Daniel Bowen

Transport blogger / campaigner and spokesperson for PTUA / professional geek.
Opinions are all mine.
Boonwurrung country, Melbourne, Australia

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2024-08-17 08:32:54

From six years ago: that time I heard someone in a transport forum saying that Caulfield was the tenth most congested #Melbourne railway station, and I realised that had come from my own dodgy anecdata. https://danielbowen.com/2018/08/17/most-crowded-stations/

2024-08-17 05:29:57

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@npub1aje…lpqp And if you think that’s difficult, try the other way round!

2024-08-17 03:50:23

Blog: That time in 1989 that Caulfield station appeared in Mission Impossible.
https://danielbowen.com/2024/08/17/caulfield-station-on-tv-in-1989/
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2024-08-16 02:35:07

25 N-class locos were built over a 2 year period. 57 N-class carriages were built over a 3 year period. 22 Sprinters were built over a 2 year period.
119 VLocity trains have been built over a 20 year period (and counting).
Great to have new trains, but time for a new design?
https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/newest-vlocity-trains-hit-tracks-regional-victoria

2024-08-14 22:18:02

Oh Tim is having a go at getting Goldstein back is he? Yeah good luck mate - you’ll need it. #auspol #BentleighFlyer #Goldstein
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2024-08-14 09:56:29

My most hated computer/IT thing is interfaces that move things around as they load, so you click/tap on the wrong thing.
Sure, I get that sometimes things have to load progressively, but why would you accept my click/tap on something that appeared 2 milliseconds ago and displaced another button?

2024-08-13 09:08:18

Blog: The good news is they're designing more tram platform stops to go with the coming fleet of low-floor trams.
The bad news is they don't have funding to actually build them.
https://danielbowen.com/2024/08/13/tram-platform-stops-good-news-and-bad-news/
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2024-08-12 07:31:28

I know it’s fashionable to complain about students on #PublicTransport, but I was on a bus earlier and three students immediately cleared the accessible seat area when a lady with a mobility aid boarded. One asked which seat she wanted pulled down. Yet another helped her off the bus at her stop.

2024-08-11 04:08:58

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@npub1rf7…zk62 Chargers are hopefully becoming easier over time as more things move to USB-C.

2024-08-11 02:16:41

Not sure if anybody's still reading (these are mostly for my own benefit!), but...
Final holiday blog: Heading home, and a postscript on things I shouldn't have bothered taking
https://danielbowen.com/2024/07/16/heading-home-2/
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2024-08-10 22:50:12

So annoying.
As noted in that latest Urbanist Agenda podcast, if it's car infrastructure it happens straight away, no debate. Anything else... bike lanes? Parklets? Widened footpaths? Oh no, that might be a problem, let's study it some more, let's put that on pause... https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-11/geelong-bike-project-shelved/104204012

2024-08-10 00:40:44

Interesting podcast on tactical urbanism.
Are there any cases of this happening in Melbourne? The only thing I've seen is people placing chairs at bus stops. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMomhNmOJH0

2024-08-09 22:21:25

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@npub1vr4…92wq yeah someone told me that. But I don't want the seconds shown on the taskbar; I think I'd find it distracting (+ power). I just want them available when clicking. I wonder if that's possible?

2024-08-09 12:22:47

I'm sure I'm not the only one who most commonly clicks the clock in #Windows 10 to either see the seconds or get a quick view of the calendar.
So what have they done in Windows 11? Removed the seconds, and hidden the calendar behind an anonymous Up button.
Is this meant to be an upgrade?
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/932/039/342/787/131/original/2192e5291c4dc12a.png

2024-08-09 11:05:49

When they say transport costs are high, they really mean cars.
PT fares aren't perfect, but they're a fraction of the cost of owning and running a car.
Govt should focus on better PT services/walking/cycling options so people need fewer cars in their household.
Source: https://www.aaa.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AAA_Affordability-Index-Q2-2024-WEB.pdf
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2024-08-08 22:20:53

Many are wondering what the ultimate replacement for you-know-where might be, and some of us are hedging our bets.
But based on this, if I had to start rationalising where I'm posting, it's obvious where I'd start.
There are good people on Bluesky, but hardly any Aussies. #SocialMedia
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2024-08-08 12:31:51

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Oddly, the BBC News web stream into Australia seems to be the Africa/Middle East version. They're showing weather from there, and the See Full Schedule link also says it's the Africa Schedule. https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl9g
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2024-08-08 10:49:10

