Articles tagged: Transport
Heat protocol for transport
As the summer season begins to heat up, V-Line are encouraging Colac and district passengers to plan their travels around extreme heat timetables.
Tanker depot ditched: Company cancels Colac West project
A major milk transport company has walked away from a $3.5-million trucking development at Colac West.
Youth petitions to secure more trains for Colac
A COLAC youth councillor has started a petition to secure more services for Colac’s train line.
Taxi service closure leaves riders stuck
A COLAC taxis crisis has left Colac residents stranded after the city’s taxi company wound up business.
First stage of highway opens at Waurn Ponds
ROADS officials unveiled the first section of the Princes Highway duplication between Winchelsea and Geelong this week.
Anger at Birregurra path snub
BIRREGURRA’S Sarah Handscombe wants civic leaders to explain why they consider a gravel footpath in Colac acceptable but unacceptable for Birregurra.
Region’s councils call for ALP train pledge
PRESSURE is building on political candidates to match a Coalition promise to add extra passenger services to Colac’s train line ahead of this weekend’s state election.
Community waiting for better transport
THE VICTORIAN election is less than three weeks away and Colac Otway Shire Council is repeating its call for a bi-partisan commitment for a better public transport service.
Driver vies for national crown
A COLAC truck driver will travel to Queensland to compete for the crown of Australia’s best truck driver and $10,000.
Upgrade could cut Colac East parking
A COLAC trader says VicRoads’ plans to remove parking from Murray Street East will drive customers from his shop.
Campaigner supports review for fuel prices
A COLAC petrol price campaigner and Corangamite MP Sarah Henderson are urging Colac businesses and residents to speak up about the city’s high fuel prices.
Colac meat processor considers rail freight
COLAC businesses want to use trains to move their freight, with talks underway to open a rail freight siding for Colac.
Mayors join forces for train campaign
SIX MUNICIPALITIES, including Colac Otway Shire Council, have united to pressure the State Government to provide adequate public transport for south-west communities.
Colac train services miss out on increase
COLAC train travellers have missed out on extra services despite the State Government’s commitment to add 4000 new public transport services across the state.
Discussions identify potential truck museum site
COLAC OTWAY Shire Council is helping vintage truck collector Merv Brunt find a permanent home for his collection, but its potential location remains a secret.
Greens push for more buses in rural communities
THE VICTORIAN Greens say more frequent Colac district V-Line buses will make commuting easier for work, study and medical visits.
Council will look at Colac fuel price
COLAC civic leaders will investigate how the city can end its ongoing battle with high fuel prices.
Police out in force for Easter
POLICE will saturate Colac district roads during the Easter long weekend aiming to reduce bad driver behaviour.
Thieves deprive people in wheelchairs
THIEVES have deprived Colac wheelchair users of safe travel opportunities after stealing crucial equipment from a multipurpose taxi.
Driver says crash no surprise
A COLAC truck driver says he’s not surprised a cattle truck crashed on a notorious section of road at Winchelsea.
Cattle truck crashes on bridge
WINCHELSEA residents watched in horror as cattle from a crashed truck fell from the town’s bridge onto the banks of the Barwon River yesterday.
Truck hits boy in main street
A 16-YEAR-OLD Colac boy was in a critical condition in hospital yesterday after a truck hit him in Colac’s main street.
Truckers ignoring new laws
TRUCK drivers and transport companies are ignoring new national laws, Colac’s top traffic policeman says.
Plan to upgrade Colac main street
VICROADS plans to upgrade Colac’s main street as part of the $515-million Winchelsea-to-Colac Princes Highway duplication.
