A ferry operating on the Yarra River

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Public transport

Melbourne is served with a robust public transportation network. It has one of the world's most extensive tram networks, almost 300 bus routes and a train system with more than 15 lines. Unlike many major cities in the world, Melbourne has an integrated public transport system. With Metcard, users can buy one ticket and are able to use it on bus, train and tram, or all three of them. Today, the city's public transport networks are run by private operators. It has been suggested that Metlink Melbourne be merged into this article. ... The Metcard is the ticket used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia (under the moniker Metlink). It is a universal ticket which allows commuters to ride on the citys trains, trams, and buses. ... Melbourne, capital city of the State of Victoria, Australia, has a long history of railway development. ... The city of Melbourne, the second-largest city in Australia, is home to the third largest tram network in the world, consisting of 245 kilometres of track, 500 trams, and 1770 tram stops. ... Melbourne, capital city of the State of Victoria, Australia, features an extensive bus network. ... The SmartBus program was originally a policy initiative of the Kennett Liberal (conservative) state government of Victoria, Australia in the late 1990s. ... This is a list of the 200 currently operating suburban railway stations (216 including greater metropolitan stations) in Melbourne, Australia. ... This is a list of the 37 main tram routes and 55 subsidiary routes operating in the city of Melbourne, Australia. ... This is a list of the numerous bus routes in Melbourne, Australia. ... Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia, with a population of approximately 3. ... Skytrain Bangkok. ... The city of Melbourne, the second-largest city in Australia, is home to the third largest tram network in the world, consisting of 245 kilometres of track, 500 trams, and 1770 tram stops. ... An early motorized bus - a Benz truck modified by Netphener company (1895) A bus is a large automobile intended to carry numerous persons in addition to the driver and sometimes a conductor. ... For other uses, see Train (disambiguation). ... The Metcard is the ticket used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia (under the moniker Metlink). It is a universal ticket which allows commuters to ride on the citys trains, trams, and buses. ...

Tram

Main article: Trams in Melbourne

The city of Melbourne, the second-largest city in Australia, is home to the third largest tram network in the world, consisting of 245 kilometres of track, 500 trams, and 1770 tram stops. Operated by the private company Yarra Trams since privatization in the late 1990s, Melbourne's trams contribute greatly to the city's distinctive character and are held in great affection by the people of Melbourne. The city of Melbourne, the second-largest city in Australia, is home to the third largest tram network in the world, consisting of 245 kilometres of track, 500 trams, and 1770 tram stops. ... Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia, with a population of approximately 3. ... TW2000 car in Hanover Volkswagen Cargo-Tram in Dresden on a section of grassed track. ... A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer), symbol: km is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words χίλια (khilia) = thousand and μέτρο (metro) = count/measure). ... A tram stop in Gothenburg, Sweden. ... Yarra Trams is a tram operating company in Melbourne, Australia. ... Privatization (sometimes privatisation, denationalization, or, especially in India, disinvestment) is the process of transferring property from public ownership to private ownership and/or transferring the management of a service or activity from the government to the private sector. ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive. ...

Local rail transport

Trains awaiting departure at Flinders Street Station, taken from Mark Bau's Victorian Railways site

Main article: Railways in Melbourne

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At the substantive level, the railway network was assessed by a secret report commissioned by the Department of Infrastructure, in April 2004, as effectively at 100 percent capacity during peak periods due to serious "bottlenecks" around and in the city, leaving the system inadequate for meeting present, let alone future demands. The decades of under-investment has meant that very large new suburbs have no rail lines, and that the existing system has been unable to boost services to effectively capitalise upon the clearly increased demand caused by the rise in fuel prices - a missed golden opportunity as commuters struggle with inadequate services in uncomfortably packed carriages, with their small seats and lack of legroom. The lack of new express tracks also means that the far flung outer suburbs have slow services into the inner areas, causing far more to use the parallel freeway-tollway systems than would otherwise occur.

