John Stone

Outsourcing to Metro Trains Melbourne hasn’t improved public transport

Inadequate performance indicators and weakening public sector capability are just two of the problems impacting the long-term prospects of Victoria's system, a new report claims. Read More

Bicycle lanes: ‘lack of leadership inhibits urban planning’

Interest groups who shout the loudest should not always get their way, says one public transport expert, as a public consultation begins on Melbourne's streets. When bicycle lanes are proposed, a lack of strategic guidance leaves public servants without clear processes for resolving conflict. Read More