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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 13/07/2026

Would be impossible to design the Caulfield transfer worse Having built elevated rail on the Dandenong corridor and later dug a trench at Neerim Rd, two opportunities arose to create a flyover so at least one of the inbound/outbound changeovers was on the connected middle island

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 12/07/2026

Pretty ordinary PID’s from Metro Trains. No information about South Yarra bound trains.

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 24/05/2026

“Passengers for East Pakenham or Cranbourne go to Platform 12 and change at South Yarra” @metrotrains Next train on Platform 12 is in 10 minutes. Cannot move. Completely empty Sandringham train promptly arrives on Platform 13 and leaves empty.

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 23/05/2026

Strange planner. Cranbourne Trains don’t stop at South Yarra 🤔 @ptua.org.au

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 29/03/2026

Better ichange experience at Caulfield, only 2min wait, but train chokers & people left behind I still don’t understand why city trains don’t depart from P2 for seamless interchange With free fares coming for April, things will only get worse #MoreServicesPlease

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 15/03/2026

First real test of catching a train to footy with MM1. 10 min wait at Oakleigh. Arrive at Caulfield. Have to swap from Platform 3 to 1. Should run city bound Frankston trains on P2 given it’s off peak. Swap to Platform 1 and there’s a 12 min wait Not a good start @metrotrains

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 27/02/2026

I just boarded a Bus and within a few stops was checked for my Myki card by PTV staff. Let there be more of that. Data gathered from Myki’s help justify increased services, which is better for everyone. Touch on. Always.

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 27/01/2026

I already have Myki’s for all my kids that I paid $10 for. Why can’t they be converted to (or swapped for) youth myki’s instead of having to pay for new ones? 😵‍💫

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 23/12/2025

After five years of consultation and collaboration, the first two stages of our very first dedicated cycleway opens in Oakleigh today, linking the Djerring & Scotchman’s Creek Trails, in time for the holidays. Intersection due early next year. Dandenong to Scotchman in design.

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 22/11/2025

Pakenham passengers have to catch Frankston line and change at Caulfield. Train pulls up at Caulfield, doors open and the train we’re meant to change to literally departs. Now an 11 minute wait for the next one. This is how not to run a network.

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 14/11/2025

I’m extremely excited to have been elected as Mayor of the City of Monash for the next twelve months Sustainability will be a key priority of mine over this term; supporting households, businesses and local groups to reduce emissions Congratulations to Cr Elisha Lee on her election as Deputy Mayor

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 13/09/2025

Trains every 8 minutes at midnight? I’d like to see that.

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 12/09/2025

Today I learnt that the Montreal Subway, with rubber wheeled trains, is the forth busiest in North America behind NYC, Mexico City and Toronto. Amazing given only 3 lines (yellow isn’t really a line).

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 04/08/2025

For those wondering, this is how NOT to create a DDA compliant accessible stop.

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 17/07/2025

Getting off the bus and my Apple Watch beeped. Looked down and it said double click to pay. Then I realised my hand was need a Myki reader. #progress

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 21/06/2025

Dandenong corridor passengers forced to change at Caulfield for CBD trains today. Carlton plays North Melbourne at the G (ONLY 40-50k crowd). By the time we reached Armadale passengers left on the platform. This will be the norm with #MM1 Better planning required by PTV & Metro #MoreServicesPlease

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 13/06/2025

Educating parents at Netball, one bin at a time. PSA: Lids CAN be recycled if you remove them, but not the cups themselves.

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 27/05/2025

April and her friend are raising money for vulnerable and underprivileged children (Big Group Hug) by running laps of Warrawee Oval Please consider supporting this great cause. Donations over $2 are tax deductible with EOFY just around the corner april-and-arias-relay-challenge.raiselysite.com

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April & Aria's Relay Challenge

April and Aria are running laps to raise money for Big Group Hug—so kids in our community don’t go without warm clothes, school supplies or blankets. Join us Sunday 1 June, 3pm at Warrawee Park Oval.

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 25/05/2025

Welcome to @metrotrains We’re testing #MM1 so have closed Dandy between City & Caulfield Directly after the footy we’ll make passengers squeeze on to an incredibly narrow platform & wait 9 min for a Frankston train Don’t push there will be another 12 min after this one leaves

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 24/04/2025

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 19/02/2025

The calm before the storm. How lucky are we to have such a magnificent local pool? We almost didn’t. Council planned to shut this famous local institution 20 years ago, but it was saved by local residents and ratepayers in a massive community campaign. What are your favourite memories?

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

We've been making the point for a very long time, in many creative ways, that better mobility in cities is fundamentally about space. If everyone takes too much space trying to move around, no one moves well. Read this past article of mine in @planetizen.bsky.social www.planetizen.com/node/68574

Sydney Graphic: How do you move 1000 people to downtown? 1 train, 15 buses, or between 250-1000 cars requiring huge road space plays 1.37ha of parking space in the CBD.

