Tasmania's free public transport initiative will be extended for an additional 12 months. In April, patronage on Metro and Kinetic buses jumped by 37 and 46% respectively. Over the next 12 months, the Tas government will consider making the change permanent. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...

The Geelong line (and many other V/Line services) badly needs improvements to reliability, capacity and timetables.

Melbourne's newest elevated station opens this morning! The LXRP continues apace, now having removed its 90th level crossing and delivered its newest elevated station - at Mordialloc.

Photographs of Hope Island station forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/hope-islan...

An updated version of my Brisbane and Gold Coast train, tram, ferry and busway map is now online. See it here railmaps.com.au/brisbane.htm or download a pdf version from here railmaps.com.au/Brisbane.pdf

High Frequency Bus Routes - Extending Route 29 to Kangaroo Point and RBWH forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/high-frequ... #BetterTransportQueensland

It’s been an exciting few weeks for rail transit in the U.S., with the following openings: •Honolulu Skyline Phase 2🚝 •KC Streetcar extension🚉 •DART Silver Line🚆 Next up: Sound Transit’s Line 1 extension to Federal Way on December 6. 🚉

BTQ Welcomes Pimpama Station Opening but Urges Bus Service Improvements forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/btq-welcom...

BTQ Welcomes Pimpama Station Opening but Urges Bus Service Improvements forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/btq-welcom...

Brisbane level-crossing closures 'adding to congestion' abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

BTQ Transport Advocates Call for Brisbane 2032 Olympics Transport Changes and Plan forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/btq-transp...

Better Transport Queensland Releases 2025 Policy Platform forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/better-tra...

Better Transport Queensland Releases 2025 Policy Platform forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/better-tra...

Brisbane drivers face longer delays at level crossings as rail network expands abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Brisbane drivers face longer delays at level crossings as rail network expands abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Ipswich bus improvements underway as operator announced translink.com.au/news-and-med... Bus operator Transit Systems has won the contract to deliver an Ipswich and Logan bus improvement package.

Ipswich bus improvements underway as operator announced translink.com.au/news-and-med... Bus operator Transit Systems has won the contract to deliver an Ipswich and Logan bus improvement package.

Burleigh to Border Light Rail Cancellation “Bitterly Disappointing” forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/burleigh-t... Better Transport Queensland

Burleigh to Border Light Rail Cancellation “Bitterly Disappointing” forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/burleigh-t... Better Transport Queensland

Today's historic pic: 42 years ago today, 1500V DC electric loco L1152 on a VLine Traralgon-bound passenger train departs Morwell, Vic, August 30 1983. Morwell is 144km east of Melbourne on the broad gauge Gippsland line. The line was electrified to Traralgon from 1956 until 1987.

It's no Metro, it is BERT!

Part 2 of my chat with UK railway engineer and social commentator Gareth Dennis is now online. In episode 271 of Gareth's award-winning #Railnatter series we discuss current day Australian railways and the pipeline of projects. Watch on YouTube here: youtu.be/HkwEbGj8bB0

New details of The Wave unveiled amid calls for clearer project information www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2025/07/21/n...

You probably don't expect Gardening Australia to be a rich source of railway content - but today it is. And of course it's Kuranda. m.youtube.com/watch?v=n_8-...

Last day for revenue service of the Queensland Rail EMUs. EMU 59 is doing a farewell tour today. Details > queenslandrail.com.au/forcustomers...

BTQ Media release: Brisbane’s New Bus Network a Positive Step, but Many Still Left Waiting bettertransportqueensland.org/releases/bri...

BTQ Media release: Brisbane’s New Bus Network a Positive Step, but Many Still Left Waiting bettertransportqueensland.org/releases/bri...

Australian COVID-19 weekly stats update: The risk estimate rose sharply again last week to 1.6% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-64. After 7 weeks, there’s still no peak in sight. That implies a 38% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30. #COVID19 #Australia 🧵

Today's historic pic: A Whitcomb diesel rail tractor hauls a train of paper products on the 6km long then-privately run broad gauge APM siding near Maryvale, Vic, December 1984. VLine T class diesels took over from these rail tractors soon after this pic. Trainloads of paper still run here today.

