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Roderick.

Fri.23.2.24 Metro X
Public transport disruptions continue into December, January and February.  Check before you travel at https://bit.ly/2JeTzJJ.
Buses replace trains on sections of the Belgrave line until April (works). [Ringwood - Bayswater]
Frankston line: Trains will not stop at Parkdale until mid 2024 (level-crossing removal work). Shuttle buses will operate Mentone - Parkdale - Mordialloc, connecting with trains. No access to station facilities or platforms during this time.
Hurstbridge line: Buses replace trains Heidelberg - Eltham from 23.30 until the last train of Sun 24 [25] Feb (works).

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/bushfire-forces-evacuation-of-towns-west-of-ballarat/vi-BB1iGuZv

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/bring-it-back-to-life-melbourne-landmark-to-get-10m-makeover-20240223-p5f7d5.html [Princes Bridge]

https://www.theage.com.au/national/driver-s-wife-last-to-be-told-about-his-death-in-wallan-derailment-20240223-p5f7es.html

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/heartbroken-partners-of-men-killed-in-wallan-train-crash-hit-out-at-operators/news-story/01ba4bbd767d7997fd8c4ff06cebe008

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/transport-executive-denies-corrupting-hiring-process-despite-substantial-evidence-20240222-p5f753.html

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/greens-want-to-ban-cars-in-more-traffic-lanes-to-give-buses-a-clear-run-20240223-p5f7cl.html

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/8531114/launceston-bus-interchange-upgrade-promised-by-liberal-party

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/8531276/greens-mp-vica-bayley-calls-for-free-bus-fares-in-tasmania