Warning on high tunnel toll
Adam Carey Tolls on planned east-west link would have to be three times the current cost of an average trip on CityLink for the project's investors to make a profit, a study has found.
Motorists driven to distraction by their own devices
Adam Carey More than 1000 people are predicted to die or be seriously injured on Victorian roads in the next five years due to driver distraction from in-vehicle technology such as car stereos, GPS devices or...
Alarm bells sounded over rickety freeway noise walls
Adam Carey Noise walls along a Monash Freeway off-ramp in Malvern are so deteriorated that sections are at risk of collapse.
Council blocks radical Chapel St bike lane plan
Adam Carey A promise to reduce the high number of bicycle crashes on one of Melbourne's busiest inner-city streets is in limbo after a local council rejected a radical bike lane design proposed by government...
Airport set to fly into the big time
Adam Carey Avalon is poised to become Melbourne's second international airport after the Australian and Philippines governments cleared the way for direct flights in and out of there.
Rail works cause peak-hour chaos
Adam Carey and Caroline Zielinski Peak-hour commuters hit by combination of long delays, over-crowded trains and substitute bus services as Metro attempts to complete its already delayed rail works.
VicRoads approves extra bike lane on busy bridge
Adam Carey A plan to double the width of the bicycle lanes on Princes Bridge by removing two lanes of car traffic has been given a major boost after VicRoads approved the idea.
Walkers stand to win right of way
Adam Carey Pedestrians will take priority over cars on Melbourne's city streets if the council backs a progressive road safety plan on Tuesday.
V/Line misses punctuality targets every month
Adam Carey V/Line, the state's regional rail operator, has missed its monthly punctuality target on every intercity line in the state every month for the past six months.
Doubt over assessment of Napthine's road plan
Adam Carey An assessment of the economic credentials of the east-west road link was given to the Napthine government just two weeks ago, throwing doubt on its chances of being properly assessed by...
Three 'solutions' all bring new problems
Adam Carey A plan to build a bypass around one of Victoria's oldest towns has hit trouble.
Boost for rail tunnel
Josh Gordon and Adam Carey The Gillard government is expected to announce funding for Melbourne's $9 billion metro rail tunnel, placing it at odds with Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, who has said he will back the east-west...
Road violence surges
Jason Dowling and Adam Carey Reports of road rage violence have risen dramatically, with Victoria Police recording a 42 per cent increase in driving-related assaults between strangers.
Women ready to ride but safe routes missing
Adam Carey and Michelle Slater Bella Ross used to ride to work, pedalling along the inner city's patchwork of bike lanes.
Don't fight back: how to tackle road rage
Adam Carey, Jason Dowling Do not retaliate.
Gippsland trains halted over safety fears
Adam Carey The Gippsland railway line has been shut down until further notice east of Traralgon because some level crossings are not detecting approaching trains early enough to ensure safety.
Free helmets in bid to jump-start bike share plan
Jared Lynch and Adam Carey The state government hopes handing out free helmets will breathe life into its failing bike-share program, which is yet to break even in three years of operation.
New footage in gun theft probe
Adam Carey Police have released footage of two thieves stealing guns from a self-storage facility in Melbourne's east in the hope it leads them to the two offenders.
Paul Dale not guilty on all counts
Adam Carey and Dan Oakes Former Victorian detective Paul Dale has been found not guilty of lying about his relationship with slain underworld figure Carl Williams.
Two killed in wall collapse
Darren Gray and Adam Carey Witnesses have told of their frantic efforts to save three people trapped after a brick wall collapsed in Melbourne's CBD on Thursday afternoon.
