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Transport event in Melbourne - 5 March

March 5th, 2008

by Ferne Edwards

Melbourne’s Transport System: Freeways versus Public Transport
The Eddington inquiry into Melbourne’s east-west road tunnel will make major recommendations about Melbourne’s transport system later in March. The problems in the public transport system are well documented - in the last 8 years approx $5 billion has been spent on freeways in Melbourne, compared with expenditure of about $200 million on public transport. This forum will provide an opportunity to canvass the policy issues underpinning the transport debate with
Carlo Carli MP - Member for Brunswick, former Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure
Cr Janet Rice - Chairwoman, Metropolitan Transport Forum
Date & Time: Wednesday 5th March 2008, 6pm-7.30pm
Venue: Trades Hall
Cost: $6 (Concession $3)
More information:0438 213 532
RSVP: vicevents @fabian.org.au

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