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.
Offenders risk losing their licence
Jason Dowling and Adam Carey Courts have been granted sweeping new powers to cancel or suspend drivers' licences for any 'conviction or finding of guilt for any offence' - not just driving offences - in a bid to crack down on...
Don't fight back: how to tackle road rage
Adam Carey, Jason Dowling Do not retaliate.
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.
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.
Attention passengers, your expanded rail network has been delayed
Adam Carey The reports are in - an extended rail network is at least a decade away.
V/Line conductors unable to sell tickets under myki
Adam Carey V/Line conductors will lose the power to sell tickets to passengers soon after myki replaces paper tickets on most regional railway lines this year, potentially increasing the rate of fare evasion.
Gippsland puts its case to host rail line
Adam Carey Gippsland councils want a proposed high-speed rail line across Australia's east coast to run through their communities, arguing it would inject new life into the region and do more to fix Melbourne's...
Myki cash grab disables machines
Adam Carey Myki machines at suburban railway stations have been damaged in an apparent attempt to steal cash, sparking a police investigation.
Lobby urges tram extensions to avoid dead-end trips
Adam Carey It's mid-morning in East Malvern, and another route three tram lumbers into the terminus at the small shopping strip at the intersection of Waverley and Darling roads, just as they have for the past...
Billion-dollar plan to fix dangerous roads
Adam Carey The state government will spend $1 billion to cut the road toll.
Major engineering hurdles remain for new rail tunnel beneath city
Adam Carey Investigative work well under way on building the proposed Melbourne Metro tunnel.
Downpour delays trains as passengers huddle at shelter
Adam Carey A lack of shelter at most suburban railway stations is to blame for Melbourne's bankable rainy day train delays.
Bumper new law, but there's a sting in the tail
Adam Carey Victoria's road rules on tailgating are to be toughened up but, despite announcing changes to the laws on Tuesday, the Baillieu government cannot yet explain how they will be enforced.
Lasers, video tech may track tailgaters
Adam Carey Tailgating motorists will be hit with heavier penalties under a new law to be introduced by the Victorian government.
Thousands escape fare evasion fines
Adam Carey More than 21,000 people avoided paying a fine after being booked for fare evasion on Victorian public transport system last financial year - meaning almost 11.
Not good enough, new Yarra Trams boss tells staff
Adam Carey 'More of the same is not good enough' new chief tells staff on his first day.
Wheely nice, say Greens: New bike lanes for Collingwood street
Adam Carey Collingwood will have separated Copenhagen-style bike lanes along Wellington Street after Yarra City Council voted in favour of building them at a meeting on Tuesday night.
Traffic chaos adds to fire danger as residents flee
Adam Carey and Jared Lynch Traffic in Melbourne's booming outer north all but ground to a halt during Monday's mass evacuation of residents, putting people at greater risk from the fire, locals say.
