Latrobe Valley free buses
Victoria’s Latrobe Valley passengers are travelling free this week to mark more than 800 new bus services
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Myki roll-out continues
The Myki transition from Metcard continues in Victoria with plans for 800 places to buy and top up a smartcard
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Free trams to Grand Slam
The Australian Open starts Monday, with free trams ready for Grand Slam action
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‘Bus change’ sees Richie a winner
An affinity with young and old alike sees Richie Durham selected as December’s Driver of the Month
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Fare rises find support
Although set on the back foot over Victoria’s January fare increases, Transport Minister Terry Mulder has an ally
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Gloves off over tunnel
There’s a stoush brewing between Queensland’s Transport Minister and Brisbane’s Lord Mayor over a proposed bus tunnel
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Victoria’s public transport ‘punctual’, claims Mulder
Victoria’s public transport minister is claiming a rise in bus, train and tram punctuality
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NSW report finds commuters left waiting at bus stops
A NSW Auditor-General’s report, released today, slated the State Transit Authority for leaving people standing at bus stops
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Motorbikes in bus lanes divide Melbourne
Victoria’s bus industry is optimistic that a ‘motorbike in bus lane’ trial which started this week in Melbourne will fail
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Ventura buys Grenda Transit – Volgren to sell separately
Melbourne bus operator Ventura Buslines has confirmed its acquisition of Grenda Transit
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One message, many voices
A new voice in public transport advocacy has just been proposed – the
Australasian Passenger Transport Association
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Grenda Corp MD steps down from BIC chairmanship
Grenda Corporation’s Managing Director Scott Grenda has stood down from federal activity in the bus industry
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Tourism award finds its soul
SoulQuest Travel wins its category in the NSW South Coast Tourism Awards, invigorating luxury coach touring
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PTDA gets green light
Legislation to create Victoria’s Public Transport Development Authority was introduced into state parliament this week
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Higer tops the class
A Geelong College not only sends its student through a rigorous testing process, but does the same with its buses as well
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Mulder’s Monash Monday
Victoria’s Public Transport Minister Terry Mulder reminded Monash Uni students this week the Clayton campus express bus service starts Monday
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Cool moves at BusVic
This year’s BusVic Maintenance Conference and Bus Expo unleashed a plethora of new product, including new air-cons from Thermo King
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Roller brake test back flip
Victoria’s bus industry is applauding an apparent back flip by VicRoads to reinstate mandatory roller brake testing
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Abolish audits, keep course
Victoria’s Bus Safety Act is again under scrutiny with BusVic advocating the mandatory operator safety course while calling for audits to be scrapped
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Euro 6’s sobering outlook
As Euro 6 looms on the bus industry horizon, BusVic Maintenance Conference delegates heard some sobering words from Volvo’s David Mead
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