Show your support for improved public transport
Monster Petition for Improved Public Transport
The Eastern Transport Coalition, a group of seven councils, is calling for improved public transport access across Melbourne's east. You can show your support by signing the 'Monster Petition'. The petition is going on a roadshow over October, November and December. To find out where you can sign the petition, visit the ETC website.
The Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) represents seven councils and advocates for accessible and integrated sustainable transport in the eastern region of Melbourne to improve liveability and reduce car dependency.
The objective of the ETC is to gain commitments from all political parties to deliver improved public transport services in our region and to monitor the implementation of current commitments. The ETC has been successful in its campaigns for the removal of zone 3, for the federal government to help fund public transport and for improved bus services.
The petition will seek commitments from the Government to modify the Victorian Transport Plan to include:
- A full and public feasibility study for a heavy rail line to Rowville,
- A full and public feasibility study for a heavy rail line to Doncaster
- A greater commitment to the extension of the Metro rail tunnel from Domain to Caulfield,
- A full and public feasibility study for an increase in capacity on the Belgrave/Lilydale and Glen Waverly lines,
- Improved facilities for passengers, particularly at interchanges located in central activity districts – Ringwood, Dandenong and Box Hill,
- Fully accessible public transport facilities and vehicles
The Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) represents about one million people living in the municipalities of Monash, Whitehorse, Dandenong, Manningham, Knox, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges.
