Politicians talking transport: Extracts from Hansard

They don't always make the metropolitan-wide news. But extracts from speeches and answers to questions are a way of finding out what's happening in particular areas. Especially in transport. Here's a few links to recent Hansard items, mostly on bus services. 

Search on key words to find the item. 

28/11/2019 Debate on new transport legislation

31/10/2019: Return of buses to Young St Frankston (near station)

29/10/2019: Question about upgrading bus 505 & Extension of buses to Cambridge Gardens Attwood

16/10/2019: Extension of bus services in Rowville, Doncaster busway

15/10/2019: SmartBuses along Suburban Rail Loop alignment

12/9/2019: 302 304 buses, Reply regarding Upfield line

11/9/2019: Bus improvements in Melton

10/9/2019: Bus improvements in Rowville, 302 304 buses, Mornington Peninsula buses

29/8/2019: Bus extension in Mornington - petition

28/8/2019: Mornington Peninsula bus services, Bass electorate bus services

It is known that some politicians (or their staffers) read Melbourne on Transit. 

If I'm missing one of your questions or replies please include a link in the comments below.

For what politicians talked about more than ten years ago, see this similar post from 2006 though most of the links are now dead (Parliament doesn't seem good at providing long-term stable links). 

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