Mt Atkinson Advocacy Forum

10/06/2026

🚆 We can see trains from our community. We still can’t catch one. 🚆

Some of us live just 700 metres to 2km from a rail corridor, yet we still don’t have a local train station.

Nearly two years ago, our community submitted a petition with more than 5,000 signatures calling for Mt Atkinson Station and better transport connections.

Today, we’re still waiting.

Mt Atkinson is one of Melbourne’s fastest-growing communities.

Many residents drive to Deer Park or Caroline Springs to access the rail network. Rockbank is our closest station, but the car park is often full early in the morning.

But this isn’t just about trains.

It’s about everyday life.

For some families, it can take up to 40 minutes to access basic groceries like milk and bread.

Many older residents don’t have a local bus service that connects them to shops and essential services.

Teenagers often rely on parents for lifts because public transport doesn’t connect them to sport, activities and opportunities nearby.

As our community grows, the gap between housing growth and transport investment becomes harder to ignore.

That’s one reason residents, community groups and transport advocates are gathering at Parliament House next week to call for better public transport across Melbourne’s west.

📍 Parliament House Steps

📅 Thursday 18 June

🕛 12:00 PM

Register:
https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/transport_justice_rally

Does anyone else live in a community where growth has arrived faster than the infrastructure needed to support it?

We’d love to hear your story.

What transport challenges are you experiencing in your community?

Because in 2026, communities across Melbourne’s west are still having to rally just to be noticed when it comes to public transport.

Surely that’s not how planning should work in the 21st century.

The West Can’t Wait.



Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), Victoria, Australia
Melbourne on Transit - blog
BCSV: Bus and Coach Society of Victoria
Make Melton Marginal

04/06/2026

🚆 PUBLIC TRANSPORT MATTERS IN MELBOURNE'S WEST🚆

Melbourne’s west is one of the fastest growing regions in Australia.

Yet too many residents continue to face long commutes, limited transport options and poor connections to jobs, education and healthcare.

For some families, getting to a school activity requires a car.
For some workers, public transport simply isn’t a practical option.
For some communities, growth has arrived faster than transport infrastructure.

That’s why we’re coming together at Parliament House to call for action.

📅 Thursday 18 June
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 Parliament House Steps, Melbourne

We are calling for:

🚌 Bus transport overhaul
🚆 Reliable and frequent train services
📅 Clear funded delivery timelines
💼 Better connections to jobs, education and healthcare

This is a community-led event supported by Sustainable Cities and Mount Atkinson Advocacy forrum

Whether you’re a commuter, parent, student, business owner or simply someone who believes Melbourne’s west deserves better, we invite you to join us.

Register here:
https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/transport_justice_rally

Please share this post and invite others to attend.

Stronger Communities.
Better Public Transport.
Better Future.





Luba Grigorovitch MP
Jacinta Allan
Gabrielle Williams MP
Alice Jordan-Baird MP
Sam Rae

Jess Wilson MP
Moira Deeming MP
Trung Luu MP - Member For Western Metropolitan Region

David Ettershank MP

Luan Walker - The West Party for St Albans
Andrew Elsbury - The West Party for Tarneit
The West Party

Cr Dr Phillip Zada - Mount Atkinson Ward - Melton City Council

Make Melton Marginal
F 's on the Western
The Westsider

Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), Victoria, Australia
BCSV: Bus and Coach Society of Victoria

02/06/2026

🚆 A STRONGER FUTURE FOR MELBOURNE’S WEST 🚆

1. UNDERSTANDING THE RAIL IMBALANCE

We recently came across an excellent video by transport and urban planning commentator Kyle (CityMoose), who explored the case for Melton Line Electrification and the broader challenges facing Melbourne’s western suburbs.

One of Kyle’s most striking observations was the historic imbalance in Melbourne’s rail network.

If you draw a line through Melbourne’s CBD, there are around nine metropolitan rail lines serving the eastern side of the city, compared to just four on the western side.

Historically, this reflected where Melbourne’s population was concentrated. However, Melbourne has changed dramatically. The western suburbs are now among the fastest-growing regions in Australia, with communities such as Melton, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Mt Atkinson, Deanside, Aintree & Fraser Rise continuing to grow at an extraordinary pace.

Yet the transport network has not kept up.

