Tram And Bus Changes Make Way For Grand Final Parade

Tram and Bus Changes Make Way for Grand Final Parade

Media release

Thursday, 24 September 2009

There will be temporary changes to tram and bus services in the CBD between 10am and 2.30pm to make way for the AFL Grand Final Parade on Friday 25 September.

Football fans can see their heroes and support their team the day before the biggest game of the year as the parade makes its way through the city.

The parade will start at the Arts Centre, travel up St Kilda Road and Swanston Street, turn onto Collins Street and finish at the Old Treasury Building on Spring Street.

These tram and bus changes will apply:

Trams
Trams that travel on or over Swanston, Collins and Spring streets will be altered. Visit metlinkmelbourne.com.au for full details on the temporary changes.

Buses
Buses on Route 340/350 will stop on Bourke Street and run to a changed route in the city.

For train, tram and bus information visit metlinkmelbourne.com.au or call Metlink on 131 638.

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Metlink is a partnership of Melbourne's train, tram and bus operators which provides customers with a one-stop-shop for information about services, fares and ticketing. Owned by the tram and train operators, Metlink Victoria Pty Ltd is a private company that provides services for train, tram and bus operators and the Victorian Government. The organisation will extend its marketing and customer information activities to regional areas through Viclink.


SOURCE: Metlink