In this episode of West Matters, we speak with Dr John Stone, Senior Lecturer for Transport Planning at Melbourne University and Graeme Blore 2024 Brimbank Council Candidate for Cherry Creek Ward and Carinlea Advocate. The subject is on the urgent need for better bus services in the Western Suburbs - there is a way!
Reference Links Mentioned during the podcast:
1) Graeme Blore speaking at the Better Buses for the West Community Forum (14th march 2024): https://youtu.be/Rsqn7Kj7nwA?feature=shared
2) Better Buses for Melbourne's West Briefing Paper by Dr John Stone (June 2022): https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/4224729/Better-Buses-for-Melbournes-West-launch.pdf
3) Video about Successful Auckland Bus Reform: https://at.govt.nz/projects-roadworks/new-public-transport-network#purpose
4) Video of the architect of the Auckland bus reforms, Anthony Cross, speaking at a councils conference on buses in Melbourne last year 2023: https://mtf.org.au/buses/mtf-bus-forum-3-videos/
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