Kyle highlights that much of Melbourne’s west still relies on regional V/Line services operating as a substitute for a metropolitan railway and picking up metropolitan passengers.

2. KEY FINDINGS FROM KYLE’s ANALYSIS

🔹 Melbourne’s west has significantly fewer suburban rail services than the east.

🔹 V/Line trains were never designed to function as high-frequency suburban services.

🔹 Off-peak V/Line train frequencies are as low as every 40 minutes, compared to many metro lines operating every 20 minutes or better.

🔹 Sunshine remains one of the most important bottlenecks in Melbourne’s rail network.

🔹 The current arrangement creates capacity constraints, overcrowding and poorer connectivity for western suburbs.

🔹 Electrification will separate metropolitan and regional services, improving reliability, frequency and capacity while enabling better connections through the Metro Tunnel.

3. BEYOND MORE TRAINS: PLANNINGS BETTER COMMUNITIES

Importantly, Kyle also discusses the need for Melbourne’s west to think beyond simply running more trains.

He argues that successful rail investments should be accompanied by better urban planning, walkable communities, local jobs, active transport links and higher-quality station precincts that reduce car dependence.

This is where the conversation becomes particularly relevant for our community.

4. THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MT ATKINSON

As governments progress planning for Melton Line Electrification, there is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver a station at Mt Atkinson as part of the future metropolitan rail network.

Mt Atkinson is not just another housing estate.

It is planned to become a major activity centre, featuring:
✅ A Major Town Centre
✅ Large Format Retail Precinct
✅ Melbourne Business Park
✅ Future employment opportunities estimated at around 19,000 jobs
✅ A catchment expected to exceed 70,000 residents by 2040

A future Mt Atkinson Station would not only improve access to public transport, but would also support the type of transit-oriented development that transport planners and urbanists consistently advocate for.

5. CREATING A DESTINATION AROUND THE STATION

As Kyle points out in his video, rail projects reach their full potential when they are surrounded by walkable communities, jobs, services and destinations, not just endless parking lots and car-dependent suburban sprawl.

With the Major Town Centre now progressing through planning, this is also an important opportunity for all stakeholders to work together to create a genuine destination around a future station precinct.

We encourage both the community and key project partners, including Stockland, Mt Atkinson Holdings and local residents, to continue advocating for a future that combines quality public transport with quality urban planning.

Because building a railway is important.

Building a connected, walkable and thriving community around it is how we maximise its value for generations to come.

🎥 Full credit to Kyle from CityMoose for his excellent analysis of Melbourne’s west and the Melton Line Electrification project.

Check out Kyle’s full video for a clear explanation of these challenges and the potential benefits of electrifying the Melton Line with incorporating excellent Urban Planning.

Gabrielle Williams MP Jacinta Allan Luba Grigorovitch MP Steve McGhie MP Broden Borg - Labor for Melton Moira Deeming MP David Ettershank MP Trung Luu MP - Member For Western Metropolitan Region

Stockland Mt Atkinson Stockland Grandview City of Melton Cr Dr Phillip Zada - Mount Atkinson Ward - Melton City Council

Friends of the Earth Melbourne Sustainable Cities Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), Daniel Bowen, public transport advocate

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31/05/2026

MELTON ELECTRIFICATION- COMMUTER EXPERIENCE

As Melton Electrification progresses, how do we ensure we improve capacity without making journeys more complicated?

Today, many commuters from Melbourne’s west benefit from direct access to Southern Cross.

For many people, however, Southern Cross isn’t the final destination.

Thousands of western corridor residents work in:

📍 Docklands
📍 Southern Cross precinct
📍 Richmond
📍 South Yarra
📍 Hawthorn
📍 Parkville and surrounding employment hubs

One of the often-overlooked benefits of a direct train journey is that commuters can work, read, study, rest or simply enjoy a predictable trip without interruption.

As the western corridor transitions from a regional-style rail service to a metropolitan-scale transport network, an important question is:

How do we preserve convenient access to Melbourne’s major employment precincts while delivering the benefits of electrification?

The long-term benefits are clear:

✅ More capacity
✅ More frequent services
✅ Better integration with Melbourne’s rail network

But the true measure of success will be whether commuters actually experience those benefits in their daily lives.

