2006 State election scorecard — Geelong

Area

PTUA Policy

Liberal

ALP

Greens

Others

Rail

·        Trains to Melbourne every half hour off-peak

·        More services through to Marshall

·        Flat fare from all Geelong stations to Melbourne

·        Disabled access to all Geelong station platforms

·       Railway station at Grovedale

·    20% fare cuts for V/Line rail & bus travellers.

·    Lara into new Met Zone 2

·        Trains to Melbourne every half hour

Bus

·        More frequent buses: up to every 15 minutes in Geelong, and up to every 30 minutes on the Peninsula

·        Buses running until midnight

·        Bus stops back in central Geelong

·        Cheaper Bellarine Peninsula fares

·    40-50% fare cuts for Bellarine Peninsula buses

·         Route overhaul

·         Extended bus hours

·         Central Geelong stops

System Planning

·        Public authority to plan transport services and provide information

·        Develop an integrated transport plan for Grovedale & Waurn Ponds

·         Single authority to run public transport

·        Better connections between services

·         Better promotion

Score

D

D

A