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Commercialising commuters

For Melbourne's privatised public transport operators, they don't make money by moving people - they make money selling their captive audiences to advertisers and other commercial outfits.

'Amazon Flex' advertisement on the rear of CDC Melbourne bus #233 9411AO

The big question is whether big boss Jeff Bezos will give you a bottle to piss in during your shift, or if it gets deduced from your feeble paypacket

Wednesday 9 February 2022 6:48 PM
Viewed 267 times
(1 time this week, 7 times this month, 27 times this year)

Firbank Grammar advertisement on the side of a tram

Tuesday 1 February 2022 1:48 PM
Viewed 171 times
(1 time this week, 2 times this month, 6 times this year)

ACU advertisement on the side of X'Trapolis 1665T

Tuesday 1 February 2022 12:26 PM
Viewed 155 times
(2 times this month, 3 times this year)

Armaguard 'atmx' branded ATMs have replaced the bank operated ATMs at Flinders Street

Tuesday 1 February 2022 12:19 PM
Viewed 425 times
(6 times this week, 21 times this month, 36 times this year)

'Kennedy Watches & Jewellery' advertisement on the side of X'Trapolis train 1386T

Tuesday 1 February 2022 9:17 AM
Viewed 153 times
(1 time this week, 12 times this month, 12 times this year)

Cartoon W class tram features in an ad for 3AW's 'Ross and Russ' show

Sunday 30 January 2022 7:27 PM
Viewed 186 times, 1 time this year)

Faded Glen 20 advertisement on the side of a Siemens train

Wednesday 5 January 2022 7:00 PM
Viewed 152 times
(2 times this month, 5 times this year)

Faded advertisement on the side of Siemens carriage 2543T

A closer look suggests it was a 'New timetables start 31 January' ad from 12 months ago

Sunday 2 January 2022 8:45 AM
Viewed 252 times, 8 times this year)

'Australian Catholic University' advertisement on the side of Siemens train 2551T

Friday 17 December 2021 8:20 PM
Viewed 185 times
(3 times this month, 10 times this year)

English and Chinese language 'Money Chase' advertisement onboard a Comeng train

Tuesday 30 November 2021 9:27 AM
Viewed 144 times
(2 times this month, 10 times this year)

English and Chinese language 'Luire Clinic' advertisement onboard a Comeng train

Tuesday 30 November 2021 9:27 AM
Viewed 137 times
(2 times this month, 11 times this year)

Advertisement for a university application and visa support app at Caulfield station

Aimed at the international students from Monash University who usually frequent the station

Tuesday 23 November 2021 11:37 AM
Viewed 208 times, 11 times this year)

'Get some extra cash' advertisement for 13CABS on the rear of a Transdev bus

Saturday 20 November 2021 7:02 PM
Viewed 179 times
(9 times this month, 19 times this year)

Advertising billboards opposite Richmond platform 1

Wednesday 17 November 2021 11:59 AM
Viewed 166 times
(1 time this week, 1 time this month, 28 times this year)

Captive Vision Outdoor 'You Brand Here' advert at Spotswood station

Thursday 21 October 2021 6:05 AM
Viewed 187 times
(2 times this week, 2 times this month, 14 times this year)

'St Aloysius College' advertisement at Yarraville station

Saturday 11 September 2021 9:40 AM
Viewed 334 times
(1 time this week, 2 times this month, 35 times this year)

'Caroline Chisholm Catholic College' advertisement at Yarraville station

Saturday 11 September 2021 9:40 AM
Viewed 283 times, 28 times this year)

'Study Hospitality at William Angliss Institute' advertisement on the side of Siemens 2542T

Saturday 14 August 2021 11:21 AM
Viewed 190 times, 14 times this year)

CDC Melbourne bus #20 4357AO with an advertisement on the back for a Geelong paint shop

The advertiser won't be happy their ad is only getting seen by people who live from Footscray through to Werribee!

Tuesday 10 August 2021 9:34 AM
Viewed 405 times, 36 times this year)

The only colour at Ginifer station is this advertisement for a medical imaging clinic

Tuesday 3 August 2021 12:48 PM
Viewed 177 times
(1 time this week, 1 time this month, 16 times this year)

'Slow Food Melbourne' advertisement at Tottenham station

Tuesday 3 August 2021 11:06 AM
Viewed 184 times, 19 times this year)

'Minerals Council of Australia' propaganda on the side of Siemens carriage 2532T

They say Australia gold is helping fight cancer, but they mark their real money exporting polluting coal

Saturday 31 July 2021 2:21 PM
Viewed 201 times
(1 time this week, 2 times this month, 24 times this year)

Victoria University advertisement at North Melbourne station

Thursday 29 July 2021 2:08 PM
Viewed 406 times
(3 times this month, 78 times this year)
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Viewed 5542 times (2 times this week, 5 times this month, 38 times this year)