tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909424.post1098121202095879467..comments2024-03-24T23:01:11.766+11:00Comments on Melbourne on Transit: Building Melbourne's Useful Network: Part 23 - Buses for people not paddocks around GreensboroughPeter Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413976934040474125noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909424.post-3980687482434866132019-10-16T22:23:19.934+11:002019-10-16T22:23:19.934+11:00It seems I'm the only person interested in the...It seems I'm the only person interested in the Greensborough area... <br /><br />The 513 split has been a personal bugbear of mine over a number of years. Having the Greensborough leg as my nearest route the lack of frequency at all times is frustrating if I want to use it. I've often wondered how the split would work, and I like you're logical solution. The 561 terminating in the middle of nowhere at a wildlife reserve (a rather nice one at that) so the extension through to Greensborough makes sense and as you said adds the missing link to Latrobe University.<br /><br />I also beleive that there is a large untapped commuter catchment that like myself use Watsonia station. The combination of the 513 and 561 would add a much needed boost to the frequency and hopefully would make the Greensborough to Watsonia corridor a turn up and go frequency and transfer to trains at Watsonia. I know I would use the bus a lot more especially on weekends when the 513 is basically non existent.<br /><br />The 566 double-back in Grimshaw Street is surely one of the most confusing stretches of any bus route in Melbourne so thank-you for taking the logical step and splitting it. Removing the Watsonia North deviation is great as well.<br /><br />I remember the days when the 517 used to do an alternating split loop service in the St Helena area. The 518 replaced the west branch of the St Helena loop, and nothing more was done. I've always thought that the opportunity was missed at the time to extend the 518 or 517 to Diamond Creek, but your 518 proposal goes further and seems like a great way to serve the less major suburban services, even if it is a bit windy.<br /><br />Basically I can't fault your plan. I wish it was actually going to happen.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03896364165245209764noreply@blogger.com