Planning » Transport

Government road map towards zero emission bus fleet a win for the CBD

February 24th, 2025 - Sean Car

The state government is continuing to ramp up Victoria’s transition to a zero-emission bus (ZEB) fleet across its metropolitan network, which is good news for air quality in Melbourne’s CBD.

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Franklin St transformation final design revealed

September 25th, 2024 - Jon Fleetwood

The designs for the Franklin St transformation have been given the tick of approval by the City of Melbourne and are expected to make the city streetscape the “envy” of people outside the precinct.

City of Melbourne bans share hire e-scooters from the CBD

August 14th, 2024 - Sabrina Caires

The City of Melbourne has walked back on its contracts with e-scooter share hire providers Lime and Neuron, citing community safety concerns.

New e-scooter regulations not enough to curb residents’ safety concerns

August 9th, 2024 - Sabrina Caires

Local residents’ groups have called on the City of Melbourne to consult the public before it proceeds with a further rollout of commercial e-scooters following Melbourne’s two-year trial.

“This is not binary”: City of Melbourne revises bike lane rollout

May 22nd, 2024 - Sean Car

City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp has called out “binary” debates surrounding transport in the city, declaring “everyone is welcome” to Melbourne, as the council called time on its accelerated bike lane rollout last month.

More delays on Flinder St bike lane projects

November 21st, 2023 - David Schout

A key CBD bike lane project has been further delayed without explanation.

Metro Tunnel to take first passengers in September 2024, ahead of schedule

October 25th, 2023 - David Schout

The Metro Tunnel’s builder has revealed “day one operations” would be in September next year, ahead of the state government’s 2025 schedule.

E-scooter trial extended over summer

October 25th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Inner-city Melbourne’s electric scooter trial will be extended over summer as the state government holds off on any decision in whether to make it a permanent rollout in the transportation network.