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Subject: Mon.11.3.24 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Mon.11.3.24 Metro X
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.
Celebrating its 70th year, City of Melbourne's Moomba Festival is back over the long weekend, Sat.9 – Mon.11 March.  Save the stress of finding a park in the city: catch public transport to the festival.
For Labour Day public holiday, Mon 11 March, most public transport will operate to a Saturday timetable, but some may be altered or will not run.  See https://bit.ly/3IryTJJ.
High temperatures are forecast in Melbourne today.  We may implement heat-related speed restrictions.  See https://metrotrains.com.au/hotweather.
12.56 Sunbury line: Major delays (police attending to a trespasser in the Sydenham Watergardens area). Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations.
- 13.02 Trains may operate at a reduced speed between Keilor Plains and Watergardens in both directions. Select trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 13.32 clearing.
We're lifting heavy at Keon Parade! Recent works have included the installation of the last giant concrete L-beam, 64 L-beams weighing 122 tonnes and 5 steel station platform modules. For more info visit our website: https://bit.ly/3ZnOhP8
- With 97% of road infrastructure funding going to Melbourne based projects, any wonder regional roads are full of potholes and failed pavement.
15.48 Hughesdale: No lift access between platforms and concourse (an outage). Passengers for Hughesdale, alight at Oakleigh and speak to station staff for assistance.  Passengers at Hughesdale, speak to station staff for assistance.
- 17.01 Lift access has been restored.
17.21 Werribee line: Major delays (police in the Hoppers Crossing area). Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations.  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 17.42 clearing.  trains may be altered
Public transport disruptions are coming up this Autumn (infrastructure projects).

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