It turns out, only a week after I published this video; More information on the Doncaster Park & Ride upgrades have been released. Here is some information on it: engage.vic.gov.au/doncaster-park-and-ride-upgrade
I do believe theres going to a bus interchange like this outside greensborough station as well. thats currently under construction, so cant wait to see what theyll turn it into. good video btw!
Nice video, I’m glad someone took a closer look at this it’s been open for almost a year and a half. At the moment it seems strange and over the top for so few bus routes
Very well spoken and informative. I can tell this was well researched. Considering the buses already use the Eastern, the dedicated busway isn’t necessarily ‘changing’ much, but will give buses dedicated space, avoiding traffic, which will be good for trip times and punctuality. Whilst critics say that they should just build a train (which they probably should have a long time ago), this will definitely provide a great boost to the existing Eastern Freeway bus services, and potentially reduce the need for a heavy rail system (which is much more expensive than making a lane in a road). The exclusion of the route 200 bus to the main road outside the P&R is certainly a questionable and definitely nonsensical decision, but it is the government! It’s a shame the busway will never see quality bus services run by proper local businesses or a government operation.
I found this very interesting, and as a non-resident of Melbourne, I have never ridden a bus in your fair city. This busway will be an exciting venture for Melbourne. The bus station featured here seems to have been built with future expansion in mind and more bus routes, hence the Myki readers and top-up machine. The lower car park seems to be activated by motion, with the lights coming on while you were moving about. Excellent presentation, well done Harry 👏 👍
It would be good for a dedicated light rail to run on the same corridor to supplement the buses and the legacy trams that don't go through the same areas. Buses are still a very good start though compared to more car lanes
The question is what are they going to do with all the increased traffic on Hoddle Street? All the buses from the busway and cars will need to go somewhere sooooo what gives 🤔 hrmmm
This is great example of how to waste tax payers money for providing no longer term value for people living in the eastern suburbs. This should have always been a rail corridor for Melbourne being able to move a lot more people a lot quicker to the city. As time goes on and population density increases this will become a massive pain point transportation bottleneck neck. Labour big build sugar fix hit.
The issue with a rail corridor would be the price. A rail corridor would certainly be the preferred option, but the state is spending copious amounts of money on other projects such as Metro Tunnel and MARL. At least for now, the Busway will provide much more reliable and faster services than the existing DART buses. Additionally, the median route is preserved for a possible future rail connection. Doncaster is also proposed to have a new SRL station as part of SRL North in the future.
spending great gobs of cash on a bus route is foolish. it should have been a railway. and not just a melbourne style slow as buggery railway (they are all slow in melbourne) but a push you back in the seat fast railway. do it properly. do it once. all that rubber off the bus tyres entering the atmosphere, washing into rivers, us humans breathing in the microscopic particles. this is a ballsup.
Although a heavy rail connection would be preferable, a busway provides a similar product for more than a sixth of the price. The median of the Eastern Freeway is still restored for future reservation. Also, the suburb of Doncaster is due to get a SRL station with connections around Melbourne as part of the proposed SRL North. In reference to your concerns about the rubber tires, buses are still considerably better than Private Car Transport, which is currently the most common way in which people travel along the Busway corridor. A car can generally carry a maximum of 3-7 people, although generally carry less. A bus can generally carry up to 50-150 people depending on the type of bus.
It turns out, only a week after I published this video; More information on the Doncaster Park & Ride upgrades have been released. Here is some information on it: engage.vic.gov.au/doncaster-park-and-ride-upgrade
I do believe theres going to a bus interchange like this outside greensborough station as well. thats currently under construction, so cant wait to see what theyll turn it into.
good video btw!
Nice video, I’m glad someone took a closer look at this it’s been open for almost a year and a half. At the moment it seems strange and over the top for so few bus routes
Well said! Hopefully, the Park & Ride facility will get more routes once the new busway is completed.
Very well spoken and informative.
I can tell this was well researched.
Considering the buses already use the Eastern, the dedicated busway isn’t necessarily ‘changing’ much, but will give buses dedicated space, avoiding traffic, which will be good for trip times and punctuality.
Whilst critics say that they should just build a train (which they probably should have a long time ago), this will definitely provide a great boost to the existing Eastern Freeway bus services, and potentially reduce the need for a heavy rail system (which is much more expensive than making a lane in a road).
The exclusion of the route 200 bus to the main road outside the P&R is certainly a questionable and definitely nonsensical decision, but it is the government!
It’s a shame the busway will never see quality bus services run by proper local businesses or a government operation.
I found this very interesting, and as a non-resident of Melbourne, I have never ridden a bus in your fair city. This busway will be an exciting venture for Melbourne. The bus station featured here seems to have been built with future expansion in mind and more bus routes, hence the Myki readers and top-up machine. The lower car park seems to be activated by motion, with the lights coming on while you were moving about. Excellent presentation, well done Harry 👏 👍
Thanks for your comment John! That is probably the case.
@HazptMedia you're very welcome Harry 👍
It would be good for a dedicated light rail to run on the same corridor to supplement the buses and the legacy trams that don't go through the same areas. Buses are still a very good start though compared to more car lanes
Should have just done the tram that was proposed down the centre of the eastern fwy
Western busway plan future
The question is what are they going to do with all the increased traffic on Hoddle Street? All the buses from the busway and cars will need to go somewhere sooooo what gives 🤔 hrmmm
Cool video, Harry!😊
Pro tip : less panning speed and zooming also. Make you dizzy on a big screen.
Thanks for your feedback.
only good thing coming out of the NEL for pt
Big whoop, we have a busway, Sydney has a metro
Don’t forget that we are also getting the Metro Tunnel, and possibly, Suburban Rail Loop
@@hazptmedia thanks, I do realise this but I really want the airport rail link asap.
This is great example of how to waste tax payers money for providing no longer term value for people living in the eastern suburbs. This should have always been a rail corridor for Melbourne being able to move a lot more people a lot quicker to the city. As time goes on and population density increases this will become a massive pain point transportation bottleneck neck. Labour big build sugar fix hit.
The issue with a rail corridor would be the price. A rail corridor would certainly be the preferred option, but the state is spending copious amounts of money on other projects such as Metro Tunnel and MARL. At least for now, the Busway will provide much more reliable and faster services than the existing DART buses. Additionally, the median route is preserved for a possible future rail connection. Doncaster is also proposed to have a new SRL station as part of SRL North in the future.
spending great gobs of cash on a bus route is foolish. it should have been a railway. and not just a melbourne style slow as buggery railway (they are all slow in melbourne) but a push you back in the seat fast railway. do it properly. do it once. all that rubber off the bus tyres entering the atmosphere, washing into rivers, us humans breathing in the microscopic particles. this is a ballsup.
Although a heavy rail connection would be preferable, a busway provides a similar product for more than a sixth of the price. The median of the Eastern Freeway is still restored for future reservation. Also, the suburb of Doncaster is due to get a SRL station with connections around Melbourne as part of the proposed SRL North. In reference to your concerns about the rubber tires, buses are still considerably better than Private Car Transport, which is currently the most common way in which people travel along the Busway corridor. A car can generally carry a maximum of 3-7 people, although generally carry less. A bus can generally carry up to 50-150 people depending on the type of bus.
@@hazptmedia Doncaster is not due to get an SRL until 2043! We are so far behind Sydney its not funny.