Doncaster busway plan is just ‘box ticking’ and needs urgent review: Barton

This week Mr Barton asked the Government to review its current plans and ensure the delivery of the rapid transit busway to Doncaster ahead of other works starting.

“This Busway must provide a practical alternative to our growing north eastern suburb commuters whose daily commute will be effected…

Community input into final design for North East link

Community design solutions need consideration in the development of a final design for the North East Link. I’ve asked the Planning Minister to ensure the needs of the community and their input be incorporated.

NORTH EAST LINK – Rezoning hopes for Bulleen businesses

I asked Minister Wynne in Parliament today to undertake the required rezoning of the site at Websters Road as soon as possible to allow Manningham Council to subdivide the area to accommodate businesses from the soon to be displaced Bulleen Industrial Zone.

Single safety test needed for taxi and rideshare vehicles

Transport Matters Party leader Rod Barton has asked the Minister for Public Transport to implement a single annual safety inspection standard for commercial passenger vehicles.

Fix and finish Murray Basin Rail: Barton

Delays and budget blowouts on the Murray Basin Rail Project are driving up costs for regional producers and pushing trucks onto our roads, and Transport Matters Party leader Rod Barton has asked the Transport Infrastructure Minister to clarify plans for the abandoned project, stressing the importance…

Barton secures school buses to Euroa

Education Minister James Merlino has agreed to keep school bus services running from Nagambie and Avenal to Euroa Secondary College. 

Safety must be a priority: Barton says stop touting now

Touting and unaccredited drivers in the commercial passenger vehicle industry are ticking time bombs that must be stopped says Transport Matters Party leader Rod Barton.

Bulleen businesses need a plan

Last week we toured businesses in the Bulleen Industrial Zone last week with Manningham Mayor Paula Piccinini  to hear concerns over the Environmental Effects Statement process and the current design, which proposes wiping out much of the business zone. 

“These small business owners are living in…

Include Rowville and Doncaster rail in infrastructure blitz

The benefits of Victoria’s infrastructure developments will outweigh the short term pain of road and public transport disruptions, but even more public transport projects need the green light according to Transport Matters Party leader Rod Barton. 

Action on touting needed now says Barton

A private members bill to stop touting and tighten safety flaws around commercial passenger vehicle registrations will be introduced by Transport Matters Party leader Rod Barton when Parliament returns in August. 

Rework the North East Link to save Bulleen businesses and 1200 jobs says MP

The cost of fairly compensating and relocating these business, plus the negative impact of removing a precinct that contributed over $132 million each year to the local community deserved more than the cursory mention in the Environmental Effects Statement. 

Victorian’s start paying tolls that pay for roads they don’t use

“When the tolling legislation passed parliament back in March I tried to get some concessions for public transport operators and for families driving dual cab utes, but the government said no,” said Mr Barton.

Ozanam House a great boost for homelessness accommodation

“Bringing these services together into a single facility, which includes medical and support services, showers, meals and storage facilities is a great initiative that really addresses the needs of those experiencing homelessness in our city,” said Mr Barton.

Barton welcomes community input into regional road safety

Getting the community on board to tackle the growing number of accidents, serious injuries and lives lost on roads in regional Victoria is the best way to combat the problem says Transport Matters Party leader Rod Barton.

North East Link “lawyering up” for EES panel hearings under fire

In Parliament I have asked that the Minister for Planning, who will ultimately sign the project approvals, to assure the public that the North East Link panel hearings will be fair and transparent and that the “lawyering up” by the project managers won’t hijack the process and disadvantage the pub…