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Public Transport Users Association @ptua.org.au · 26/12/2024

📢 PTUA members and supporters! Check your email this morning for the December newsletter - includes articles on SRL, V/Line and Myki. Subscribe as a member to help fund our work - or become a free supporter to receive our newsletters and updates: www.ptua.org.au/join

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 26/12/2024

364 days till Christmas and people already have decorations up. Unbelievable!

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 24/12/2024

36 years ago, 24 people made the ultimate sacrifice at Nakatomi. May their courage and resilience live on, even in the face of impossible odds. Yippee-ki-yay, heroes. #NeverForget #ChristmasMovie

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Public Transport Users Association @ptua.org.au · 19/12/2024

Two days of 30 degrees followed by four days in the low 20’s is not “extreme heat”. This merely proves that our infrastructure is woefully inadequate. We must do better.

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 14/12/2024

34% of all the poker machines in the ENTIRE WORLD are in NSW. Yep, more than a third. In only one Australian State. Let that sink in.

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ham 🪴 @hamhammer27.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

This is such a good video on the Metro Tunnel that shows simply how much validation work is going on currently Fascinating watch - bring on 20+ trains per hour “reliability growth running”! youtu.be/oU1rzoMVtgE?...

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We've started the final stage of the Metro Tunnel

YouTube video by Metro Tunnel Project

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 07/12/2024

Men are starting to have the conversation about ending the national crisis of gender-based violence. We need to: talk to our friends, recognise the warning signs, challenging abusive behaviours, and listening to women/survivors without judgement or defensiveness. It all starts with respect!

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 06/12/2024

Imagine having a go at IT about this 54% of data breaches in Australia come from a phishing attack, with 88% of all breaches caused by human error 26% of companies in Aust hit by a data breach never open their doors again www.theage.com.au/national/chr...

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Christmas Grinch found in Yarra council IT department

A bonus ‘gift card’ emailed to staff turned out to be a training exercise in online scams.

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 03/12/2024

What’s wrong with people? Why do this to Bus and Tram shelters? That’s literally public money that could be better spent on something else. 🤬🙄

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 03/12/2024

The annual Westgate Street Christmas Party. 26 years and going strong. This is what community is all about: local residents (young and old) coming together to enjoy each others company. Always a pleasure to be invited along - a highlight of the year.

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 02/12/2024

Isn’t it time we retrospectively fitted escalators to replace stairs at Parliament Station, particularly at the Lonsdale Street end? The Flagstaff Gardens side of Flagstaff Station is the only other CBD exit I can think of that still has stairs only.

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 01/12/2024

BREAKING: Newport residents up in arms because they’re not getting a Skyrail like dozens of other communities got. I must be living in a paradox world. www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

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Removing this level crossing would literally divide a community, say residents

In Newport, the government plans to remove the level crossing but not bury or raise the train line, instead leaving the road permanently closed.

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 30/11/2024

Happy 11 years of marriage to this eternal spunk. Couldn’t have imagined a better journey, or a more amazing person to do experience it with. With the kids this time, back at the place where it all began, Mahjong in St Kilda. Food and service as terrific as it’s always been.

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 29/11/2024

There is no point having an “accessible” Tram stop if the kerb isn’t adjusted to suit. 🙄🤦‍♂️

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 28/11/2024

Standing room only on the 20 minute frequencies at 10pm on a Thursday. And this is the busiest train line on the network. Other lines have much worse frequency. Unacceptable for a city of 5 million. No wonder people drive. #MoreTrainsPlease #MoreServicesPlease

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 28/11/2024

Noooooooooo. That’s my train.

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 28/11/2024

If you’re redesigning a station, SURELY you put the seats under cover to protect passengers from the sun and rain 🤦‍♂️

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Cr Stuart James @stujames.com.au · 28/11/2024

Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) mandated that all Tram stops be accessible by end of 2022 VIC Labor Platform (2022): “Labor will ensure that new & upgraded tram, train and bus infrastructure has better access for people with a disability” Only ~400 of 1700 have been done so far #SpringSt

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Brent Bellamy @brentbellamy.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Approximately 480 commuters in this photo. 200 cars = 240 commuters 4 buses = 240 commuters

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Daniel Bowen @danielbowen.au · 24/11/2024

Dear passengers, we will start running a bus service here when more people are waiting at the stop.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Never forget, if you design a city for cars, it fails for everyone, including drivers. If you design a multi-modal city that makes walking, biking and public transit attractive options, it works better for everyone, including drivers. INCLUDING DRIVERS. The “war on cars” has always been a lie.

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ham 🪴 @hamhammer27.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

We have now reached peak replacement buses. People are waiting for new replacement buses to replace the original train replacement buses that have somehow collided :(

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Declan Martin @declanmartin.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

The 800 bus upgrade is nothing short of a complete Peter Parker victory. The thing is though there's lots of route 800's around Melbourne, 40-50 lines with no sunday service. Every transport advocate needs to adopt their nearest bus with no sunday service and then just start harping on about it

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