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Community Grants
…al health. Organisations can apply for one of three funding categories: $5,000 $10,000 $20,000 With a total grant pool of $100,000 we hope to support projects of all sizes right across Melbourne. Who Can Apply Not for profit organisations located in, or servicing, metropolitan Melbourne can apply for a Back on Track grant. Applicants may be one of the following organisations. Deductible gift recipient (DGR) status organisations. Not-for-profit ent…
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…also be considered. Travel alert – there will be special instructions or information for your line. Cancellation alert – special instructions or information exists for this line for a cancelled train. Works Alert – planned improvement works that are occurring within the next 24 hours that will alter scheduled services. Each alert (except good service) will include information explaining the change to service. Rolling updates will be provided as an…
Boarding
…the size of your mobility aid before you travel. Many boarding ramps are 800mm in width. If you’re choosing a new mobility aid, such as a wheelchair or scooter, it’s a good idea to check that it meets PTV’s specifications. If you need Additional Time to Board Passengers who may need additional time to board are asked to board towards the front of the train where the driver is close by. Passengers with mobility aids will enter and exit at the firs…
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Train upgrades keep performance on track for Metro
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Energy efficient lighting keeps trains on track
…g fleet, and a successful LED trial on a small number of newer X’Trapolis 100 and Siemens Nexas trains. LEDs not only save power, but they also have much longer lifespans than standard fluorescent lights. The lifespan of an average LED light can be between six and 12 years – about five times longer than a fluorescent light bulb. Metro will upgrade 124 trains by the end of this year, with a further 158 trains to be considered for the upgrade over t…
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