The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has welcomed the appointment of Lynne Kosky as the Minister for Public Transport. PTUA president Daniel Bowen said Ms Kosky had demonstrated her abilities to achieve innovation and reform in her previous position as Minister for Education and Training.
“We hope that Ms Kosky will renew the government’s focus and […]

The Liberals’ failure to win South Barwon highlights the party’s lack of a broad vision for public transport throughout the electorate, the Public Transport Users Association said today.
Geelong branch convener Paul Westcott said transport was a key issue with the electorate, given high petrol prices and increasing concern over climate change.
He said the Liberal Party […]

In the MX newspaper yesterday (24/11/2006), PTUA Vice-president Alex Makin was paraphrased as saying that the Hitachi trains should be replaced immediately.
This appears to have been a misunderstanding with the reporter. The PTUA has a long-held view that the Hitachi trains should not be scrapped. Rather, they should be upgraded with intercoms and security cameras […]

15/11/2006 — ‘Must try harder on transport’, says policy report card
An assessment of transport policies for this weekend’s state election has shown most parties lack the vision to adequately address congestion, high fuel prices and greenhouse emissions, the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) said today.
“Transport has been a hot issue in this election campaign,” said […]

Users release Geelong election policy scorecard
The two major political parties have scored poorly on election campaign commitments for Geelong’s public transport, in an analysis by the Public Transport Users Association’s Geelong Branch.
The election policy scorecard gives both Labor and Liberal a “D”, and indicates that only the Greens have tackled the issue of providing better […]

Transport users have accused the State Government and private operators Connex and Yarra Trams of “gross mismanagement” over the purchase and disposal of rolling stock, and of “covering up” problems with the new trains and trams, that were common knowledge within the industry for up to four years.
The claims emerge amid revelations of structural problems […]

Joint media release from: Action for Public Transport (NSW), Queensland Conservation Council, People for Public Transport (SA), Public Transport Users Association (Vic), Sustainable Transport Coalition (WA).
The G20 group of finance ministers and central bankers meeting in Melbourne this week has been told to focus on cutting oil use rather than boosting production of the non-renewable […]

The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has welcomed the Labor Party’s policy shift to construct the much-needed station at Coolaroo but has questioned the four year lag and $36 million pricetag.
“The construction of Coolaroo station should have been an integral part of the Craigieburn electrification project”, said PTUA Vice-President Alex Makin. “This announcement however is […]

Stop The Tunnel
Public Meeting and BBQ
12pm Saturday 11th November
Royal Park Wetlands, Manningham St, West Parkville (Melway 29 C12)
MC: Rod Quantock
Speakers: Bob Brown (Greens), Dr Richard Di Natale (Greens candidate for Melbourne), Paul Mees (Transport Academic and Activist).
How to get there:

Tram 59 along Flemington Road to Church Street, then walk along Manningham Street and Oak Street
or […]

The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has welcomed the Liberal Party’s Transport Policy, which reaffirms commitment for metropolitan rail and tram extensions and the potential for fundamental improvements for the bus network.
“This policy reaffirms both the feasibility and necessity of rail extensions into growth areas”, said Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) Vice-President Alex Makin. “Extensions […]