As Sunshine evolves into a major transport hub, communities deserve a clear understanding of:

🚆 Future journey times
🚶 Transfer requirements
⏱ Connection reliability
🚍 Disruption impacts
💼 Access to major employment centres

The goal shouldn’t simply be moving more people.

The goal should be creating a network that is faster, simpler and more convenient for the people who rely on it every day.

What would matter most to you:

1. A direct train to your destination?

2. Or more frequent services with additional transfers?



Gabrielle Williams MP
Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), Victoria, Australia
BCSV: Bus and Coach Society of Victoria
Luba Grigorovitch MP
Alice Jordan-Baird MP
Catherine King

24/05/2026

SERIES : MELTON ELECTRIFICATION & MT ATKINSON TRAIN STATION

🚍 PART 3 OF 3 — PUBLIC TRANSPORT OVERHAUL IN MELBOURNE’S WEST 🚆

For too long, western suburbs have been planned around cars first, while public transport plays catch-up years later. That’s why in this final chapter, we are advocating to overhaul the public transport for the wider west, not just by electrifying the Melton line and building new stations. But, also by introduce new and reconfigured BUS ROUTES into frequent, direct and reliable services alongside. Giving people of the west more choices and better accessibility to move around.

‘Better Buses for the West’ Campaign by our friends at Friends of the Earth Melbourne have touched more on this here 👉 https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/better_buses_campaign
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THE VISION

The proposed Mt Atkinson Station must become more than just another train station. It should be planned as a fully integrated transport hub connected with frequent SmartBus-style routes, active transport links and better cross-city public transport connections across Melbourne’s west.

International examples from other OECD countries (like Australia), such as Ørestad in Copenhagen, Nordhavn and Aarhus Ø show why this approach matters. In Denmark, many newer neighbourhoods have been planned around public transport first, with rail stations and frequent bus connections delivered before large-scale residential growth occurs. These neighbourhoods are typically designed around population catchments of approximately 10,000 to 20,000 residents within walking and cycling distance of key transport hubs, helping reduce long-term car dependency while supporting vibrant local centres from the beginning.

Transport Victoria must use the learning from these examples and get ahead with the forward transport planning for communities like Mt Atkinson and other growth areas suburbs.
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A TRANSPORT PLAN FOR THE MT ATKINSON REGION 🚊 🚍 🚲 🚶

To make the network truly effective, bus services should be coordinated with train timetables at the Proposed Mt Atkinson Station.

By matching bus frequencies with train services, passengers would experience shorter wait times, more reliable transfers and a genuinely connected public transport network that competes with car travel for convenience.

The suggested routes shared in this concept demonstrate how a future integrated network could better connect communities across the west:

🟣 SmartBus Route 1 – East West Connector
Deer Park ↔ Eynesbury via Burnside, Caroline Springs, Deanside, Mt Atkinson, Rockbank, Thornhill Park, Strathtulloh and Weir Views.

🟡 SmartBus Route 2 – North South Connector
Watergardens ↔ Werribee via Hillside, Taylors Lakes, Caroline Springs, Deanside, Mt Atkinson, Tarneit, Werribee Plaza and Hoppers Crossing.

🔵 SmartBus Route 3 – Cross Town Connector
Woodgrove ↔ Altona via Melton Town Centre, Cobblebank, Thornhill Park, Rockbank, Mt Atkinson, Truganina, Williams Landing and Altona Meadows.

🟢 Local Bus Route 4 – Local Area Connector
Fraser Rise Aquatic Centre ↔ Melbourne Business Park via Fraser Rise, Deanside and Mt Atkinson.

Proposed service frequencies could include:
• SmartBus Routes 1, 2 and 3 operating every 10 minutes during peak periods and every 20 minutes during off-peak periods
• Local Bus Route 4 operating every 20 minutes during peak periods and every 30 minutes during off-peak periods
• Timed connections with metropolitan train arrivals and departures at Mt Atkinson Station
• Extended evening and weekend operating hours to support shift workers, hospitality staff and growing local activity centres

Together, these routes could:
• Create direct east-west and north-south connections
• Reduce car dependency and local congestion
• Better connect jobs, schools, shopping and services
• Support growing communities from day one
• Improve access to the future Mt Atkinson Station
• Give more people real transport choices

Dedicated active transport links must also form part of the future Mt Atkinson transport network. Safe cycling corridors, walking paths and pedestrian-friendly streets connecting surrounding neighbourhoods to Mt Atkinson Station would give more people the option to walk or ride instead of relying entirely on the car.

