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Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

• MisterFrog@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I love this because it will mean some more young voters who want public transport to be good. Hopefully.

  Even if I think overall investment from Vic Labor still prioritises roads over sensible public transport investment.

  There are a number of low-hanging-fruit projects they’ve cancelled, and taking decades to build much needed improvements.

  Small tram extensions for interconnections, priority signalling and lanes for trams and busses, etc. 10 minute minimum all day frequencies on trains are already possible.

  While I think Skyrail is very lovely and an improvement, it’s not actually brought any new connections or frequency improvements, and is as much for cars as it is for public transport users.

  Meanwhile we’re spending billions upon billions upon billions on new roads. We don’t need any new roads.

  The only solution to traffic is viable alternatives to driving.

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