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Bus

Main article: Buses in Melbourne

The bus network is run by several dozen bus companies under a franchise from the State Government, although the system is currently being rebranded as part of the 'Metlink' brand. Melbourne, capital city of the State of Victoria, Australia, features an extensive bus network. ... An early motorized bus - a Benz truck modified by Netphener company (1895) A bus is a large automobile intended to carry numerous persons in addition to the driver and sometimes a conductor. ... This article or section should be merged with Franchising Franchise agreement. ... It has been suggested that Metlink Melbourne be merged into this article. ...

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Taxi

Trams and Taxis in Melbourne

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Airports

Melbourne's International Airport located adjacent to the outer north-western suburb of Tullamarine is the nation's second busiest. Over 30 airlines and 22 million passengers are served and service there each year. A secondary airport is located at Avalon, to the south-west between Melbourne and Geelong. A cut-price airline, Qantas subsidiary Jetstar, has recently commenced using Avalon for its flights to Sydney and Brisbane. Melbourne's first major airport, Essendon Airport, is no longer used for scheduled international or domestic flights. Airbase RAAF Point Cook, where the Australian Air Force originated, is located near the city's southwestern limits. Moorabbin Airport is located to the south of Melbourne, and is primarily used for recreation flying and for flying lessons, conducted in Piper and Cessna aircraft. Moorabbin is also used for small airlines such as services to King Island. Moorabbin is a GAAP airport and its code is YMMB. Melbourne Airport (IATA: MEL, ICAO: YMML) is located to the north of the city, adjacent to the suburb of Tullamarine, Victoria, Australia. ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... The Melbourne suburb of Tullamarine, Victoria, Australia, is a non-descript collection of recent housing estates and light industry. ... Avalon Airport (IATA: AVV, ICAO: YMAV) is an airport located in Avalon, Victoria, Australia. ... Moorabool St, Geelong Geelong is the largest regional city in the state of Victoria, Australia. ... Essendon Airport (IATA airport code: MEB) is located at Essendon North, in Melbournes northern suburbs, Victoria, Australia. ... Point Cook is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. ... Categories: Australia geography stubs | Islands of Australia ...

Road

Eastern Freeway, looking towards the City

A controversial current project is the building of the Mitcham to Frankston Freeway, or Eastlink as it is now officially known. At a cost of $2.5 billion the freeway is currently being built through some of the most heavily developed regions of Melbourne, thus justifying the exorbitant cost. At the heart of the controversy the freeway is set to become a tollway, despite election promises from both Steve Bracks, the current Victorian Premier, and (recently ex)-opposition leader Robert Doyle that the freeway would be toll free. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x593, 207 KB) Please see the file description page for further information. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x593, 207 KB) Please see the file description page for further information. ... Eastern Freeway is a Melbourne freeway linking eastern suburbs to the city. ... Mitcham is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... The main street of Frankston Frankston foreshore View of Frankston from Olivers Hill Lookout Frankston is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... EastLink will be a tolled freeway linking a large area of Melbournes eastern and south-eastern suburbs. ... A toll road, turnpike or tollpike is a road on which a toll authority collects a fee for use. ... Steve Bracks (born October 15, 1954), Australian politician, has been Premier of Victoria since 1999. ... Robert Doyle Robert Doyle (born May 20, 1953) is an Australian politician. ...

This is a list of highways in Melbourne, Australia. ... Melbourne is served by a freeway network which is the earliest and the most extensive in Australia. ...

Long distance rail transport

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Sea

The Port of Melbourne is Australia's largest container and general cargo port. Regular shipping lines operate to around 300 cities around the world and 3200 ships visit the port each year. The Port of Melbourne is located in the inner west of Melbourne, near the junction of the Maribyrnong and Yarra rivers. The Port of Melbourne is Australias largest port for containerised and general cargo. ... Maribyrnong river at West Essendon The Maribyrnong River rises about 50 km north of Melbourne Victoria (Australia), near Mount Macedon. ... Melbourne as seen from south-east side along the Yarra River, home of many rowers and active crew teams The Yarra River is a river in southern Victoria (Australia); it is the river on which the city of Melbourne was founded. ...

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External links

• Public Transport in Melbourne, Australia (RailPage Australia)
• Metlink Melbourne