Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Metro trains and the Belgrave line

I understand that the public transport network is a large and complex beast. I also understand that the state government foolishly outsourced the management and running of the day-to-day operations several years ago.

What I don't understand is how the current train operators, Metro, can continually fail to mismanage the network and maltreat their customers on a daily basis.

When you manage a rail network that has sections of track running through wooded areas, would it not make sense to proactively trim overhanging branches BEFORE they send an entire line into chaos, REPEATEDLY!?!

When you have a train cancelled for technical reasons and it was due to continue to operate down a branch line, couldn't one of the numerous trains in the siding at the junction be utilised to provide at least part of that service? Especially when you know in advance.

Metro your ineptitude knows no bounds. Victorian state governments and oppositions alike, you should hang your heads in collective shame for allowing this to happen continually. The last contract was a chance to bring public transport back in house, yet you sold us further down the river. You're a disgrace to your constituencies.

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