Every day, countless residents and students across the City of Port Phillip are left waiting, or worse - stranded, due to the inadequate service frequency and reliability of bus route 606. 

For many schoolchildren, elderly residents, essential workers and families, this bus route is not a luxury, it is a necessity.  Connecting Elsternwick Station to Fishermans Bend and servicing key areas such as Elwood, St Kilda, Middle Park, Albert Park and Port Melbourne, Route 606 is a lifeline for the community.

However, during peak times, buses are routinely overcrowded, delayed, or fail to arrive at all - forcing passengers, including children, to wait in uncertainty or miss vital connections like school start times or medical appointments.

This is not acceptable.

We are calling on the City of Port Phillip Council for support of this petition and the Victorian State Government to take immediate action by:

• Increasing the frequency of bus route 606, especially during peak school and commuter hours:
• Ensuring buses run on time and reliably
• Providing safe, accessible public transport for all, especially vulnerable users like students and older residents

No child should be left behind.  No elderly resident should be left waiting.

Reliable public transport is not just about convenience, it is about equity, safety and community wellbeing.

Sign this petition today to demand fair, frequent and dependable public transport for all.  Let’s ensure Route 606 works for the people who need it most.