Planning » Transport

Westgate tunnel mitigation works to begin this year

Westgate tunnel mitigation works to begin this year

August 29th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

A raft of traffic mitigation projects will commence construction later this year as a part of the jointly funded $100 million Transport Amenity Program (TAP) between the Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne.

Latest

Biomedical stakeholders push for removal of Haymarket “roundabout of death”

July 30th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Melbourne’s notorious “roundabout of death” is being considered for removal, following a near decade-long campaign from stakeholders in the Parkville biomedical precinct.

Read More

“Effectively invisible”: New North Melbourne bike lane “blackspot”

July 16th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

David Britt has been cycling along North Melbourne’s streets for close to a decade, but there’s one intersection he fears more than most.

Read More

West Gate Tunnel Transport Amenity Program leaves community “outraged”

June 18th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

In 2018, a $100 million Transport and Amenity Program (TAP) was announced to mitigate the impacts of the West Gate Tunnel on neighbourhood streets in North and West Melbourne and Docklands.

Read More

Council opposes Infrastructure Victoria’s push for Macaulay Rd tram extension

May 14th, 2025 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne has maintained Macaulay Rd isn’t a suitable alignment for a tram extension into Kensington in its response to Infrastructure Victoria’s draft 30-year strategy.

Read More

Kensington residents concerned over sudden removal of bus stops

March 12th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Kensington residents have been left frustrated after the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) removed five bus stops along Kensington Rd without prior consultation, an action which came into effect on February 23. 

Read More

Construction of Arden St riding lanes under way

August 14th, 2024 - Jon Fleetwood

As a part of its riding lane program, the City of Melbourne has begun installing separated lanes in Arden St in North Melbourne. 

Read More

North West City News tours the West Gate Tunnel Project

August 14th, 2024 - Rebecca Shepherd

A busload of curious locals set out for a behind the scenes tour of the West Gate Tunnel Project on Saturday, July 27, as part of the Open House Melbourne weekend.

Read More

A win for North Melbourne Primary School as government agrees to 40km/h speed limit on Curzon St

July 10th, 2024 - Sean Car

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.

Read More

“A shared, long-term vision” for Racecourse Rd

July 10th, 2024 - Jon Fleetwood

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.

Read More
21-Queensberry-Cup-2.jpg

Queensberry Cup attracts bumper crowds

November 16th, 2022 - Jack Hayes
Like us on Facebook