#upgradeupfield — Public Fediverse posts

I was interviewed on Solidarity Breakfast | 3CR Community Radioshow Sat 10 Dec. Interview starts about 12 minutes in. Subject was the swings against Labor in the Northern suburbs, and the silence on upgrading the #Upfieldline extending it to Wallan. I also discuss the VAMPIRE index (vulnerability assessment for mortgage, petroleum and inflation risks and expenditure) adding to #costofliving pressures in northern suburbs.

Also for the first time the MPs representing #Merribek have all signed the #climateemergency declaration.

#UpgradeUpfield #publicTransport #Vicvotes2022 #Vicvotes http://www.3cr.org.au/solidaritybreakfast

@dP mesmerising! We need this to extend the #Upfieldline in Melbourne’s northern suburbs to Wallan . I gather overhead electrification would be a bit slower? #upgradeupfield

Victorian election result?
for first time the 3 MPs covering #Merribek have signed a #climateemergency declaration. In the northern suburbs there were major swings away from Labor to the Liberals. We think Labor's silence on upgrade and extension of Upfield rail line to Wallan contributed to this #vicvotes election result.

#Upgradeupfield #angryupfield #TransportEmissions #CarDependency #PublicTransport #SpringSt
https://climateactionmoreland.org/2022/11/27/northern-transport-corridor-and-the-2022-election-results-time-to-upgrade-extend-upfield-line-to-wallan/

Transport election promises are much smaller this time round in Victoria #vicvotes2022, but the quality control is no better.

Just reflecting Capacity issues in the northern transport corridor identified by Infrastructure Australia, but no plan by either major party to address this. It needs #UpfieldRailline extended to Craigieburn and Wallan. Population north of Craigieburn will be approaching 100k in 9 years time, no transport plan to address this. #Upgradeupfield #publictransport #vicvotes
https://theconversation.com/transport-election-promises-are-much-smaller-this-time-round-in-victoria-but-the-quality-control-is-no-better-194740
Via @theconversationau