The proposal also aligns strongly with the Moving Melton Bus Network Study and Transit Oriented Development (TOD) principles supported by the Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) — where communities are planned around integrated transport, walkability and sustainable growth.

Melbourne’s west is no longer on the edge of the city. It is becoming a major metropolitan region, and the transport network must evolve with it.

One network. One station. Countless opportunities.
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⚠️ Disclaimer: These suggested routes are conceptual only and may require future road connections, major infrastructure upgrades and further planning investigations to become feasible. Similar integrated transport planning must also occur across other growth communities and station precincts throughout Melbourne’s west.

Jacinta Allan Gabrielle Williams MP Luba Grigorovitch MP Alice Jordan-Baird MP Sam Rae Moira Deeming MP David Ettershank MP Trung Luu MP - Member For Western Metropolitan Region

Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), Victoria, Australia Daniel Bowen, public transport advocate Melbourne on Transit - blog Sustainable Cities

23/05/2026

SERIES: MELTON ELECTRIFICATION & MT ATKINSON STATION

PART 2 OF 3 — WHY MELTON ELECTRIFICATION & MT ATKINSON STATION MUST BE DELIVERED WITH THE SUNSHINE UPGRADES

Billions of dollars are already being invested into Melbourne’s rail network through:
• Sunshine Superhub Upgrades
• Metro Tunnel
• Rebuilt Melton Station

But without Melton Line Electrification and the planned new stations delivered at the same time, these projects will not reach their full potential. That means the new metro platforms at Sunshine, the capacity created through the Metro Tunnel, and the upgraded Melton Station would initially operate well below their intended capability, while population growth and congestion across the west continue accelerating.

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The planned 9-car VLocity trains are likely to be at capacity from Day 1, with population growth already outpacing infrastructure investment. The diesel-run VLocity trains are not a long-term solution for what is rapidly becoming a major metropolitan corridor.

The reality is:
❌ Population growth is accelerating rapidly
❌ Rockbank and Caroline Springs are already at capacity
❌ The car parks at these stations are full by 7am.
❌ Residents are forced to park on dirt roads, risking council fines.
❌ Peak-hour overcrowding continues across the corridor
❌ Roads like Hopkins Road, Leakes Road and Ferris Road are becoming increasingly congested
❌ Continued reliance on diesel trains also means more emissions and poorer long-term environmental outcomes

Mt Atkinson and the surrounding communities cannot continue relying on overcrowded diesel V/Line services forever. We need a proper metro-style service:
• Frequent electric trains
• Turn-up-and-go services
• Better reliability and capacity
• New station to support growing communities
• Cleaner and greener public transport for the future

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Importantly, the Sunshine Upgrades are already preparing the corridor for future Melton Metro services, including dedicated metro platforms through Sunshine.

That is why the timing matters.

If electrification is delayed years after the Sunshine Upgrades are completed, Melbourne risks underutilising billions already invested into the broader rail network.

Billions are already being invested into the network.

Now we must ensure electric metro trains from Melton are running from Day 1 when the Sunshine Upgrades are completed — not years later.

This is not just about transport.

It is about planning ahead for Melbourne’s future growth before congestion becomes unmanageable.

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Jacinta Allan Gabrielle Williams MP Luba Grigorovitch MP Alice Jordan-Baird MP Moira Deeming MP David Ettershank MP Trung Luu MP - Member For Western Metropolitan Region

Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), Victoria, Australia Daniel Bowen, public transport advocate Sustainable Cities Friends of the Earth Melbourne Melbourne on Transit - blog

20/05/2026

SERIES: MELTON ELECTRIFICATION & MT ATKINSON STATION

🚆 PART 1 OF 3 — WHY MT ATKINSON MATTERS 🚆

For too long, the Mt Atkinson Region (Mt Atkinson, Grandview, Atkinson Place and Olivia estates) has been viewed as just another housing estate in Melbourne’s west.

However, Mt Atkinson sits in one of the most strategically positioned growth corridors in the west, at the crossroads between Melton and Werribee via Hopkins Road, and directly on the Melton rail corridor between Caroline Springs and Rockbank, surrounded by future jobs, logistics, retail, industry and major community infrastructure.

