Archive for June, 2006

MPs not keen on Car-Free Challenge — Users Suggest Relaxed Guidelines

June 29th, 2006 (Media releases, Geelong)

The Public Transport Users Association has suggested some relaxed guidelines for the seven-day car-free challenge, after one of the six Geelong MPs flatly refused to take part and no response was received from the others.
Convener of the Geelong Branch, Tim Petersen, said the MPs’ lack of enthusiasm was not surprising, given the poor level of […]

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‘Hand over your car keys’ — Geelong MPs challenged to a car-free week

June 22nd, 2006 (Media releases, Geelong)

The Public Transport Users Association has challenged Geelong’s State MPs to survive one week without driving a car.Geelong Branch convener Tim Petersen said the invitation had been extended to MPs so they could experience Geelong’s poor public transport service levels first-hand.
Mr Petersen said the 7-day Car-Free Challenge was inspired by frustration at the token improvements […]

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Fabians transport event

June 19th, 2006 (Events)

Transport Minister Peter Batchelor will present the government’s transport plan to the Fabian Society this Wednesday night, 6pm at Trades Hall. Fabian members: $6, non-members: $8, concession $3. This is your chance to let the government know what you think. More details at the Australian Fabian Society web site.

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