The Southern Mallee Transport Connections Partnership (SMTCP) is currently working on the following projects. 

Charlton

The SMTCP has surveyed the Charlton community, in order to ascertain what transport needs they have.  The survey results have been collated and will be published in the relevant webpage soon.  For more informtion, please click on the Transport - Buloke tab at the left hand side of this website, and click on the Charlton tab.

G-NETS Funding

The Partnership is currently seeking funding for the G-NETS project, once its initial funding period ends in September, 2009.  If you would like to donate to this worthy cause, then please refer to the G-NETS donations page.

Kerang to Echuca Bus Service

The SMTCP has surveyed the Kerang, Murrabit, Barham and Koondrook communities, in order to ascertain if people need to travel to Echuca.  The survey revealed widespread support for a bus link to Echuca, and the SMTCP has begun work on developing a pilot transport option.  For more information, please click on the Transport - Gannawarra tab, located on the left hand side of this website, and click into the Kerang to Echuca tab.

Marketing

The Partnership is scoping the need for marketing existing commercial taxi / hire car services in Cohuna, Donald, Koondrook / Barham and Swan Hill, in order ensure ongoing community use of these important transport services.

Medical Referral Kit

The SMTCP is currently scoping the development of a medical referral kit, to assist people who need to travel long distances for medical appointments.

Partnership Evaluation

The SMTCP plans to undertake a partnership evaluation in late 2009, in order to ensure that the Southern Mallee Transport Connections Partnership remains inclusive and effective across the southern mallee.

Swan Hill Car Pool

The SMTCP has formed a partnership with the Swan Hill Community House, in order to develop a car poolling system in Swan Hill, for shared transport to Melbourne.  Please refer to the Swan Hill Car Pool tab for further details.

Taxi/Hire Care Licensing

The SMTCP has developed two strategies which could effectively provide local transport solutions for very small towns across Victoria.  These strategies encompass changes to the taxi & hire car policy, and the partnership is currently holding discussions with relevant departments and politicians. 

V/Line Project

The SMTCP is currrently developing a V/Line Project, which would provide assistance for people to travel on the V/Line train from Swan Hill to Melbourne.  Please click on the 'Subsidies / Assistance' tab, located on the left hand side of this website, and then click on the V/Line Project tab for more information..

For more information about any of these projects, please refer to the relevant grey tab on the left hand side of this website, or contact the SMTCP staff via the following link  -   contacts page.