First FlexiRide routes start today

The first FlexiRide-branded flexible route bus services start in Yarrawonga and Mulwala today. Services were booked by phone with the local taxi company. Details here: 

https://web.archive.org/web/20150906201519/http://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/news-and-events/news/yarrawonga-and-mulwala-first-to-get-new-ptv-flexiride-transport-service-from-monday-25-november-2013/

FlexiRide was later expanded in other regional areas and in Melbourne suburbs. However, especially for the latter, its limitations have become apparent and the pendulum is now swinging against it (after being a transport executive fad for a while). 

Note: Item added retrospectively for posterity. 

Consultation for reformed Brimbank bus network

PTV website item on consultation for the reformed Brimbank bus network then under development. 

https://web.archive.org/web/20150906233023/http://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/news-and-events/news/new-bus-network-proposed-for-brimbank/

This (and many other bus network reforms) ended up starting on 27 July 2014. 

Note: This item added retrospectively for posterity.