‘Legacy-making’ Sydney metro stations take out top prize in NSW Architecture awards

Translink PT performance dashboard (Q3 2024-25) published translink.com.au/about-transl... Overall patronage growth compared to Q3 2023-24 is +9.07%. Bus +5.12% Ferry +24.11% Rail +14.22% Tram +19.48%

Translink PT performance dashboard (Q3 2024-25) published translink.com.au/about-transl... Overall patronage growth compared to Q3 2023-24 is +9.07%. Bus +5.12% Ferry +24.11% Rail +14.22% Tram +19.48%

Today's historic pic: Exactly 40 years ago today, after having brought the Spirit of Progress in earlier that morning, EMD diesel loco 42217 nears the Cleveland Street bridge after having run light engine through the throat of the yard at Central Terminal, Sydney, June 8 1985.

Today's historic pic: Exactly 38 years ago today, C504 hauls a Melbourne-Adelaide broad gauge 'Jet' express goods through Rockbank, Vic, May 30 1987. Since 1995, Melbourne-Adelaide trains have run on standard gauge via North Shore. This line through Rockbank is now a busy VLine passenger route.

You’ve Been Lied To About Roads For 60 Years www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVq7...

Drivers of SUVs and pick-ups should pay more to be on our roads. Here’s how to make the system fairer theconversation.com/drivers-of-s...

Lots of bus service cancellations lately ...

Wave goodbye to heavy rail to Maroochydore. www.bettertransportqueensland.org/releases/wav... How do you feel about having BRT use the reserved corridor to Maroochydore?

Today's historic pic: N465 and Bendigo-bound broad gauge VLine train 8025 at Sunbury, Vic, July 22 1989. 1500V DC overhead electrification was extended from Watergardens in 2012, so Sunbury, 38km north-west of Melbourne, is now the northernmost station on Melbourne's suburban electric rail network.

For your information, RAIL Back On Track has gone into retirement. In place is a new advocacy group 'Better Transport Queensland (BTQ)'. BTQ members advocate for public and active transport as well as regional transport, and freight rail. See > bettertransportqueensland.org

Railrelics video coming but I also managed to get some footage of the first daylight runs of the Transport for Wales 398 tram trains youtu.be/7BxXAAuXrbs?...

Queensland’s most popular licensed hotel names in 2025 Royal Hotel – 23 venues Grand Hotel – 17 venues Commercial Hotel and Railway Hotel – 15 venues (each) Australian Hotel and Exchange Hotel – 10 venues (each) Central Hotel – 7 venues statements.qld.gov.au/statements/1...

Today's historic pic: Exactly forty years ago today, Australian National (AN) standard gauge 930 class Alco-engined diesel locomotive no 964 in AN green and gold livery crosses a broad/narrow gauge dual gauge track on a triple-gauge diamond in the yard at Peterborough, SA, April 11 1985.

Queensland’s most popular licensed hotel names in 2025 Royal Hotel – 23 venues Grand Hotel – 17 venues Commercial Hotel and Railway Hotel – 15 venues (each) Australian Hotel and Exchange Hotel – 10 venues (each) Central Hotel – 7 venues statements.qld.gov.au/statements/1...

For your information, RAIL Back On Track has gone into retirement. In place is a new advocacy group 'Better Transport Queensland (BTQ)'. BTQ members advocate for public and active transport as well as regional transport, and freight rail. See > bettertransportqueensland.org

. @IpswichCouncil implementation of green bin service. "Ipswich is proud to be moving to a city-wide Garden Organics (GO) collection as a part of the 3-bin core service." Details >> ipswich.qld.gov.au/live/waste-a...

As the US slashes health funding and measles re-emerges, Australia must urgently invest in our public health system | Ranjana Srivastava

Today’s historic pic: 37 years ago today, BR railcar P126 runs the 1638 St Erth to St Ives at Carbis Bay, Cornwall, UK, April 8 1988. The 7km St Ives branch, the last passenger line built to Brunel's 2134mm broad gauge, was converted to standard gauge in 1892 and still carries passenger trains today

Queensland respiratory surveillance report: 2 Apr to 8 Apr 2025 Reported cases: 🔹COVID: 502 (-2.7%) 🔹Influenza: 1,594 (+41.3%) 🔹RSV: 852 (+27.3%) Hospitalisations: 🔸COVID: 81 (-13.8%) 🔸Influenza: 94 (+25.3%) 🔸RSV: 57 (54.0%) Source: www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-pra...

NEW: Swiss voters have rejected a $5.6 billion plan to expand highways. The plan's proponents claimed it would relieve congestion, but voters realized that wasn't true. www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-po...