Remember hearing that the BBC was going to make the BBC News channel available for free in Australia?
It's now available. Look for the "Watch Live" link at the top right of the BBC web site, or use this direct link: https://www.bbc.com/watch-live-news

2024-08-08 02:46:32

My dudes, if you’ve had time to put together a two minute package (edited story) then I don’t think this is actually “Breaking news”. #ABCAmerica #WorldNewsTonight
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2024-08-07 10:53:43

FNQ travel blog part 11, when we went to Green Island to see the Reef, and yes I had to include this photo of the (Great?) Barrier Reel, 'cos I couldn't miss out on a red hot dad joke like that.
https://danielbowen.com/2024/07/15/green-island-and-the-gbr/
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2024-08-07 10:18:54

Did a live radio spot earlier and I think managed talk coherently about the need for more frequent trains in our growing city.
Even better, managed to avoid my annoyingly persistent cough making it to air. Winning!
Starts at about 1h 39m in.
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-drive/drive/104173376

2024-08-06 12:37:47

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@npub190y…03mz I think the closest is Savoury Original Shapes, but the red looks a bit dark.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/915/110/457/607/351/original/fb0ae8e0717180d5.png

2024-08-06 12:35:26

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@npub1zsh…646k I've certainly seen them at every new elevated station. Not sure about ground level or below-street level stations... the circa 2016-2018 stations don't have them, but I haven't explored all of the new ones.

2024-08-05 22:02:49

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@npub1an4…zthu Truly a moment of inspired teamwork.

2024-08-05 22:00:14

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@npub1rz6…tvjh I'd love to see Mastodon take off... it isn't really doing it, but interestingly in the last few weeks, Threads has really improved. (Yeah it's Meta, so that may change any day now.)

2024-08-05 21:30:54

Happy 5th birthday to the most viral thing I ever posted: Public Transport Shapes!
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/911/545/410/177/432/original/adb838592e655599.jpeg

2024-08-05 12:23:58

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Some more pics from the new Parkdale station
https://danielbowen.com/2024/08/05/new-parkdale-station/
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2024-08-05 09:52:17

From my blog 14 years ago: "Why I prefer Twitter to Facebook" - yeah, I miss the pre-YouKnowWho days. Not going back though.
https://danielbowen.com/2010/08/05/twitter-vs-facebook/

2024-08-04 22:17:23

One possible outcome: some areas of Qld (especially Bris/GC) have quite good PT; they'll see a rise in patronage, some overcrowding.
In other areas, little difference. Cheap doesn't make it convenient.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-05/50c-fares-trial-launches-in-queensland/104178154

2024-08-04 06:33:16

Never before seen footage of the break-up of The Beatles
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/902/339/931/596/675/original/6d5c45ea0f16a409.mp4

2024-08-04 01:50:14

Queensland holiday blog part 10: A day in Cairns, with a look at the local transport options.
https://danielbowen.com/2024/07/14/car-free-in-cairns/
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2024-07-31 23:11:34

"🟢 Good service" - apart from half the route not running. #Melbourne #YarraTrams #PublicTransport
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2024-07-31 03:33:05

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@npub1kh2…jd59 Thanks - you're right - "huge" was overstating it.
Anyway hopefully the metro opening isn't too far off.

2024-07-30 22:45:35

Queensland holiday blog part 8: Cool water, dusty roads, and the biggest ant hills you've ever seen.
https://danielbowen.com/2024/07/12/fruitbat-falls/
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2024-07-30 09:53:42

What I found interesting about the delayed #Sydney Metro opening is that huge bus route reform package is going ahead on the weekend regardless. They mentioned at the presser that the planning and rostering is too difficult to unravel. They organising extra buses to help. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-30/nsw-sydney-metro-safety-rail-regulatory-approval/104159958

2024-07-28 10:49:13

Queensland holiday blog part 7: Pajinka
My tip: Go to the tip.
https://danielbowen.com/2024/07/11/pajinka/
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2024-07-28 06:17:09

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@npub1l65…vugg Just a thought: does it need to live where you live?

2024-07-28 05:02:49

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@npub1kvj…r04a The 2024 season is way over the top - far too many twists and turns - completely unrealistic.

