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Subject: Tues.30.4.24 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Tues.30.4.24 Metro X
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.
16.31 Upfield line: Buses to replace trains Coburg - Upfield (an equipment fault near Gowrie).  Replacement buses have been ordered but may take up to 60 min to arrive.
- 16.45 buses may take up to 45 min to arrive. 
- 17.00 buses may take up to 15min to arrive.
- 17.15 buses are in operation, with more enroute, adding 35 min travel time.
- 17.49 all buses are in operation.
- 18.19 Trains are resuming.  First trains will be: 17.36 ex Flinders St; 18.01 ex Upfield.
Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein lines: Buses replace trains Burnley - Box Hill from 20.20 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/38ueuzyj
Buses replace trains on sections of the Mernda line from 20.30 until the last train of Tue 7 May (works).  https://tinyurl.com/3hzy7fdm
Buses replace trains Camberwell - Alamein from 20.45 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/yu9w4xs3
Learn about accessibility access and areas on trains, trams, buses, & taxis. Join us at Southern Cross Station, Thurs, 9 May for a Try Before You Ride event anytime from 10am. The event concludes at 2pm.  Register for free at www.eventbrite.com.au/e/try-before-you-ride-event-tickets-826077739757

https://www.afr.com/companies/infrastructure/downer-edi-and-council-workers-were-seriously-corrupt-icac-finds-20240430-p5fnr5