorians will miss out on the benefits of Victoria’s new myki ticketing system, Public Transport Minister Martin Pakula said today.

Victoria is leading the world in new technology that will revolutionise safety at level crossings, Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas announced today.

Victoria’s new public transport ticketing system, myki, will be valid for travel on Melbourne’s trams and buses from Sunday 25 July, Public Transport Minister Martin Pakula announced today.

An additional two trains will serve Wendouree Station from next Monday, 26 July, Public Transport Minister Martin Pakula announced today.

Major works on the $3 million Brumby Labor Government upgrade at Werribee Street and Cottrell Street in Werribee are complete, Roads and Ports Minister and Member for Tarneit Tim Pallas announced today.

Getting to class will be easier for students returning to University this week, thanks to a new bus route that begins today, Public Transport Minister Martin Pakula announced while visiting Box Hill.

Train travellers will benefit from an additional 300 spaces now added to Marshall station car park through the Brumby Labor Government’s $30 million plan to upgrade regional train stations.

Residents of Aspendale Gardens will soon have easier access to public transport thanks to two new bus stops on Wells Road, Minister for Public Transport Martin Pakula announced today.

Residents of Aspendale Gardens will soon have easier access to public transport thanks to two new bus stops on Wells Road, Minister for Public Transport Martin Pakula announced today.

Residents of Melbourne’s south-east will benefit from a $4.8 million boost to their local bus services, delivering six new bus routes and improvements to ten existing routes, Minister for Public Transport Martin Pakula announced today.

More than 763 days after promising to roll out an integrated transport strategy, the Leader of the Opposition has failed to do the hard work of putting together a plan and showing Victorians what he stands for on transport.

 

Hundreds of local construction jobs are on offer for the $759 million Peninsula Link project, Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas announced today during an inspection of the Abigroup project office in Seaford.

Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu has been caught out again flip-flopping on the big issues, and again failing to do the hard work of costing his election promises.

Two of the biggest infrastructure projects in Victoria’s history are on track with the route of the inner city section of the $4.3 billion Regional Rail Link finalised and plans for five stations in the Melbourne Metro project released including a new station at Arden Street in North Melbourne.

Key details of two major road projects for Melbourne’s western suburbs were released today as part of the Brumby Labor Government’s plan to tackle congestion, provide a long-term alternative to the West Gate Bridge and take trucks off local streets.

Metro – Melbourne’s train operator – has agreed for $4 million in revenue to be withheld for continued poor punctuality results and will implement a number of initiatives to boost performance to better meet passengers’ expectations.

The Victorian Government has short-listed five companies to deliver the Freight Infrastructure Charge collection service at the Port of Melbourne, Acting Roads and Ports Minister Peter Batchelor announced today.

Recreational boaters, search and rescue organisations and boating facilities across Victoria will share in $5 million from the Brumby Labor Government for projects to improve boating safety and infrastructure.

Responsibility for Victoria’s local ports has been brought together with major trading ports under the one portfolio, Acting Roads and Ports Minister Peter Batchelor announced today.

Works have started on the $270 million electrification of the rail line from Sydenham to Sunbury which will deliver major improvements in the number of services for commuters from Sunbury and Diggers Rest.