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From: Roderick Smith [mailto:rodsmith@werple.net.au]
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Subject: Fri.8.6.18 daily digest

Attached.

180607Th Melbourne 'Age' - Napier St bridge.

180608F Melbourne 'Age' - tram derailment (Joe Armao, Anna Prytz, Sam
Stewart).

180608F Melbourne 'Herald Sun':
- letters. road & energy, at flickr.
- On the beach.
- pso attacked.
- Fishermans Bend.
- airport line.

<www.flickr.com/photos/13175590@N00> (for 7 days, search on tag
'workaround').

Roderick.

Fri.8.6.18 Metro Express
18.39 Sunbury line: Major delays (an operational incident). Services may be
held.
- 18.43 Will my time lost be refunded ?
- 18.56 Last three announcements 5-10 minutes. Now more than 30 minutes.
Useless.
- 18.59 we do have major delays up to 30 minutes. Where did you hear these
announcements?
- 19.00 From the driver and train. It's working again .

Melbourne Express: Friday, June 8, 2018
8.48 Roads clear near Queen Vic Market. In some quick work from the
emergency services on the scene, all lanes are now open again at the corner
of Elizabeth Street and Victoria Street outside Queen Victoria Market after
a tram derailed.
8.30 Tram still stuck at Queen Vic Market It's lucky this tram derailment
has happened so close to the city because walking to work looks like a
pretty good option at the moment. The tram is still well into the
intersection of Victoria and Elizabeth streets and looks like it'll be there
for a while.
Our deputy entertainment editor Nathanael Cooper sent us this picture of the
scene on his way into the office.
Uber carpooling comes to Melbourne. As of Monday, Uber is launching its
carpool service UberPool on Melbourne's streets.
UberPool will launch in Melbourne next week. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer The
rides will be cheaper but that's because you'll be sharing the cost with
strangers and have to walk a short distance to a pick-up point. It might be
worth it? We'll wait and see how Melburnians take to it.
8.08 The derailed tram in the Elizabeth and Victoria streets intersection
outside Queen Victoria Market is casuing some serious headaches. Best to
avoid the area for now if you can.
Yarra Trams has organised a shuttle service and are advising getting trains
from Melbourne Central or walking into the CBD.
7.45 Reader Sam has sent us a picture of the derailed tram outside Queen
Victoria Market. Looks like it has gone well into the intersection of
Elizabeth and Victoria streets.
VicRoads is letting people know that speed and lane restrictions are in
place in the area and westbound and eastbound traffic on Victoria Street
can't turn right into Elizabeth Street.
7.35 Tram off tracks at Queen Vic Market A tram has come off the tracks
outside Queen Victoria Market, near the corner of Elizabeth and Victoria
streets.
Apparently other trams are banking up behind it and surrounding traffic is
affected.
6.56 Most Metro Trains lines are running a good service at the moment. There
are works alerts for the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Stony Point lines and
travel alerts for the Belgrave, Flemington and Lilydale lines. It's
currently smooth sailing for Yarra Trams services.
Things are looking fairly clear on roads and public transport networks at
the moment.
7.17 Route 19, 57 & 59 trams are delayed due to a disruption at Queen
Victoria Market.
7.27 Update - Due to a disruption at Queen Victoria Market:
- No Route 19 & 59 trams are operating between Stop 9 Haymarket & Flinders
St Station.
- No Route 57 trams are operating between Stop 8 Peel St & Flinders St
Station.
8.00 8am update:
- No Route 19 & 59 trams are operating between Stop 9 Haymarket & Flinders
St.
- No Route 57 trams are operating between Stop 8 Peel St & Flinders St.
- A shuttle service is operating from Stop 5 Melbourne Central Station &
Flinders St Station. (1/2)
- Passengers can walk between stops to connect to trams to suburbs or
consider city loop trains.
- For an uninterrupted journey consider trains on the Upfield line.
-It is estimated this delay will continue for some time. Please allow extra
travel time on your journey. (2/2)
8.57 Update: Route 19, 57 & 59 trams have now resumed along normal lines
following the earlier disruption. Delays may still occur while we work to
restore normal frequency.
<www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/melbourne-express-friday-june-8-2018-20
180608-p4zk7r.html>

