Public Transport

Public transport in Melbourne is quite good compared to places that we have lived in previously.  We can get to many places using public transport, which is a combination of trains (like the Metro in DC), trams (like trolley cars, above ground), and buses. We live close to two different tram lines and several bus stops. The prices are cheaper on the weekends, which is when we usually end up using public transport.

Unfortunately, there are occasionally accidents involving trains and trams. Melbourne's public transport system has been running a campaign for a while now called "Dumb Ways to Die", complete with a game made for the iPhone. Below are some pictures of some of their slogans, which I thought my American readers might find amusing!

Aussies use 'cos as slang for "because"

Erik heading to our "platform"

The tram system has posters up everywhere reminding passengers and pedestrians that being hit by a tram would be the equivalent of being run over by 30 rhinoceroses.

Recently, the campaign was taken even further when trams started getting paint jobs to look like rhinos. Creative work by the public transport employees in Melbourne, don't you think?!