Contactless bus payments on Christchurch’s horizon

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Guest authors

Kiwis taking the bus from Christchurch Airport to the city will not need a Metrocard in two months time thanks to Motu Move.

A pilot of the National Ticketing Solution (NTS) Motu Move, enabling bus users to pay fares with their phones or contactless credit and debit cards, is coming to Christchurch in December.

It will be tested on the Route 29 bus from Christchurch Airport to the city, making it easier for visitors to travel during summer. Cash and Metrocards can still be used.

Heatherton resident beats up SRL works engages in misinformation

Bardy Bigglesworth
October 15, 2024
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Residents of a southeast Melbourne suburb are up in arms after being told of significant disruption for a major government project just days before works begin.

ARTC ignores community and despite protests destroys historic Euroa Goods Shed

Bardy Bigglesworth
October 15, 2024
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Thanks to everybody who got behind this #campaign to save our 1873 shed.

Vlocity trains are not the answer for Regional Victoria

Snuffle Nose
October 14, 2024
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Seems some Victorian’s are waking up to V/Lines poor management of rolling stock across the network.

Meta’s $2 Billion Mother Of All Submarine Cables For AI Will Forever Change India

Brian Evans
October 7, 2024
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With a billion users on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, India is already Meta’s largest market in terms of users surpassing the US.

Opposition leader to try cancel Suburban Rail Loop if elected

Bardy Bigglesworth
October 2, 2024
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Opposition leader John Pesutto has pledged to try cancel the Suburban Rail Loop project if his government is elected in 2026.

Level Crossing Removal Programme misses the point of why we are doing this

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 30, 2024
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Why has the Victorian ALP sold this multi-billion dollar programme of work as a must do for rail services when it primary outcome is the better flowing traffic after the level crossing has been removed?

Regional trains in NSW are old, slow and half-empty – but I still enjoy the ride

gobstopper
September 30, 2024
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The ageing fleet of Xplorer trains are running late half the time and can’t get up to speed on single tracks, but the 10-hour journey still has much to recommend it.

Discussions underway to build SA’s next generation rail fleet with battery electric trains

gobstopper
September 30, 2024
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The future of South Australia’s rail network has been the topic of discussions between some of the world’s biggest rail companies at InnoTrans 2024.

Preserving cane train history before Australian rail buffs run out of puff

gobstopper
September 27, 2024
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Railway enthusiast Brad Peadon is convinced time is running out to preserve remnants from the glory years of Australia’s cane trains.

Metro Tunnel faces ANOTHER massive cost blowout

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 27, 2024
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Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Danny Pearson, announced a cost blowout of $837 million today, with the project now expected to cost $15 billion, $4 billion more than the original cost.

MP says capacity won’t be reduced on trains with 50 per cent less seats

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 20, 2024
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A roll-out of more weekend services will mean overall capacity won’t be reduced when the region’s VLocity trains operate with half as many seats, Warrnambool-based […]

Onboard the R707 day tour to Maldon on 14th September 2024

Snuffle Nose
September 17, 2024
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A rare occasion behind R 707 and T413 and using the same train to ride on the Maldon Branch Line toward Maldon from Castlemaine and pulled by J Class Oil Burning Locomotive to Maldon

Melbourne has been named the most congested city in Australia

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 13, 2024
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Melbourne has been named Australia’s most congested city with Victorians spending an estimated 92 hours a year stuck in traffic according to data released by Novated Lease.

V/Line reduces seating capacity on Warrnambool line with Vlocity services

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 13, 2024
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V/Line just cannot run a rail service that is fit for longer distance passengers and routes.

Full steam ahead for rail trail with no business case

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 9, 2024
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Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards seems hell bent on pushing through a rail trail removing a key rail line between two large regional cities in Victoria.

Second western freight hub shelved in six months

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 6, 2024
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The Victorian government has defended the state’s logistics capacity after a freight giant scrapped plans for a new rail terminal.

The cost of the SRL will be huge, not building it will cost us more

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 5, 2024
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The argument that we are saddling future generations with debt doesn’t wash.

Workers evacuated after fire in Metro Tunnel near Town Hall

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 5, 2024
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The fire believed to have been small in size created a substantial amount of smoke and has been extingushed.

The changing face of the former Spencer St Railway Station

Snuffle Nose
September 2, 2024
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Spencer St Station was renamed Southern Cross Station after it was redesigned.

Resumption of passenger rail services between Ballarat and Geelong long overdue

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 1, 2024
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For reasons unknown the government and V/Line have refused to return services for the travelling public despite requests from the Ballarat and Geelong regional councils.

Introduce a Trial Shuttle Passenger Train Service between Maryborough and Mildura

gobstopper
September 1, 2024
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More than 75000 residents live in the Sunraysia and in communities along the Mildura rail line and they have not had a passenger train service since it was axed under the Kennett government

Bairnsdale line train services just became a whole lot worse

Bardy Bigglesworth
August 31, 2024
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In continuing to take the network back to the 1950’s a new time for the Bairnsdale Line starting September 15th 2024 will remove the final locomotive hauled services from the line.

