Alastair Taylor
@alastairtaylor.bsky.social
One of the founders of Urban.com.au. Transport, sci-fi, cities and general shitposting contained herein. I swear in English and French, a lot.
Do yourself a favour and head to Napier. A very handsome & chill part of the world. Deco fest dates are up now for next year but you're probably too late for accom already (we were lucky booking 13 months ago!).
February 21, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Do yourself a favour and head to Napier. A very handsome & chill part of the world. Deco fest dates are up now for next year but you're probably too late for accom already (we were lucky booking 13 months ago!).
Chicken shop names are on point.
February 21, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Chicken shop names are on point.
Auckland goes pretty good. Ignore the kiwis in Australia who are not from Jafa-town who regularly take a shit on the place from a great height, you'll have a ball.
February 21, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Auckland goes pretty good. Ignore the kiwis in Australia who are not from Jafa-town who regularly take a shit on the place from a great height, you'll have a ball.
On my recent trip over to Cuzziebro-land, I couldn't help but think the new CRL is going to be tup top for getting up those f**ken hills/volcanoes from Britomart. Getting to cool places like this is going to be far easier.
February 21, 2025 at 5:38 AM
On my recent trip over to Cuzziebro-land, I couldn't help but think the new CRL is going to be tup top for getting up those f**ken hills/volcanoes from Britomart. Getting to cool places like this is going to be far easier.
Best way to change platforms at Flinders is back!
Only became obvious when seeing it for my own eyes every platform group has a PID in the underpass, but they are alternate which direction they’re facing.
They show next train grouped by line info/not individual service deets.
Only became obvious when seeing it for my own eyes every platform group has a PID in the underpass, but they are alternate which direction they’re facing.
They show next train grouped by line info/not individual service deets.
January 29, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Best way to change platforms at Flinders is back!
Only became obvious when seeing it for my own eyes every platform group has a PID in the underpass, but they are alternate which direction they’re facing.
They show next train grouped by line info/not individual service deets.
Only became obvious when seeing it for my own eyes every platform group has a PID in the underpass, but they are alternate which direction they’re facing.
They show next train grouped by line info/not individual service deets.
Anyhow, that's arbitrary data based on completions. Looking further/earlier up the pipeline, we've still got more activity centres to be named and the initial pilot ones will be closer to finalisation soon.
January 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Anyhow, that's arbitrary data based on completions. Looking further/earlier up the pipeline, we've still got more activity centres to be named and the initial pilot ones will be closer to finalisation soon.
Vic only got one sentence in the main media release, and it's a lol-worthy backhander anyhow.
January 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Vic only got one sentence in the main media release, and it's a lol-worthy backhander anyhow.
The national numbers, according to the Property Council.
January 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The national numbers, according to the Property Council.
Did you know that Vic effectively nailed a housing completion target recently, according to 'the voice of the property industry'?
All the states that didn't hit a target got their own press release.
All the states that didn't hit a target got their own press release.
January 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Did you know that Vic effectively nailed a housing completion target recently, according to 'the voice of the property industry'?
All the states that didn't hit a target got their own press release.
All the states that didn't hit a target got their own press release.
I reckon they should put the exclamation mark in the upcoming list as well (but only show disruption message once the disrupted train is next to arrive - see previous tweet)
December 9, 2024 at 4:37 AM
I reckon they should put the exclamation mark in the upcoming list as well (but only show disruption message once the disrupted train is next to arrive - see previous tweet)
👍 great use of all that screen space re: disruptions
December 9, 2024 at 4:33 AM
👍 great use of all that screen space re: disruptions
Just SRL precinct visions. That's the bskeet.
December 2, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Just SRL precinct visions. That's the bskeet.
Rooftop cinema at Palace MP being set up!!
December 2, 2024 at 4:01 AM
Rooftop cinema at Palace MP being set up!!
Carnegie is in Glen Eira which in turn was one of the first parts of Melbourne that implemented the RGZ from the 2010-2014 Matthew Guy Planning Minister era. Carnegie benefited from investors buying apartments to rent out to students at nearby Monash Caulfield.
November 19, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Carnegie is in Glen Eira which in turn was one of the first parts of Melbourne that implemented the RGZ from the 2010-2014 Matthew Guy Planning Minister era. Carnegie benefited from investors buying apartments to rent out to students at nearby Monash Caulfield.
Caulfield-Dandenong 9 stations rebuilt as part of Level Crossing Removals, gotta love them.
November 17, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Caulfield-Dandenong 9 stations rebuilt as part of Level Crossing Removals, gotta love them.
MARME.
If MAR(L) morphs into Melton Electrification too.
(Saturday cooking).
If MAR(L) morphs into Melton Electrification too.
(Saturday cooking).
November 16, 2024 at 5:49 AM
MARME.
If MAR(L) morphs into Melton Electrification too.
(Saturday cooking).
If MAR(L) morphs into Melton Electrification too.
(Saturday cooking).
You'll have to scroll down but all the MDP docs for Melbourne Airport's 3rd runway project are now online. www.melbourneairport.com.au/community/th...
November 14, 2024 at 8:37 PM
You'll have to scroll down but all the MDP docs for Melbourne Airport's 3rd runway project are now online. www.melbourneairport.com.au/community/th...
Melbourne media having a normel one again today.
November 12, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Melbourne media having a normel one again today.
I take it back.
October 19, 2024 at 7:54 AM
I take it back.
I just travelled 20km to see a spelling mistake be corrected, how productive are you today?
August 21, 2023 at 2:11 AM
I just travelled 20km to see a spelling mistake be corrected, how productive are you today?
My kingdom for a pedestrian bridge from here over the flyover, Wurrundjeri Way extension through Egate to Docklands.
August 21, 2023 at 1:39 AM
My kingdom for a pedestrian bridge from here over the flyover, Wurrundjeri Way extension through Egate to Docklands.
Have fun flying into Melbourne this morning.
August 7, 2023 at 9:55 PM
Have fun flying into Melbourne this morning.
Recommendation 11 from IBAC's Sandon report looks to be mass centralisation of statutory planning with the state.
https://ibac.vic.gov.au/media/1177/download
https://ibac.vic.gov.au/media/1177/download
July 26, 2023 at 11:33 PM
Recommendation 11 from IBAC's Sandon report looks to be mass centralisation of statutory planning with the state.
https://ibac.vic.gov.au/media/1177/download
https://ibac.vic.gov.au/media/1177/download