2024-07-27 01:57:49

Queensland holiday blog part 6: Mystery Island.
Our family spent decades living here, but nailing down precise locations proved surprisingly difficult.
https://danielbowen.com/2024/07/10/mystery-island/
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2024-07-26 07:42:00

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Called it🙁
'What is clearer is that CrowdStrike will only be refunding its customers their subscription fees. Its standard contracts mean the company does not have to pay up for losses incurred by an outage.' https://www.theage.com.au/technology/the-world-is-in-meltdown-inside-the-front-lines-of-the-crowdstrike-outage-20240724-p5jw64.html

2024-07-25 10:44:00

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@npub10h7…l9gn hmm weird. This is the more usual design I'd expect.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/846/714/300/779/267/original/28d9900d3a2581a7.png

2024-07-25 09:10:37

Good to see Apple Maps being tested on web browsers.
Still a bit of work to do - eg not currently compatible with Firefox; distances only in miles; no public transport directions.
But fair enough, it's a Beta. Hopefully it'll come up to speed quickly. https://beta.maps.apple.com/
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2024-07-24 10:21:45

Queensland holiday blog part 5: history, old and new.
WW2 obviously had a huge impact on this part of the world.
https://danielbowen.com/2024/07/09/history-old-and-new/
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2024-07-21 08:51:27

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@npub10h7…l9gn To be honest I didn't even consider that - but yeah 80 minutes wouldn't have been enough anyway. And, I assume, pretty expensive for 4 people.

2024-07-21 05:16:20

Queensland holiday blog part 4: heading further north, and a homecoming of sorts.
https://danielbowen.com/2024/07/08/thats-not-north-this-is-north/
(Definitely not a public transport post, though it does feature a trip using🚕✈️🚌⛴️)
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2024-07-20 06:06:24

After 24+ hours of #Crowdstrike chaos, untold billions in losses and costs, a huge effort to improvise manual processes and to get things working again, what's the bet the T+Cs limit the compo to a refund of this month's subscription fee?

2024-07-19 12:02:04

Queensland holiday blog part 3: Bananas and sugar cane and family history
https://danielbowen.com/2024/07/07/bananas-and-sugar-cane/
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2024-07-19 09:48:11

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@npub1jtm…rxtn SBS seemed to get it working too…I assume affected in the same way.

2024-07-19 08:02:05

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@npub1fm6…4jk8 yup just in the last few mins I think

2024-07-19 07:46:41

All V/Line services now halted by the Microsoft/Crowdstrike #outage.
Good luck to anybody trying to travel right now.
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2024-07-19 07:10:02

Thankfully can't see any PT impacts (in Vic at least) from the #MicrosoftOutage happening currently.
There was an Azure issue earlier, but this may be more related to Crowdstrike. It's not affecting all Windows computers... the one I'm typing on now is fine... so far.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-19/global-it-outage-crowdstrike-microsoft-banks-airlines-australia/104119960

2024-07-18 00:22:43

Queensland holiday blog part 2: Above the treetops
https://danielbowen.com/2024/07/06/above-the-treetops/
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2024-07-17 01:30:50

I've been doing my phone app updates manually to avoid the disastrous Sonos update (until they fully fix it).
Why on earth does the booking dot com app need to update itself so often? Multiple times per week.
Now I'm back from holiday, that's the first to be deleted. Not really useful anyway.
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2024-07-16 23:03:26

If you noticed I'd been quiet on the blog, you're correct - I've been away. Here's the first in my latest series of overly-detailed holiday blogs! https://danielbowen.com/2024/07/05/flight-702-to-cairns/

2024-07-16 10:49:18

When the display in your cross-city train tells you it’s a cross-city train, but when it arrives into Flinders Street it terminates and they don’t even tell you the onward connection is about to leave from a completely different platform. Oh well, there’s 20 minutes wasted. #MetroTrains #Melbourne
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2024-07-15 05:10:46

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@npub1dm8…hu4d Or the same two have repeatedly dropped their phones. Very careless, I must have a word to them about it!

