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When the Queen rode a tram

Posted 7 January, 20217 January, 2021 Philip2 CommentsPosted in Transport

The royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II in 2011 was the latest and one of the few times that she has visited Melbourne. It was also notable for being the […]

How to improve PTV disruption information

Posted 17 October, 202017 October, 2020 PhilipLeave a commentPosted in Transport

Despite some recent changes, I think there is still a lot of work to be done to improve the quality and accessibility of rail disruption information in Melbourne. Consider the […]

What is the shortest road name in Victoria?

Posted 24 September, 202026 August, 2020 PhilipLeave a commentPosted in Transport

The Victorian Government data portal has lots of great information available for anyone to use. One of the more commonly-used datasets is the Vicmap Transport series, especially the one containing […]

What is the longest road name in Victoria?

Posted 10 September, 202026 August, 2020 Philip3 CommentsPosted in Transport

The Victorian Government data portal has lots of great information available for anyone to use. One of the more commonly-used datasets is the Vicmap Transport series, especially the one containing […]

Where are the busiest bus stops in Melbourne?

Posted 24 July, 202024 July, 2020 Philip2 CommentsPosted in Transport

Update 3:25pm 24/07/2020: It’s been brought to my attention that some of the figures below are incorrect due to an error with amalgamating patronage data from multiple stops. I’m working […]

Six least understood Victorian road rules

Posted 25 June, 202028 June, 2020 Philip4 CommentsPosted in Transport

There are several hundred rules and regulations governing what is permitted and prohibited on Victoria’s streets, roads and paths. The large majority of these are covered by the Road Safety […]

Melbourne’s strange tram stop names

Posted 11 June, 202024 May, 2020 Philip2 CommentsPosted in Transport

I once came across this curious Google Maps error which placed a tram stop from Pascoe Vale outside the North Balwyn Coles for over two years. Ever since then, I’ve […]

The hidden way to access platforms at Melbourne Central Station

Posted 25 May, 202025 May, 2020 Philip2 CommentsPosted in Transport, Transport tips

Everyone knows about the lifts and escalators to access the underground Melbourne Central Station. But it seems that far fewer people know about the ‘manual’ way to access your train. […]

Melbourne bus route patronage data for 2008 – 2019

Posted 28 February, 202028 February, 2020 Philip4 CommentsPosted in Transport

Download and view the data here. The latest installment of my ongoing publication of transport data for Victoria is two more years of usage data for all bus routes in Melbourne […]

Road under yacht level crossing removal

Posted 27 February, 202026 February, 2020 Philip2 CommentsPosted in Transport

In 2005, a level crossing was pre-emptively removed in Melbourne. This is not noteworthy in itself – there have been tens of these types of projects completed in the city […]

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