The broader region is rapidly evolving into:
🏢 A major employment hub — with expanding business parks, warehouses, retail centres and industrial precincts creating thousands of local jobs.

🚛 A logistics and industrial gateway — driven by major freight and warehousing developments that are increasing truck movements and placing growing pressure on key roads like Hopkins Road every single day.

🛍 A future metropolitan activity centre — currently progressing through planning stages, this centre is expected to support large-scale retail, commercial services, entertainment and higher-density living as the population rapidly grows.

🕌 A growing cultural and community destination — with major religious and community centres attracting thousands of visitors during festivals and events, often causing severe congestion in an already car-dependent area. Some major celebrations can attract over 5,000 attendees in a single day.

🚛 A future logistics and freight gateway for Melbourne’s west — Positioned near the future Western Intermodal Freight Terminal (WIFT), which is expected to become one of Victoria’s most significant freight and supply chain hubs.

This area already supports thousands of local jobs across evolving business parks south of the residential community, including the Southern Hemisphere’s largest Metcash warehouse. At the same time, future major retail and employment precincts are expected to drive even more long-term economic growth and job opportunities for Melbourne’s west.

That is exactly why residents are calling for proactive infrastructure investment now: including Melton Line Electrification, the new Mt Atkinson Station, and better cross-city public transport connections.

By investing in stronger local public transport now, we can help reduce long-term road congestion while giving residents more reliable, accessible and sustainable ways to travel across Melbourne’s west.

The Tarneit example has shown what happens when growth arrives first, and transport infrastructure comes later:
❌ Overcrowded trains
❌ Full car parks
❌ Traffic congestion
❌ Bus networks are constantly playing catch-up

Rockbank and Caroline Springs are already experiencing growing pressure and are at capacity during peak periods.

Mt Atkinson cannot afford to repeat the same mistakes again. This is about planning ahead of growth, not reacting after congestion becomes unmanageable years later.

Jacinta Allan Gabrielle Williams MP Luba Grigorovitch MP Alice Jordan-Baird MP Moira Deeming MP David Ettershank MP Trung Luu MP - Member For Western Metropolitan Region Cr Dr Phillip Zada - Mount Atkinson Ward - Melton City Council

Melbourne on Transit - blog Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), Victoria, Australia Daniel Bowen, public transport advocate Friends of the Earth Melbourne Sustainable Cities

18/05/2026

🚆 MELTON LINE ELECTRIFICATION & MT ATKINSON STATION — WHY THIS MATTERS NOW 🚆

With Airport Rail Stage 1 and the Sunshine Upgrades now underway and expected to be completed by 2030, the focus for Melbourne’s west must now shift towards the next critical stage:

➡️ Melton Line Electrification
➡️ A new Mt Atkinson Train Station
➡️ Both delivered concurrently

For too long, Mt Atkinson has been viewed as “just another housing estate” in the west. But its strategic location and recent growth tell a very different story.

Positioned between Caroline Springs and Melton on the Melton rail corridor, Mt Atkinson is rapidly emerging as a major growth, employment and community hub for Melbourne’s outer west.

This is far more than a residential development.

The broader precinct already includes or plans for:
• Major business and industrial precincts
• A future Town Centre with retail, commercial and higher-density activity centres
• Large employment corridors
• Cultural and community destinations (including 5 major religious centres)
• Future logistics and freight connections via WIFT
• Significant future population and employment growth

That is exactly why the station needs to be delivered sooner — not years after the population explodes.

🔔 But importantly, our community is not asking for “just a train station”.

We are demanding a complete transport package.

A station alone will not solve connectivity issues across Melbourne’s west.

We also need:
🚇 True turn-up-and-go Metro train services
🚌 Frequent connector bus routes with cross-city connections
🚌 Direct links to key destinations beyond the rail corridor

That includes direct and frequent bus connections towards:
• Watergardens
• Caroline Springs
• Werribee corridor
• Surrounding growth communities

The upcoming Route 140 bus service is a good start once fully implemented, but we need more routes like this connecting the precinct to other major hubs across Melbourne’s west.

Many residents in Melbourne’s west still rely heavily on cars simply because cross-suburban public transport remains limited or indirect.