2024-07-15 04:57:02

At least seven of my two children have recently dropped and broken their phones.
And none of them have known how to switch the SIM card to another phone. #scam
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2024-07-12 07:38:01

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Tom Elliot on 3aw seems to be one of those who has confused the proposed infrastructure (MEL to Sunshine) with where the trains will run (MEL to Melbourne CBD the to the southeast, with no change of trains). https://www.3aw.com.au/the-two-reasons-why-tom-elliott-thinks-the-airport-rail-link-will-never-be-built/

2024-07-12 04:57:47

There seems to be some confusion about Melbourne Airport rail. The project will build new infrastructure between the airport and Sunshine.
The trains will run from the airport to Sunshine, then the CBD (via Metro Tunnel) then out towards Cranbourne and Pakenham. #Melbourne #PublicTransport
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2024-07-04 04:40:53

Blog: The claim that trains to Geelong were faster last century came up again. It’s still wrong.
https://danielbowen.com/2024/07/04/geelong-train-speed-myth-again/
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2024-07-04 02:40:17

You know how some people annoyingly listen to (usually bad) music on their phone via speaker on public transport? There’s an older lady doing this on my tram… listening to big band music 🎺🎷

2024-07-04 02:23:48

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@npub1zsh…646k If there wasn’t a fuss about the tiles on the platforms, the video screens everywhere, the lifts to the subway or the hideous look of the concourse, then I don’t think PSDs would be a problem.

2024-07-03 08:00:42

This is a regular occurrence. I really hope they’re looking at where it’s possible to retrofit Platform Screen Doors. #Melbourne #MetroTrains
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2024-07-02 22:45:00

Definitely scarf weather! ❄️ #Melbourne
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2024-07-02 10:26:37

There's only really one 8:41pm train from Ballarat to Melbourne. It lists them like this because of the way the timetable data is copied onto multiple interconnected routes, but really you'd think they could show this in a less confusing way. #PublicTransport #VLine
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2024-07-01 08:10:04

Time for my annual reminder to anybody who will listen that if you Google the ATO's old online tax program name "eTax" you get a private company who will charge you money to submit through them.
Go to MyGov or the ATO site instead for the free option.
https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals-and-families/your-tax-return/how-to-lodge-your-tax-return/lodge-your-tax-return-online-with-mytax #Australia #TaxReturn

2024-06-30 22:27:40

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@npub1cuk…62ct I'm sure there's some logic to it, but I'm not quite seeing what I have to do here.

2024-06-30 22:02:53

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@npub18y3…hlpl Hamburger I guess makes sense, but why are there three kitchens?
I had a list of potential last-minute charities to donate to - this prompted me to just move on to the next one.

2024-06-30 13:21:18

yeah nah, maybe I'm a robot, because this has outsmarted me.🤖
(With the result that a probably worthy charity just missed out on a donation.)
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2024-06-29 12:21:13

“Microsoft’s AI boss thinks it’s perfectly OK to steal content if it’s on the open web” — sounds like he’s got his advice on copyright law from AI. https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/28/24188391/microsoft-ai-suleyman-social-contract-freeware

2024-06-29 04:05:37

Saturday afternoon 🐶🐕🦮🐩🐕‍🦺🐾
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2024-06-27 08:10:18

Could be a long trip home if we’re going to be stopping at every station twice. #Melbourne #MetroTrains #PublicTransport
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2024-06-26 10:51:39

Blog: Grattan Street gets a road diet. https://danielbowen.com/2024/06/26/grattan-street-road-diet/

2024-06-26 07:30:26

Threads has turned on sharing to the Fediverse. Some Mastodon instances block it, but I'm all for it - if turned on, it gives Mastodon users the option of being able to follow mainstream feeds that'll never post natively here, and for the organisations that run them to reach more people outside the bird site. https://about.fb.com/news/2023/07/introducing-threads-new-app-text-sharing/

2024-06-26 01:01:57

Beatles jigsaw puzzle detail. Zoom in. Zoom in again. Ah that's better.
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2024-06-25 23:03:34

Three weeks ago they announced BBC World News would start streaming for free in Australia "imminently". No sign of it yet... I was kind of hoping it might be available in time for the UK election. https://www.bbcstudios.com.au/news/bbc-news-channel-online-and-free-first-time-australia

2024-06-24 07:50:29

From ten years ago today on my blog: Plea to stay safe - from a Melbourne train driver https://danielbowen.com/2014/06/24/train-driver-plea/ #Melbourne #PublicTransport

2024-06-22 04:57:37

#Melbourne weekend travel demand is substantial. A handful of train lines have seen service upgrades to better reflect this, but much of the network - especially the buses - is lagging behind.
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2024-06-21 12:46:23

These projects cost north of $100m. Why wouldn't they include double glazing and improved privacy screens? It'd be a fraction of the overall budget. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-21/keon-park-apartment-skyrail-station-balcony-concerns/104005800

2024-06-20 08:29:24

Auditor General: ‘…the agencies have not yet effectively used transport data to plan and track their initiative’s congestion benefits.’ — They don’t know if their road upgrades actually help reduce congestion or not.
https://www.audit.vic.gov.au/report/effectiveness-arterial-road-congestion-initiatives

2024-06-20 08:07:01

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@npub18p9…nn2v hmm could be better!

