Melbourne

Transportation

يعتبر هذا النمط من وسائل النقل الأرخص في ميلبورن، و لكنه للأسف ليس أكثرها فعالية. و نظراً لتزايد تعداد سكان ميلبورن بشكل مطرد، يتوجب على المواطنين الذين يستقلون الحافلات الانتظار لساعات طويلة للتخلص من الازدحام المروري، و خاصة في أكثر مناطق المدينة إكتظاظا بالسكان. ويفضل دائماً أثناء التنقل بواسطة الحافلات في مدينة كميلبورن، شراء تذكرتكم قبل الشروع في الرحلة. تعد ميتلينك و نايترايدر من أشهر شركات النقل في المدينة حيث توفر لكم شركة نايترايدر سفراً آمنا ليلاً، بدءاً من الثانية عشر و النصف بعد منتصف الليل حتى الرابعة والنصف صباحاً. وقد تم تزويد معظم الحافلات بهواتف حتى تمكنكم من الاتصال بأي صديق أو قريب ينتظركم عند الموقف. و تمر حافلة السياح في ميلبورن بعدد من المواقف الهامة في المدينة؛ بما في ذلك متحف ميلبورن، سوق الملكة فيكتوريا، شارع ليجون، حوض الكائنات البحرية في ميلبورن، الضاحية الصينية و حدائق بوتانيك الملكية. تستغرق الرحلة حوالي خمسين دقيقة، متيحةً لكم زيارة مقتضبة لأكثر المواقع شعبية في المدينة. من بين أهم شركات النقل بالحافلات في ميلبورن: شركة باصات جريناداس هاتف: 61397912988+ الموقع الإلكتروني: www.grendas.com.au ميلبورن باص لينك هاتف: 6139689855+ الموقع الإلكتروني: www.melbbuslink.com شركة باصات ناشيونال هاتف: 61394818222+ الموقع الإلكتروني: www.nationalbus.com.au لمزيد من المعلومات يرجى الاتصال على: 61397233529+

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Buses

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Car for Hire

You can easily rent a car by contacting various car hiring firms operating in the city, which include Avis, Budget, Delta Europcar, Hertz, National and Thrifty. The minimum age required for driving in Victoria is 25 years, but some car rental companies allow underage visitors to enjoy driving as well. It must be kept in mind that driving in a city like Melbourne is a tedious task, as you have to be wary of the many directions from which traffic is arriving. Along with this, you must pay special attention when driving alongside the tram, as you will have to apply brakes periodically to ensure that the passengers leave the tram safely.

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Driving Tips

All drivers must keep in mind that all vehicles must be driven on the left hand side of the street in Australia. It is mandatory for drivers to wear seat belts and to carry their driving license at all times, otherwise they will have to pay heavy fines. Car parking is not a major issue in the city with the exception of peak hours. In such conditions, a suitable parking place can be obtained by paying a small amount of money (about $5) on an hourly basis. In the city of Melbourne, the trams share the same track as vehicles like buses and cars, hence special precaution must be applied when making a 'hook-turn', as failure in doing so can again result in traffic fines. In order to make a hook-turn, move your vehicle towards the left hand side and keep observing the far left hand side of the road. The orange light displayed by the signal will clear the road for the approaching traffic and it is at this time when you have the opportunity to make a wide turn towards your left.

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From the airport

Numerous transport facilities are available to visitors who arrive at the Tullamarine or Avalon, the two major airports situated in the city. The shuttle service provided by the Skybus (provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) is easily accessable from the Tullamarine airport, whereas Sunbus is just as easily accessable from the Avalon Airport. This service also provides visitors the opportunity to visit key locations of the city. In addition taxis are also readily accessible from both stations, however this mode of transport is time consuming and may be more costly, depending on the proximity of your destination.

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Metro

Melbourne has one of the most highly developed metro systems in the country, which conveniently run through most of the significant locations in the city. Flinders Street Station is the focal point, where all railway networks coalesce collectively. Southern Cross Station is also an important station and a tourist attraction for people visiting Melbourne for the first time. The administration of the city has also developed a system of night metro transport and City Loop. Through the accessibility of the City Loop, five major stations of the city can be served directly; these include Southern Cross Station, Flagstaff, Melbourne Central, Parliament and Flinders Street. The Metro service in Melbourne commences from 5am and normally continues without much delay, till midnight when the night metro service approaches its end. Tickets for the metro can be purchased from various places known as "Metcards". Metcards are found in train stations, and also provide online services. The facility of obtaining Metcard through telephone is also provided by calling at +613 1800 652 313. The fare of the transport is determined by the distance and duration of the journey, both of which are interdependent factors. As a precautionary measure, it is necessary that you have the appropriate ticket on your person at all times, as failure to produce your ticke upon the request of the ticket inspector could lead to hefty fines. The City Circle Tram is also a convenient method of touring the major sites of the city. Flinders Street, Harbour Esplanade, La Trobe Street and Spring Street are some of the places which this 50 minute tram-ride can provide you the accessibility of.

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Taxi

These vehicles can easily be booked by telephone or called on directly from their respective locations. All taxis in the city are blue, and all taxi drivers are dressed in uniform and have an identity card which they must carry at all times. Taxis are easily accessible from major points of the city, such as Flinders Street Station or outside hotels. The meters of the taxi are plainly visible, so you can monitor the subsequent changes occurring in the fare. It is only in the case of night tours that extra charges are required, and booking must be made in advance. Charges during the night vary from point to point. For Further information or queries you can contact or visit: +61 03 9320 4360 or www.taxi.vic.gov.au. Some of the major taxi providing services in the city are situated in: 1 55 King street 2 212 King street 3 Flinders street station on Swantson Street 4 22 Bourke Street For further accessibility information about Multi Taxi Purpose Program you can contact at: +6103 9320 4360 Website: www.taxi.vic.gov.au

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