Fw: Thurs.5.6.25 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Subject: Thurs.5.6.25 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Thurs.6.5.25 Metro X
8.56 Puckle St (Moonee Ponds) blocked in both directions at the level crossing (continuously-operating boom gates).  Never drive through a level crossing while boom gates are down. Use Park St to the north, or Maribyrnong Rd to the south.
- 9.09 Craigieburn line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Moonee Ponds area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 11.05 clearing.
15.31 Frankston Line: Major delays (a disruptive passenger at Chelsea).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 15.39 clearing.
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 20.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/bdd8a22e
23.37 Frankston line: Major delays (police in the McKinnon area).  Trains may be held at platforms.
- 0.15 Clearing.  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.

Link: bus fare calculator https://youtu.be/M_VZsGHfpvw

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/the-areas-set-to-get-new-train-bus-and-tram-links-mapped/ss-AA1G3Mk2

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/melbourne-metro-tunnel-begins-its-first-trial-runs-this-winter/vi-AA1FQZQ8

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/man-dies-after-being-struck-by-light-rail-in-sydney/ar-AA1G7ijZ [misleading: he was climbing between two vehicles]

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/it-took-a-decade-for-southern-cross-station-to-install-bins-this-might-be-why-20250604-p5m4un.html

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/victorias-bus-network-likely-to-be-hit-with-more-strike-action-with-union-and-company-at-stalemate/news-story/d65e1c06afa017f4990c793484aaf55f

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/extremely-distressing-man-killed-attempting-to-cross-between-light-rail-carriages/ar-AA1G7oXo

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/your-5minute-guide-to-the-202526-sa-state-budget-everything-you-need-to-know-at-a-glance/news-story/d42a91b335d59eabcf6cc0f3f2142d16 [nothing for transport?]

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8985059/man-dies-after-being-struck-by-light-rail-in-surry-hills [misleading]

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/8983658/message-on-launceston-metro-bus-calls-out-domestic-violence