Buses replacing Trams: Swanston Street

Buses are replacing the tram service on part of Swanston Street, Melbourne's busiest tram thoroughfare. Approximately half of Melbourne's tram routes are in some way affected by this weekend's occupation, which is due to trackworks.

The co-operation of hundreds of people, whether in construction, service delivery and information, is requires to make this large project a success. Below are some pictures of the day's work.

The information

The service

The works

Scenes from the new year

Bike ban on peak period trains starts tomorrow

Bicycles will be banned from being carried on peak period trains in Zone 1 from tomorrow, 1 January 2008. This is a response to increasing patronage and "was supported by Connex".

However the ban was unpopular, being regarded as an example of the government being unable to provide for fast rising train patronage. A vocal community campaign convinced minister Lynne Kosky to reverse the ban six weeks later by allowing bikes in the rear carriage of metropolitan services.   

https://web.archive.org/web/20080112063848/http://www.connexmelbourne.com.au/news.php?newsid=150

Note: Item added retrospectively for posterity.