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A win for North Melbourne Primary School as government agrees to 40km/h speed limit on Curzon St
Thanks to persistent advocacy from the North Melbourne Primary School (NMPS) community, the state government has confirmed it will reduce the speed limit on Curzon St/Harker St from 60 km/h to 40km/h during school hours.
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“A shared, long-term vision” for Racecourse Rd
The City of Melbourne is working alongside the City of Moonee Valley to reimagine Racecourse Rd, with the ambition to “prioritise people” and improve accessibility in the area.
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Fix “dysfunctional and unsafe road design”: residents call for action on Abbotsford St
North Melbourne residents have expressed growing alarm over the safety of new tram concrete separators along a busy road after reports of several near misses and one man being taken to hospital.
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“Train horn working group” established to limit noise in West Melbourne
The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) has established a group whose purpose is to identify opportunities to reduce the impact of train horn noise on communities such as those living in West Melbourne.
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Calls mount to fix dangerous West Melbourne intersection after cyclist struck in hit-run
The community is calling for action to fix a dangerous intersection in West Melbourne after a cyclist was left with serious injuries in a hit-run incident.
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Parkville Gardens residents demand action against “rat-run” drivers
Parkville Gardens residents fed up with drivers using their housing estate as a shortcut during peak hours are calling on authorities to act on the growing concern.
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South Kensington Station: Unarguably the worst in Melbourne
A senior figure working for Rail Projects Victoria (RPV) – the state government department delivering the Melbourne Metro Tunnel – has dubbed South Kensington Station as “unarguably the worst metro station in Melbourne”.
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Arden Station completed ahead Melbourne Metro Tunnel opening
In a significant development for Melbourne’s public transport system, Arden Station, the inaugural stop in the expansive Metro Tunnel project, has been completed and is now ready for testing.
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New keep clear markings coming to Adderley St
New keep clear markings will be installed at two intersections in West Melbourne to help ease traffic congestion, which had been exacerbated by the closure of Dynon Rd.
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New audio warning for illegal footpath riders in e-scooter crackdown
New “in-app communication” trial sees scooters telling off their non-compliant riders.
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Key bike lane projects to start this year
Boom gate “nightmare” sparks commuter fury on Macaulay Rd
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