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Anzac Station opens with Metro Tunnel, transforming transport links through St Kilda Rd and Southbank
Melbourne’s new Anzac Station has officially opened to passengers with the launch of the Metro Tunnel, delivering the first heavy-rail connection to St Kilda Rd and reshaping how people move through the city’s inner south.
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Whiteman St tram spur through Crown Casino revealed in government’s new Fishermans Bend transport plan
Whiteman St in Southbank could soon be home to a major new tram line running directly through the heart of Crown Casino’s complex, as part of the state government’s new Fishermans Bend Integrated Transport Plan (FBITP).
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What lies behind Melbourne’s slow uptake of EV chargers in apartments?
Jamie Schachter and his wife are proud electric vehicle (EV) owners, and when they decided to relocate from Queensland to Melbourne, they discovered it wasn’t easy to find an apartment with EV charging stations.
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Southbank OCs slow to adopt EV charging infrastructure
Despite electric vehicle (EV) sales reaching record highs in 2024, Southbank is lagging behind in implementing the infrastructure required for residents to easily charge their vehicles.
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Speed cut near notorious Montague Street Bridge in bid to improve safety
Drivers approaching South Melbourne’s infamous Montague Street Bridge will soon need to slow down, with the state government announcing a reduced speed limit in a renewed effort to prevent vehicles from striking the low-clearance overpass.
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Livestock trial commences through Citylink tunnels
A 12-month trial has begun that will help remove cattle trucks from Southbank streets by allowing them to use the Burnley and Domain tunnels.
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A win for active transport: St Kilda Rd bike lanes now complete
Cyclists can travel safely all the way from St Kilda Junction to the CBD now that the final section of separated bike lanes on St Kilda Rd between Dorcas St and Toorak Rd is finished.
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Livestock trucks to be removed from City Rd under 12-month trial
Lord Mayor Nick Reece has led a landmark reform for Southbank after Transurban, the Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne reached an agreement that will see livestock carriers returned to the Burnley and Domain tunnels.
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Plans put on hold to partially close Cecil St at South Melbourne Market
A plan to permanently close a suburban street to traffic next to the South Melbourne Market will be held off following objections from the community.
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New crossings; tree islands proposed under council street safety study
The City of Melbourne has flagged new raised crossings in various locations around Southbank, as well as a series of “tree islands” along Kavanagh St in a bid to improve pedestrian safety.
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New audio warning for illegal footpath riders in e-scooter crackdown
New “in-app communication” trial on Swanston and Elizabeth streets sees e-scooters telling off their non-compliant riders.
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Less space for cars, more for pedestrians in plan to “rebalance” city streets
Southbankers walking into the CBD may soon be battling with less cars under a new plan for the city’s streets.
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Footpath works take shape on City Rd-Power St intersection
A major overhaul of the notorious City Rd-Power St intersection is almost complete with the laying of bluestone paving on the expanded City Rd footpath being one of the final expected stages.
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Speeding bikes and scooters see more than 1100 sign petition calling for greater pedestrian safety measures
More than 1100 residents have signed a petition calling for greater safety measures to be implemented for pedestrians as the number of electric vehicles on footpaths increases.
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Council lagging behind on 44km bike lane goal
The City of Melbourne isn’t on track to reach its goal of installing 44km of protected bike lanes by mid-2024.
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Safety overhaul nears completion at dangerous intersection
A major safety upgrade of the notorious City Rd-Power St intersection is nearing completion with works expected to finish by the end of March.
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New bike lanes on St Kilda Rd, Princes Bridge complete
Cyclists travelling up St Kilda Rd and into the CBD can now do so separated from cars, after kerb-high barriers were installed along the key route.
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Plans finalised to overhaul dangerous Power St-City Rd intersection, but community still holds concerns
Much-anticipated designs to upgrade the notorious City Rd-Power St intersection have been finalised which the state government maintains will “work for every road user”.
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Council looks to solve “really difficult” Queens Bridge traffic issues
Queensbridge St is Melbourne’s most-complained about thoroughfare since the introduction of separated bike lanes, and the City of Melbourne has proposed ways to ensure a smoother traffic flow across the river.
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Getting into the cyclist mindset
A council engineer once said that cyclists were like water – give them a path and they’ll flow down it.
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Council pushes government to fund remaining City Rd projects
Speed cut near notorious Montague Street Bridge in bid to improve safety
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