tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909424.post2622243797729006364..comments2024-03-24T23:01:11.766+11:00Comments on Melbourne on Transit: Missing the bus: The Victorian Greens' disappointing 'Green New Deal'Peter Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413976934040474125noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909424.post-85557811743722644052020-11-18T20:55:26.363+11:002020-11-18T20:55:26.363+11:00Of course it is always good to have public transpo...Of course it is always good to have public transport improvement proposals presented and whilst I support improved tram and train frequency at off peak times, I think you are right in the current environment with many working from home I don't think it is necessary to have extra peak services. Of course when patronage returns to somewhat normal levels, maybe at that time it can be reviewed.<br /><br />With buses yes they should have been included in this plan, as for a lot less money and time many more smart bus routes could be operational and improved frequency to public transport blackspots. Simonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909424.post-27580136439862118262020-11-14T09:35:43.650+11:002020-11-14T09:35:43.650+11:00Your final comment is spot on - this policy overwh...Your final comment is spot on - this policy overwhelmingly favours people who live (and work) in dense inner suburbs where buses are a curiosity. And in most cases have no kids, as shown by their unstated assumption that monetary cost and travel time are the biggest factors that cause people to drive cars - they seem to have no understanding of the concept that parents might want to keep an eye on their kids on the way to school.<br /><br />This is why when we say "diversity builds strength" we mean people who are actually different from each other, not people who have traditionally been marginalised.Michael Angelicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08243521105582433095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909424.post-28169585420411505382020-11-13T19:19:32.359+11:002020-11-13T19:19:32.359+11:00@Michael. They do. Mentioned in the blog item abov...@Michael. They do. Mentioned in the blog item above. But not mentioned in their new deal material. Peter Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413976934040474125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909424.post-40484990381305300072020-11-13T19:06:47.575+11:002020-11-13T19:06:47.575+11:00Wait. I thought Greens have some documents on bus ...Wait. I thought Greens have some documents on bus routes they want to make Smartbuses.Michael Iurovetski.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07226422262318580324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909424.post-21110825449241956442020-11-13T06:55:51.021+11:002020-11-13T06:55:51.021+11:00In theory it looks a great idea, but if the New De...In theory it looks a great idea, but if the New Deal is to work, where's the $$$ going to come from? It's alright for the Greens to come up with these ambitious projects, but they're not, and never will be in government. So this New Deal will, like every other grand scheme previous governments have drawn up will end up in the bottom of a draw somewhere never to be seen again.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453631372551681146noreply@blogger.com