If we truly want a modern transport network, the west needs integrated planning — where trains and buses work together, not separately.

With future Melton Metro capacity now being enabled through Sunshine as part of Airport Rail Stage 1, this is the moment to push for long-term investment in the west.

Over the coming days, we’ll be sharing a 3-part series explaining:
1️⃣ Why Mt Atkinson is strategically important for Melbourne’s west
2️⃣ Why Melton Electrification and Mt Atkinson Station must happen together
3️⃣ Why the Mt Atkinson region needs a full transport package — not just a station

The west is growing rapidly.
Now the infrastructure must grow with it! 🚆🛣️

Jacinta Allan Gabrielle Williams MP Luba Grigorovitch MP Alice Jordan-Baird MP Moira Deeming MP David Ettershank MP Trung Luu MP - Member For Western Metropolitan Region

Melbourne on Transit - blog Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), Victoria, Australia Daniel Bowen, public transport advocate

18/05/2026

🚗 Western Freeway – How much longer are we expected to wait? 🚧

Stuck in peak traffic right now? ⏳
Watching local roads collapse every time one arterial shuts?
Wondering why families in Melbourne’s west keep hearing announcements — but seeing little real progress? 🤔

The Western Freeway has been recognised as critical for years.

And yet:
❌ No clear delivery timeline
❌ No visible construction on the major upgrade
❌ Local roads left carrying overflow chaos
❌ Growth communities paying the price every single day

Meanwhile:
🚗 Congestion gets worse
⛽ Fuel costs rise
⏳ Families lose hours every week commuting
🚑 Safety risks continue

The west has had enough.

Enough of:
🚫 Announcements without timelines
🚫 Election promises without delivery certainty
🚫 Growth without matching infrastructure

💥 Time to act:
✔️ Back the Leaks Road Upgrade petition (link in comments)
✔️ Join the community rally (link in comments)
✔️ Ask what is been done for Hopkins Road Interchange: Riskiest in West. Fix Hopkins Road
✔️ Demand answers: What is the actual delivery scope and timeline?

📢 Melbourne’s west deserves infrastructure that keeps pace with growth.

✍️ Sign.
📣 Show up.
🚧 Speak up.

If you’re impacted by congestion across the Melton Growth Area (MGA), this is your moment.

16/05/2026

What is community advocacy? 🤔

Is it just venting anger on social media?
Or is it showing up — meeting MPs & Ministers, bringing media to the heart of impacted communities, and pushing until change happens?

👉 We believe it’s the latter. And we’re grateful to the people who’ve shown us how it’s done.

🙏 A moment to acknowledge our OG volunteers:
Syeda — first media article in Oct ’22 📰 that brought this issue to light, asked the questions in the Kororoit State election panel session, and a constant source of inspiration.

Pawan — years of relentless advocacy 💪 across countless (we genuinely lost track!) of media engagements and public meetings (Minister Gabby knows her now !).

Elyse — a selfless advocate for better buses in the West 🚌, with unwavering community engagement that sustained this campaign.

And to the many residents who gave their time and energy — shooting emails, attending Meet your Representatives (MYR) sessions - this win belongs to you 🙌

Friends of the Earth Melbourne Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), Victoria, Australia and Melbourne on Transit - blog — our “partners in crime” 🤝 — thank you for your continued advocacy.
Public transport is not a luxury 🚍It’s a basic need for working families building lives in growth corridors.

Luba Grigorovitch MP Gabrielle Williams MP— thank you for listening to community feedback.
Fast-tracking from 18 → 13 months ⏩
Not just welcome — essential. And we hope this becomes the norm for growth corridors that need a holistic Bus reform to ensure no one gets left behind.

David Ettershank MP Moira Deeming MP Trung Luu MP - Member For Western Metropolitan Region thank you for your ongoing advocacy for West. But we need more as the Infrastrcuture is crumbling.

📅 28 June 2026
The day Mt Atkinson finally earns its place on Victoria’s Public Transport Map. 🚫 No longer an island community.

This is NOT the end of our 3+ year campaign — it’s a milestone.
This is just the beginning 🌱
The lessons from this campaign are already shaping what comes next. Because our community deserves the best.
And the West deserves the best. ❤️

Grateful for what we have got, but more to achieve.

Always — onwards and upwards 🚀