Libs stuck on Southland station
Adam Carey Plans to build a railway station at Southland have been ready to launch since March last year, but have stalled while the Baillieu government considers pursuing a deal with the shopping centre owner...
'Optimism bias' on toll road plan
Adam Carey Company that overestimated traffic on Brisbane's financially failed airport toll road hired to predict the traffic on Melbourne's proposed east-west toll road.
Myki cards nearing four-year expiry date
Adam Carey Myki cards will be switched off in their thousands in coming weeks as they begin to reach their four-year expiry date.
Troubles balloon on the City Loop
Adam Carey Train chaos is easing after Metro removed the balloons that were caught in overhead wires between Flinders Street and Southern Cross stations, temporarily stalling four railway lines.
Taxi drivers stage mock funeral
Adam Carey A convoy of up to 200 taxis is converging on Parliament House in a mock funeral procession at noon in protest against proposed industry reforms they say will bankrupt small business owners.
Commuters derailed amid stormy start to day
Adam Carey and Nino Bucci Train services have mostly returned to normal after storms disrupted morning travel for thousands of commuters.
Peak-hour rail crisis coming, Metro warns
Adam Carey Train passengers in Melbourne's north and west can expect chronic peak-hour congestion within two to three years after the government rejected a proposal to use two idle platforms at Southern Cross...
Planning minister pledges work to begin on east-west tunnel
Adam Carey Work will begin on the east-west tunnel before the next election, Matthew Guy has insisted, even though the multibillion-dollar project has no federal funding.
Baillieu's transport report card: solid, but uninspiring
Adam Carey It is an accepted part of the narrative of the 2010 election that Melburnians' festering gripes about transport helped propel Ted Baillieu to a surprise win.
Train services resume on key lines
Adam Carey Train services have resumed between Camberwell and Box Hill stations after a woman was hit by a train and killed this morning.
What problems? Government skims over transport nightmare
Adam Carey A government submission to a two-year inquiry into the liveability of Melbourne's outer suburbs has been attacked for being delivered 11 months late and with just one reference to transport issues...
Woman shot dead in suburban street, man held
Adam Carey A woman has been shot and killed in broad daylight in the middle of a residential street in Footscray.
Glasses that keep an eye on drowsy driving up for safety gong
Adam Carey A pair of glasses that detect driver drowsiness could win a national award for road safety.
Dumb death: Shock tactics to promote safety message
Adam Carey Melbourne's railway operator Metro is using black comedy in a bid to stop people risking their lives at railway stations and level crossings, releasing a song and video called Dumb Ways to Die.
New myki card readers no faster
Adam Carey Experiment shows myki-only barrier gates no faster than obsolete Metcard/myki ones.
Cyclist fighting for life after being hit by semi
Adam Carey Cyclist 'sucked under' semi and the truck driver didn't even know, police say.
Chadstone station and tunnel on $2b shopping list
Adam Carey New train line connecting the Glen Waverley and Dandenong railway lines would stop at Chadstone Shopping Centre as part of a bold $2 billion plan to bury part of the Glen Waverley line.
Train drivers blame motorists ignoring signals
Adam Carey Reeling from the first train crash on Melbourne's railway network in which a passenger has died in more than 30 years, Metro's drivers are angry at motorists who try to out-race the boom gates at...
Fatal crash sparks anger over motorists
Adam Carey Reeling from the biggest crash on Melbourne's railway network in years, Metro train drivers are angry with the behaviour of some drivers who try to out-race boom gates at level crossings, the train...
Premier offers up V/Line to Metro
Adam Carey Baillieu government approaches Metro to gauge whether it is interested in running V/Line, raising the prospect of country rail services returning to private hands.
