Better ichange experience at Caulfield, only 2min wait, but train chokers & people left behind
I still don’t understand why city trains don’t depart from P2 for seamless interchange
With free fares coming for April, things will only get worse
#MoreServicesPlease
Dandenong corridor passengers forced to change at Caulfield for CBD trains today. Carlton plays North Melbourne at the G (ONLY 40-50k crowd).
By the time we reached Armadale passengers left on the platform. This will be the norm with #MM1
Better planning required by PTV & Metro #MoreServicesPlease
From 12.15am to 2.30am on Wednesday 1 January 2025, the following frequencies will apply to the lines below: Mernda every 6 minutes Hurstbridge every 6 minutes Lilydale every 6 minutes Belgrave every 6 minutes Alamein every 20 minutes, Glen Waverley every 6 minutes Pakenham every 4 – 5 minutes Cranbourne every 20 minutes Frankston every 7 – 8 minutes Sandringham every 7 – 8 minutes Williamstown every 20 minutes Werribee every 7 – 8 minutes (via the Altona Loop) Sunbury every 7 minutes Craigieburn every 7 minutes Upfield every 15 minutes
Metro train frequencies overnight on New Years Eve shows that Melbourne the infrastructure and the rolling stock to handle the all-day all-week train service a city of 5 million actually needs.
(except Upfield line where duplication would help a lot)
#MoreTrainsPlease #MoreServicesPlease
PTV web site showing trains from Heidelberg every 40 minutes
Transport NSW web site showing trains from Beecroft every 15 minutes
Want to catch a Sunday morning train in Melbourne? You'd better hope the timetable matches your plans... or it might be easier to drive☹️
Want to catch a Sunday morning train in Sydney? No problem, every line runs every 10-15 minutes.
#MoreServicesPlease
Standing room only on the 20 minute frequencies at 10pm on a Thursday. And this is the busiest train line on the network. Other lines have much worse frequency.
Unacceptable for a city of 5 million. No wonder people drive.
#MoreTrainsPlease #MoreServicesPlease
Chart showing suburban train frequencies on Sundays 9am. Sydney 10-15 minutes. Perth 15. Brisbane 30. Adelaide 30. Melbourne 20-40.
Crowd of people boarding a Melbourne train. The next one is in 41 minutes.
On Sunday mornings until about 10am, much of Melbourne has the least frequent suburban trains in Australia.
The State Government is dragging its heels on public transport service investment. Simply not good enough for a city of 5 million. #MoreServicesPlease
Twitter poll result from David Ettershank MP: What‘s the biggest problem with buses? Wait times too long 80.6%; Don’t go where I want to 9.2%; Not worth the $$ 3.1%; Don’t have a bus at all 7.1%
🚏🚌 Great to see politicians paying attention to buses - the only public transport in a lot of areas of Melbourne and Victoria. The evidence from past upgrades is clear: better bus services will get more people on board. #MoreServicesPlease
A train departs. The screen says the next one is in 40 minutes
Don't miss your train on a Sunday morning - you wait up to 40 minutes for the next one on the Sandringham, Sunbury, Craigieburn, Upfield, Mernda and Hurstbridge lines.
Completely inadequate for a city of 5 million. #Melbourne #MoreServicesPlease
#MoreServicesPlease is such a weak hashtag/call for action.
Imagine what we could have if Melbourne had strong advocacy. We shouldn't be begging. We should be demanding.
Screen at Balaclava station showing the next trains to Sandringham in 39 and 78 minutes
Screen at West Footscray station showing the next trains to the City in 44 and 84 minutes, and the next trains to Sunbury in 29 and 69 minutes
The State Govt's plan to concentrate new #Melbourne housing around railway stations makes a lot of sense - but with gaps of up to 40 minutes between trains, and buses even worse, car dependence will still be an issue unless more frequent services are provided. #MoreServicesPlease
It's the weekend, and people have places to go. But hourly suburban buses in many areas of #Melbourne mean that public transport isn't a viable option for most people. (And it's even worse in regional Victoria) #MoreServicesPlease
Passengers crowd into a train. The next service is scheduled 40 minutes later.
Whether you were headed for mass or the marathon this morning, #Melbourne's trains don't make it easy to get there on time.
Despite plenty of demand, about half the Metro lines run only every 40 minutes until 10am on Sundays. #MoreServicesPlease
Smartbus display showing the time 8:49pm and text: There are no bus services at this time
It's not even 9pm, and on one of Melbourne's busiest bus routes, the last service has already departed.
And not just this route. For many suburbs across our city, public transport has stopped for the night.
Are we really a world city? #MoreServicesPlease
Person looking at a bus timetable
Residents in Tarneit and many other suburbs have bus services that are completely inadequate.
Video from the Sustainable Cities campaign: www.instagram.com/p/... #MoreServicesPlease
Crowded V/Line carriage
The cheaper fares are welcome, but V/Line is now struggling to cope with demand. Consistent use of 6-car trains, and more train services - especially on weekends - are needed to keep up with growing passenger numbers.
WIN News report: www.facebook.com/wat... #MoreServicesPlease
Growing suburbs desperately need more public transport services.
Ideally, good public transport is provided as residents move in, but it's never too late - and past investments show that service upgrades do get people on board. #MoreServicesPlease
www.abc.net.au/news/...
Age article: Commuters are fed up with Upfield line. Chart shows waiting time on the Upfield line up to double that of other lines.
Most people don't want to live their lives by timetables. More train services = less waiting time, better connections, and makes public transport a better more viable alternative to driving. #MoreServicesPlease
Full story: www.theage.com.au/na... (Paywall)
A train departs. A person coming down the stairs has missed it. The next two are in 46 minutes and 86 minutes.
Just missed a train on a Sunday morning? On about half of the #MetroTrains lines you've got a 40 minute wait for the next one. Not good enough in 2024. Time for government to fund more services. #MoreServicesPlease
