Michael Bell
@xtrackka.bsky.social
Transport and optimism
Posting from Parkdale | Bunurong
and Goldfields | Dja Dja Wurrung lands
Posting from Parkdale | Bunurong
and Goldfields | Dja Dja Wurrung lands
There’s a new pigeon in town:
#AnzacPigeon
#AnzacPigeon
November 30, 2025 at 4:22 AM
There’s a new pigeon in town:
#AnzacPigeon
#AnzacPigeon
Definitely a pitch to developers…
November 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Definitely a pitch to developers…
An unusual listing: a set of 3 adjacent homes goes on the market, on the ‘beach side’ of #Parkdale, through the same selling agent. Aimed at developers maybe? I seem to recall collections like this being a popular selling tactic in parts of Sydney.
November 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
An unusual listing: a set of 3 adjacent homes goes on the market, on the ‘beach side’ of #Parkdale, through the same selling agent. Aimed at developers maybe? I seem to recall collections like this being a popular selling tactic in parts of Sydney.
One of 2 beautiful bronze ‘Windsong’ statues, by Anne Ross, was chopped and stolen from #Parkdale on Wednesday night 12th November. Mindless and pointless, as the scrap metal value is minimal. Hope the second one remains safe.
bigbuild.vic.gov.au/library/leve...
bigbuild.vic.gov.au/library/leve...
November 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
One of 2 beautiful bronze ‘Windsong’ statues, by Anne Ross, was chopped and stolen from #Parkdale on Wednesday night 12th November. Mindless and pointless, as the scrap metal value is minimal. Hope the second one remains safe.
bigbuild.vic.gov.au/library/leve...
bigbuild.vic.gov.au/library/leve...
And when you do a route search on the Transport Vic website, the route maps they provide are godawful. Dots on a page, with route lines missing. Significant points-of-interest (such as stations) unlabelled. Do better.
November 13, 2025 at 12:14 AM
And when you do a route search on the Transport Vic website, the route maps they provide are godawful. Dots on a page, with route lines missing. Significant points-of-interest (such as stations) unlabelled. Do better.
The end of an era, last ever feed at Montezumas #Parkdale last night before they pack up and relocate to Hampton.
But, the good news is a bigger, better #Bocconcino’s Woodfired Pizza is moving into the space!
But, the good news is a bigger, better #Bocconcino’s Woodfired Pizza is moving into the space!
November 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The end of an era, last ever feed at Montezumas #Parkdale last night before they pack up and relocate to Hampton.
But, the good news is a bigger, better #Bocconcino’s Woodfired Pizza is moving into the space!
But, the good news is a bigger, better #Bocconcino’s Woodfired Pizza is moving into the space!
VIC Premier Jacinta Allan visited China for 5 days in September, and copped a barrage of criticism in the media and personal attacks in the socials.
VIC Opposition Leader Brad Battin has been visiting China for the past 5 days, and 🦗crickets 🦗…
VIC Opposition Leader Brad Battin has been visiting China for the past 5 days, and 🦗crickets 🦗…
November 8, 2025 at 10:16 AM
VIC Premier Jacinta Allan visited China for 5 days in September, and copped a barrage of criticism in the media and personal attacks in the socials.
VIC Opposition Leader Brad Battin has been visiting China for the past 5 days, and 🦗crickets 🦗…
VIC Opposition Leader Brad Battin has been visiting China for the past 5 days, and 🦗crickets 🦗…
🔥 🔥 Mentone TSG on fire 🔥 🔥
Just an accident, I’m sure.
Just an accident, I’m sure.
November 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
🔥 🔥 Mentone TSG on fire 🔥 🔥
Just an accident, I’m sure.
Just an accident, I’m sure.
When reality doesn’t match the render.
Lowe Living’s Kallara House, Parkdale.
Lowe Living’s Kallara House, Parkdale.
November 5, 2025 at 7:16 AM
When reality doesn’t match the render.
Lowe Living’s Kallara House, Parkdale.
Lowe Living’s Kallara House, Parkdale.
Parkdale’s first ever tower crane 🏗️. Lowe Living’s Elanora Place development.
November 5, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Parkdale’s first ever tower crane 🏗️. Lowe Living’s Elanora Place development.
Is the purple v/line sticker on the Platform 4 signs at Richmond Station new?
It appears to have been placed over the usual green Frankston-Werribee line sticker.
What v/line services use Platform 4?
It appears to have been placed over the usual green Frankston-Werribee line sticker.
What v/line services use Platform 4?