Goodbye yellow: Melbourne taxi operator to dump distinctive colour 8 June
2018.
<www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/goodbye-yellow-melbourne-taxi-operator-
to-dump-distinctive-colour-20180608-p4zka7.html>

Noisy music, feet on seats and bulky bags shunned if you want ticket to ride
8 June 2018. 2 comments.
Noisy music will be outlawed on Brisbane buses and school children will be
asked to give up their seats for adults, under new rules for passengers.
A TransLink code of conduct was introduced on Friday, as part of a range of
measures designed to tackle violence against bus drivers.
A new code of conduct is part of a five-point safety package being announced
to tackle violence on Brisbane buses. Photo: Glenn Hunt Transport Minister
Mark Bailey released the code as one prong of the government's final
response to the Bus Driver Safety Review, which will include $3.93 million
for protective driver safety barriers to be installed in buses.
Queensland bus operators will be able to apply for 50/50 government grants
to install driver safety barriers in buses which travel in high-risk areas.
"Operators will be able to apply for the bus driver barrier grants, which
will give them flexibility to install their choice of a full or partial
barrier, in consultation with their workforce," Mr Bailey said.
There will also be $1.54 million for anti-shatter window film installation
on all Queensland buses.
Brisbane City Council buses have had shatterproof glass, designed to prevent
windows being destroyed if objects were thrown at them, installed for
several years.
Mr Bailey said the government's plan would tackle violence against bus
drivers with long-term benefits for staff and passengers.
"No one should be afraid while simply doing their job," he said.
There will also be a public awareness campaign promoting safe travel
behaviours, while de-escalation training and fare evasion awareness will be
rolled out, and senior network officers deployed where they were most
needed.
The community was shocked when Brisbane bus driver Manmeet Sharma was burnt
to death in 2016 after pulling up to a stop in Moorooka.
Brisbane deputy mayor Adrian Schrinner said the council welcomed progress on
bus driver safety.
"Council did its own review last year and we've been implementing the
recommendations of our review," he said.
"But looking forward, we would like to see driver protection barriers rolled
out and we would like to work with the state on that."
Cr Schrinner said the council surveyed its bus drivers and they supported
the introduction of driver protection barriers.
Queensland Bus Industry Council executive director David Tape said any
additional safety improvements for drivers was good news.
"There have been incidents that have caused concern among bus drivers,
particularly in recent years," he said.
LNP leader Deb Frecklington said bus drivers deserved to be safe at work,
and the report should have been handed down earlier.
A report in August last year revealed bus drivers were routinely exposed to
violence, especially verbal abuse, with attacks higher in the afternoon,
nights, on Fridays and on specific routes and regions.
Here are some excerpts from the passenger code of conduct:
..Treat all public transport staff and other passengers with courtesy and
respect. Verbal or physical aggression towards staff or other passengers
will not be tolerated.
..Report any incidents of anti-social behaviour (including incidents of
bullying, harassment, discrimination and vilification of any kind) to either
a driver or public transport staff at the time the incident occurs.
..Please let everyone disembark the service before boarding.
..Be mindful of other passengers, such as people with disabilities, seniors,
pregnant women or people with small children, and offer them your seat.
..If you're a student travelling on a concession fare, please let adults have
your seat if the service is full.
..Keep doorways and walkways free from bags and other items, and please don't
put your feet or bag on seats.
..Please don't bring excessive luggage on board, or occupy more than one
seat. Use the storage racks on the service if available.
..Animals are not allowed on a public transport service, unless they are an
approved guide, hearing, or assistance animal.
..Food and drink is not allowed to be consumed on board services and please
take any rubbish with you.
..Use earphones when listening to music or watching videos on a personal
device, and keep the volume at a reasonable level. Please don't play musical
instruments on a public transport service.
Related Article:
The Queensland bus safety review has recommended 20 initiatives.
Queensland bus driver safety review findings show changes could cost
millions.
<www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/noisy-music-feet-on-seats-and-
bulky-bags-shunned-if-you-want-ticket-to-ride-20180608-p4zkc1.html>