Katie Hall MP does not like to be questioned on her press releases and performance

Brian Evans
August 30, 2024
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Katie Hall MP the ALP Member for Footscray recently placed a press release on her page but also shared it on social media namely Facebook and Instagram.

Poor and outdated transport policy is adding to air quality issues at Southern Cross

Brian Evans
August 30, 2024
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We need urgent electrification of Geelong, Ballarat and a plan for Bendigo. Don’t be fooled the government is well aware of this.

Riding the upgraded Warrnambool Line on 29th August 2024

Snuffle Nose
August 29, 2024
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Line closed at 14th June for upgrades to 25th of August on the Warrnambool line and I decided to ride it to observe for myself the riding quality of the train.

A trip to Waurn Ponds with new rail works at South Geelong

Brian Evans
August 28, 2024
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Resumption of trains on the new line upgrades, a trip from Melbourne to Waurn Ponds was in order.

Does Eureka Stadium in Ballarat need a railway station?

Bardy Bigglesworth
August 26, 2024
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Ballarat’s Eureka Stadium is in desperate need of a railway station and underpass connecting the ground to the rail network.

The significantly flawed Westgate Tunnel Project a blight on Melbourne

Bardy Bigglesworth
August 25, 2024
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Billions of dollars and millions of hours of labour to make the city worse.

Is a political U-turn on the cards for the Suburban Rail Loop?

Bardy Bigglesworth
August 21, 2024
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Concerns have reached political fever pitch over the $34.5bn political albatross strangling the Allan government.

Passengers review Cranbourne Railway Station and Cranbourne Line (warning)

gobstopper
August 14, 2024
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Then you get on the train 7.40am and there is vomit all through a carriage.

Reopening of the Warrnambool Line with DMU testing to commence

Snuffle Nose
August 13, 2024
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Understand testing will commence this week for the newer Velocities DMU rail cars 3×2 layout.

The new breakdance move called “The Roo”

Helen Carrie
August 12, 2024
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Move over Eddie and Eagle the Olympics now have Dr. Rachael Gunn.

Victoria’s freight task to reach 900 million tonnes per annum in 2051

Bardy Bigglesworth
August 8, 2024
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Over the next 20 years, the freight task in the state of Victoria is expected to experience significant growth.

Why does Vicroads permit road trains to use suburban streets in Melbourne?

Brian Evans
July 31, 2024
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How could any government be so poor at rail freight that almost every rail freight project is over budget or not delivered at all.

Time to reduce Australia’s reliance on Road Freight and reduce emissions

Brian Evans
July 22, 2024
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A properly run series of national passenger trains is exactly what Australia has been seeking and will do a lot for the tourism industry

Continuously welded rail on the Victorian Railway System

Snuffle Nose
July 13, 2024
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Trying understand the pros and cons of Continuous Weld Track Joins Technology use in the Vic Regional Railway System

A walk around Princes Park the home of the Carlton Football Club

Brian Evans
July 11, 2024
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Princess Park even hosted the 1945 Grand Final to a packed crowd. Sadly the last AFL game to be played this ground was against Melbourne in I think 2005.

The Darebin Council deception continues in Northcote

Guest authors
June 12, 2024
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Now under scrutiny over decisions to remove many 50+ year old trees from Clarke Street a further review over the past few days reveals they […]

How Darebin Council failed the environment and Northcote

Guest authors
June 3, 2024
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Tree canopies keep neighbourhoods cool in summer, provide shade, create habitat for wildlife, and help support cleaner air and waterways.

Darebin Council removes 600 years of trees from Clarke Street Northcote

Guest authors
May 23, 2024
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This inner city area needs more canopy trees not less and no consultation with residents has been undertaken. Simply a disgrace.

Exploring the rail freight opportunity in Australia

gobstopper
April 28, 2024
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Prological’s Peter Jones explains in this MHD op-ed the benefits of rail freight and how adopting aspects of the European model can help us decrease our reliance […]

Only 2% of freight between Melbourne and Sydney goes by rail

gobstopper
February 16, 2024
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Exclusive: rail use dwindles to minuscule levels amid over-reliance on heavy and polluting trucks, industry warns

financial

Union Pacific Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

Guest authors
April 25, 2024
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– Union Pacific Corporation today reported 2024 first quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.69 per diluted share. This compares to 2023 first quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.67 per diluted share.

What we know about the unidentified object shot down over Alaska

admin
January 9, 2024
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An unidentified object was shot down 10 miles off the frozen coast of Alaskaon Friday afternoon, US officials announced, but details about the object are scarce.

Safety

Union Pacific Honors Companies for Safe Chemical Transportation

Guest authors
May 1, 2024
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Union Pacific Railroad today announced that 137 companies are winners of the 2023 Pinnacle Award for their dedication and commitment to safely transporting chemicals by rail.

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