Month: April 2006

  • Train users hail free travel

    Train users have hailed the start of free travel on metropolitan services and Geelong buses included in V/Line fares to Melbourne.

  • Train users: Claim your compensation

    Train users who used a Monthly or longer ticket in February have until April 30th to claim compensation (a Daily ticket) from Connex for poor performance. While the PTUA views the current compensation arrangements as inadequate, we do encourage eligible users to claim. A daily ticket may not be much compensation from continual disruptions on…

  • Where’s the Doubling in Service?

    WHERE’S THE DOUBLING IN SERVICE? User group demands public control of public transport The Public Transport Users Association has called for an efficient public agency to assume control of services and immediately double service levels, following the results of an analysis of privatisation by researchers at four Melbourne universities. “The Auditor-General found last year that…

  • It’s official: Traffic congestion caused by lack of public transport

    The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has warned the Bracks government to heed the findings of a new draft report on congestion that recognises a lack of alternatives to driving is a major contributor to traffic congestion.