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The Comprehensive “Metro” Network of Melbourne – YouTube

Go to https://curiositystream.com/rmtransit or use code RMTRANSIT at checkout to get 26% off of CuriosityStream’s annual plans, plus Complimentary Access to… — Read on m.youtube.com/watch Gotta watch this and breathe sigh of relief about State election so normal service won’t … Continue reading

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All-electric bus unveiled in Melbourne, heading to Sydney on one charge

A prototype all-electric bus that its developers say can be driven from Melbourne to Sydney on a single charge was unveiled in Melbourne on Friday, ahead of a road-test on Saturday that will see it undertake the interstate journey. The … Continue reading

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Cost comparison & New trains for Eurostar

How come 45km tunnel for Eurostar can be built for A$6.9B when it costs us A$5B for same length of new track to Werribee? – “Eurostar is the service that allows you to catch a train from London to Paris and … Continue reading

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Tony Abbott – cars over public transport

Surely he must be on drugs. Or is it really possible for him to be so stupidly contrarian without? “Public transport is generally slow, expensive, not especially reliable and still [a] hideous drain on the public purse…Mostly though…there just aren’t enough people wanting to … Continue reading

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