Lack Of Public Transportation In Melbourne

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Dear [insert name here],
I am writing to you today to express how irritated I am with the lack of public transport in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, especially in areas such as Eden Park, Mickleham, Beveridge, Kalkallo and Donnybrook.
Apart from Eden Park which is currently Green Wedge, Mickleham, Beveridge, Kalkallo and Donnybrook are growing fast due to new developments and estates. While the amount of housing in this area has dramatically increased, Public transport and infrastructure in these areas has not changed and has not kept up with the demand for housing.
According to the 2016 Census, Eden Park has a population of 1,204, Mickleham has a population of 3,142, Beveridge has a population of 2,330, Kalkallo has a population of 105, and …show more content…

It is recommended that a bus route which runs from Whittlesea to Craigieburn and services Eden Park, Beveridge (including the new Mandalay estate), Kalkallo (including the new Cloverton & Kallo estates), Donnybrook, Mickleham (including new estates such as Merrifield, Annadale and Trillium), and the community of Mount Ridley is implemented. This route brings plenty of benefits to residents of the serviced areas, which are listed …show more content…

• Access to the Hume Freeway, allowing commuters to arrive at their destination in less time.
• Reduced carbon emissions thanks to a reduced number of cars on the road.
• Teenagers in these areas will no longer have to rely on parents to drive them to school, work, events, shopping centres and other places of interest.
• Cheaper and stress-free travel for residents who are travelling to and from the Melbourne CBD.
• Residents of Eden Park, Beveridge, Donnybrook, Kalkallo and Mickleham will have the option of leaving the car at home.
If the above route is not suitable, two new bus routes should be implemented; a route that runs from Wallan to Donnybrook via Beveridge (including the new Mandalay estate) and Kalkallo (including the new Kallo & Cloverton estates), and a route that runs from Whittlesea to Craigieburn via Eden Park, Woodstock, Donnybrook, Kalkallo and Mickleham.
A bus route that runs from Craigieburn to Epping via Wollert should also be considered to create public transport connections between Wollert, Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park, Broadmeadows, and

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