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20% by 2020 target dumped

The government’s long-awaited transport plan “Meeting Our Transport Challenges” was released on 17th of May.

But far from being the all-encompassing solution for Melbourne (and Victoria’s) problems with transport that they had promoted it as being, the government has missed the mark.

While there will be a number of improvements for people lucky enough to live on a train, tram or Smartbus route, many of these changes will be a long time coming, and for everyone else services will continue to be inadequate. Read the rest of this article »

Transport Minister not supporting key ’20% by 2020′ public transport policy

The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has reignited calls for the resignation of the current Transport Minister, Peter Batchelor, amid a Budget that has failed to prevent excessive car dependence, with the goal of increasing public transport modal share sliding backwards. Read the rest of this article »

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May 2006 edition articles:
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FREE screening of the documentary The End of Suburbia about the end of the age of cheap oil. Introduced by weather man and environmental ambassador Rob Gell.

Sunday June 4, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Rowville and District Neighbourhood House
20 Fulham Road, Rowville (Melway 81 K1)

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The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) and Templestowe Road Reference Panel have joined forces to demand the State Government provide funding for a new bus service along Templestowe Road joining Heidelberg Station and The Pines. Read the rest of this article »

Federal MP Anna Burke is running a petition for the renovation of the Box Hill public transport interchange. You can download the petition here. (PDF, 18Kb)

The Public Transport Users Association has condemned the Transport and Liveability Statement “Meeting Our Transport Challenges” and has demanded the immediate resignation of Transport Minister Peter Batchelor, citing no confidence in his ability to deliver overdue public transport improvements and crucial management reforms to ensure timely and efficient delivery of services. Read the rest of this article »

The Public Transport Users Association today condemned the State Government’s Transport and Liveability Statement and demanded that the Transport Minister resign, citing no confidence in his ability to deliver overdue public transport upgrades.

Geelong Branch Convenor Tim Petersen said the release of the long-awaited statement showed that the Government had no plans to roll out useable public transport throughout Melbourne or Geelong. Read the rest of this article »

These audio grabs are for radio news programmes, for the morning of Wednesday 17th May 2006, providing comment before the release of the Transport and Liveability Statement later today. Read the rest of this article »

The PTUA book “It’s Time To Move” is now available for free download. Originally published in 2002, the book forms the basis of the PTUA’s policies, and explains what needs to be done to make Melbourne and Victoria’s public transport world-class, to reduce car dependency, improve economic efficiency, help the natural environment, and make our state more liveable.

It’s Time To Move (PDF, 1.4Mb)

• Paper copies are still available from the Office for $7.50 (members) $10 (non-members).
• The four page summary is also available