Why do we need a Geelong service that can reach Melbourne in 30 minutes?  Where's the demand, and who's going to pay for it?

Some in the outer suburbs could wait that long just to see a train, let  ...

[quote=penguin][color=#000000][size=2][font=Roboto, wf_SegoeUI, ]I don't think "A bus" will improve the PT system in Melbourne. Either improve SmartBus and clog up the roads as demand increases, or bu ...

One stop at Doncaster is hardly going to have a revolutionary impact on PT use.

[quote=potatoinmymouth][color=#000000][size=2][font=Roboto, wf_SegoeUI, ]The two-lane connection from NEL to the westbound Eastern Freeway is intended to constrain merge volumes onto the Eastern. It c ...

[quote=reub][color=#000000][size=2][font=Roboto, wf_SegoeUI, ]Okay then, I have no idea. What are these "realities" that you are speaking of? I think I made a fairly comprehensive list of issues that ...

Without detailed expenditure you can't fairly pass judgement, since turnover is meaningless.

[quote=chomper][color=#000000][size=2][font=Roboto, wf_SegoeUI,]Okay, so what would you propose as a means of rapid cross city PT instead of the SRL?[/font][/size][/color][/quote][color=#000000][size= ...

Absolute maximum 6 minutes - reality closer to a couple of minutes, eg. pointless.

[quote=reub][color=#000000][size=2][font=Roboto, wf_SegoeUI,]I can't justify wasting money on converting the Williamstown line to Standard Gauge, rebuilding the platforms to an adequate height, changi ...

Six interruptions every hour?  Inconsequential compared with the nearest signalised road junction.

So the attempt at rebuttal to anyone questioning the garbage some post is 'it doesn't belong here'.

If you can't deal with the response, don't post such junk to begin with.

Love how my requests for any sort of justification of figures are ignored by those who've swallowed the Koolaid.

[quote=chomper][color=#000000][size=2][font=Roboto, wf_SegoeUI, ]If the Doncaster line was built in the 1960's, the Eastern Freeway wouldn't be at capacity in the peak periods even today.[/font][/size ...

[quote=Maximus][color=#000000][size=2][font=Roboto, wf_SegoeUI, ]As has been said the true bottleneck currently occurs between Geelong station and Waurn Ponds, not in a small section under the CBD. Si ...

[quote=reubstar][color=#000000][size=2][font=Roboto, wf_SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", Segoe, "Segoe WP", Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif]I'd rather maintain the X-Trapolis fleet on the line because it is tr ...

[quote=reubstar][color=#000000][size=2][font=Roboto, wf_SegoeUI, ]Why on Earth do we need a "world class bus system", when we can have a world class public transport system. SRL creates a viable alter ...

Without a decent local network, airport rail is of limited use for much of the city.

Lilydale Bypass is an old project - like the Healesville Fwy and Cranbourne Bypass, interest by VicRoads has dissipated.

It's just a crossing that fails to rate high in the priorities list when con ...

[quote=Lockie91][color=#000000][size=2][font=Roboto, wf_SegoeUI, ]We have never had any problem with African gangs. Crime stats show that people from African heritage account for less than 2% of crime ...

[quote=potatoinmymouth][color=#000000][size=2][font=Roboto, wf_SegoeUI, ]Linking a 400 page PDF without any warning or guidance as to which part is relevant should be illegal![/font][/size][/color][/q ...

Is it that hard to understand?

Of course you're spending money, but there's a net reduction in capital expenses since you're freeing up higher capacity rollingstock for better use elsewhere, replac ...

[quote=Valvegear][color=#000000][size=2][font=Roboto, wf_SegoeUI,]And how would you go about it if the calls were made?[/font][/size][/color][/quote][color=#000000][size=2][font=Roboto, wf_SegoeUI,]As ...

[quote][i][color=#000000][size=2][font=Roboto, wf_SegoeUI, ]As I foresaw, no attempt at rebuttal.[/font][/size][/color][color=#000000][size=2][/size][/color][/i][color=#000000][size=2][font=Roboto, wf ...

Then don't make such posts to begin with.

[quote=stooge spark][url=https://www.railpage.com.au/user/77993][color=#0066cc][size=2][font=Roboto, wf_SegoeUI, ][b]@ptvcommuter[/b][/font][/size][/color][color=#000000][size=2][font=Roboto, wf_Segoe ...