October 27, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Is the purple v/line sticker on the Platform 4 signs at Richmond Station new?
It appears to have been placed over the usual green Frankston-Werribee line sticker.
What v/line services use Platform 4?
It appears to have been placed over the usual green Frankston-Werribee line sticker.
What v/line services use Platform 4?
Days like this, it pays to know your bus alternatives. (Frankston line suspended between Moorabbin and Carrum due to debris caught in overhead wires.) #PTV
October 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Days like this, it pays to know your bus alternatives. (Frankston line suspended between Moorabbin and Carrum due to debris caught in overhead wires.) #PTV
October 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Arrived later than expected, but the windy fury has hit urban Melbourne. Hold on.
October 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Arrived later than expected, but the windy fury has hit urban Melbourne. Hold on.
Why all the weather alerts ‼️for VIC today? This cyclonic-looking weather system is moving in a south-west direction across the state, bringing strong Northerly wind initially, shifting to Westerly as it passes over. 80-100km gusts. Expect flying trampolines🌀, trees down , powerlines down⚡️.
October 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Why all the weather alerts ‼️for VIC today? This cyclonic-looking weather system is moving in a south-west direction across the state, bringing strong Northerly wind initially, shifting to Westerly as it passes over. 80-100km gusts. Expect flying trampolines🌀, trees down , powerlines down⚡️.
October 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM
STOP the NIMBYS
BUILD MENTONE
Someone’s fighting back.
BUILD MENTONE
Someone’s fighting back.
October 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
STOP the NIMBYS
BUILD MENTONE
Someone’s fighting back.
BUILD MENTONE
Someone’s fighting back.
This is Amtrak Way, the access road to BWI Thurgood Marshall station, the nearest transit station to Maryland DOT Headquarters. Not even a yellow painted concrete divider, bollard, and reflector post were enough to stop a rampant vehicle crashing into the shared path. What hope do pedestrians have?
October 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
This is Amtrak Way, the access road to BWI Thurgood Marshall station, the nearest transit station to Maryland DOT Headquarters. Not even a yellow painted concrete divider, bollard, and reflector post were enough to stop a rampant vehicle crashing into the shared path. What hope do pedestrians have?
Another tree nearby is on struggle street
October 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Another tree nearby is on struggle street
October 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I’m not a fan of multi-storey car parks at train stations. But if you’re going to do it, this is the way.
When I suggested this approach to future-proof a multi-storey carpark built at Cheltenham station LXRA chuckled, then went ahead and built a dumb low ceiling, sloped-ramp, spiral structure. 🤦♂️
When I suggested this approach to future-proof a multi-storey carpark built at Cheltenham station LXRA chuckled, then went ahead and built a dumb low ceiling, sloped-ramp, spiral structure. 🤦♂️
October 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I’m not a fan of multi-storey car parks at train stations. But if you’re going to do it, this is the way.
When I suggested this approach to future-proof a multi-storey carpark built at Cheltenham station LXRA chuckled, then went ahead and built a dumb low ceiling, sloped-ramp, spiral structure. 🤦♂️
When I suggested this approach to future-proof a multi-storey carpark built at Cheltenham station LXRA chuckled, then went ahead and built a dumb low ceiling, sloped-ramp, spiral structure. 🤦♂️
96 outbound, still Sunday morning.
October 12, 2025 at 12:11 AM
96 outbound, still Sunday morning.
Standing room only on the 96 tram/light rail on a Sunday morning. More frequent services desperately needed in our big city.
October 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Standing room only on the 96 tram/light rail on a Sunday morning. More frequent services desperately needed in our big city.
The step between platform and train on some platforms at #Richmond Station is huge.
The subway ramps are steep and not DDA compliant.
Richmond Station needs an overhaul.
The subway ramps are steep and not DDA compliant.
Richmond Station needs an overhaul.
October 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The step between platform and train on some platforms at #Richmond Station is huge.
The subway ramps are steep and not DDA compliant.
Richmond Station needs an overhaul.
The subway ramps are steep and not DDA compliant.
Richmond Station needs an overhaul.
Melbourne’s #Mentone Station is one of the worst examples we have. It was newly constructed in 2020, so the need to walk past it, up stairs, through a concourse, then back down again, is inexcusable madness. The designers that didn’t put a direct access entry at the south end should be ashamed.
October 10, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Melbourne’s #Mentone Station is one of the worst examples we have. It was newly constructed in 2020, so the need to walk past it, up stairs, through a concourse, then back down again, is inexcusable madness. The designers that didn’t put a direct access entry at the south end should be ashamed.