buses and trains should meet

The Greens will establish a task force to coordinate bus timetables with trains and trams.

A recent study by the Public Transport Users Association shows the average wait between train and bus connections is between 11 and 20 minutes, however in the outer areas of Melbourne commuters know it can be as long as 60 minutes.

One of the easiest ways to speed up travel times is to tackle the disconnect between buses and trains, this would also relieve pressure on suburban railway car parking which is becoming a big problem across the region.

At the moment nobody has the job to coordinate between the trains and buses and there's no solution in sight. The Greens would establish a task force with access to the right tools and international expertise.

Long waits at stations make people feel unsafe and parents are also concerned about their teenagers waiting around for bus/train connections for long periods of time. Under the Greens plan the bus driver would be waiting for commuters as they get off the train.

At the coming state election, The Greens will seek a mandate to fix public transport, across Melbourne and across Victoria. We will create a powerful and accountable Public Transport Authority to plan, manage and integrate all public transport services across Victoria, it is long overdue.