2024-06-19 22:51:32

Choosing an effective password:
✅ Easy to remember but hard to guess words or phrases strung together
✅ Numbers and special characters
✅ At least 10+ characters long
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2024-06-19 04:36:41

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@npub10h7…l9gn Few signs of activity now.
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2024-06-19 04:29:48

Definitely not driving a smart car.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/641/401/648/743/491/original/4e8ff0d75647b5d7.jpeg

2024-06-18 10:59:02

Blog: Recent changes mean that most #MetroTrains lines now run only one type of train.
https://danielbowen.com/2024/06/18/which-train-on-which-line/

2024-06-17 07:10:10

Rupert Hamer was Premier of Victoria from 1972 to 1981, and a patron of the Public Transport Users Association.
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2024-06-17 07:06:26

Rupert Hamer was Premier of Victoria from 1971 to 1981, and a patron of the Public Transport Users Association.
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2024-06-13 04:29:23

I see Demographia’s studies are in the news again. I’m automatically wary of their conclusions given their founders’ strong anti-city bias, and big issues with past studies, such as not considering transport costs as when measuring housing affordability. https://www.planetizen.com/node/73400/more-critique-demographias-international-housing-affordability-survey

2024-06-13 02:13:04

Blog: Some more thoughts on the planned Metro 2 station locations.
https://danielbowen.com/2024/06/13/metro-2-fishbend-preferred-route/ #Melbourne

2024-06-12 22:54:39

When a dialogue box pops up over everything else on the screen, demanding attention, but doesn't grab focus so you can easily type in it.
(I'm looking at you, Win10 RDP client)
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2024-06-12 08:43:59

Anonymous. #PublicTransport
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2024-06-10 06:40:09

This seems not so good. (The app shows different info, so I’m assuming this display is just flat out wrong.) #Melbourne #PublicTransport
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2024-06-09 22:44:33

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@npub1an4…zthu yeah. The buses have been improved a lot (and get good patronage) but they just can't provide the speed and capacity needed as the area develops.

2024-06-09 22:40:40

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If you've never heard of Metro 2, here's an explainer from a few years ago. In summary, a connection from the Werribee line at Newport through to the Mernda line at Clifton Hill, providing more capacity, a SW to NE connection, and new stations in Fishermans Bend and likely in Fitzroy.
https://danielbowen.com/2018/02/12/what-is-metro-2/ #Melbourne #PublicTransport

2024-06-09 22:37:13

Melbourne Metro 2 route and station locations announced.
Quick take: 2 stations is good; not too far apart (unlike parts of SRL).
Good interchange at Southern Cross will be very important, given a separate station there. (And Flagstaff, Parkville)
And when will they fund it?
https://www.fishermansbend.vic.gov.au/media/future-train-route-and-station-locations-for-fishermans-bend-and-docklands

2024-06-09 12:59:20

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@npub1rf7…zk62 400 pages?! Yikes.
Well, happy reading!
There's also a summary of PT stuff, though it needs an update: https://danielbowen.com/transport/melb-changes/

2024-06-08 23:39:11

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This is quite the headline.
Not satirical - it's straight reporting of an assessment of the Coalition's policy if they win the next election. #auspol
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2024-06-08 22:51:26

Paul Higgins signing off at the ABC after almost 40 years.
I too remember him on Behind The News, as well as decades of weather reports.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-09/paul-higgins-weather-presenter-preparing-to-sign-off/103949950

2024-06-08 12:12:32

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@npub1sj9…ffdt I'd hope most people would be aware that the Coalition isn't in government?

2024-06-08 12:10:06

“We’re so proud Melbourne has the lowest retail vacancy rate of any Australian city, with our rates reducing faster than anywhere else in the country.” - attributed to Cr Roshena Campbell, who loves to complain that bike lanes are stopping people coming (by car) to the CBD😁 https://news.melbourne.vic.gov.au/media-releases/melbourne-shopfronts-spring-to-life-with-australias-lowest-retail-vacancy-rate/