Archive for March, 2007

March 2007 newsletter

March 23rd, 2007 (Newsletters)

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March 2007 edition articles:

The minister writes for you
Connex Siemens debacle
PTUA meets the PT players
March fare changes welcomed
Expert raises eyebrows
East-west study launched
Suburban branches
Peak oil – been and gone?

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Get set for traffic chaos

March 14th, 2007 (Media releases, Melbourne east)

The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) today warned that the State Government is failing Melbourne’s inner and eastern suburbs by neglecting to adequately plan and provide public transport before the opening of EastLink, or deal with current overcrowding on existing services.

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Film screening: Contested Streets

March 7th, 2007 (Events, Melbourne south)

Wednesday, 14 March 7:15pm
Hosted by Friends of Frankston, PTUA and Frankston City Council.
Contested Streets explores the history and culture of New York City streets from preautomobile times to the present.

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Fare simplification welcomed

March 1st, 2007 (Media releases, Melbourne metro, Regional)

The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has welcomed changes to the fare system taking place this Sunday, March 4th.
PTUA President Daniel Bowen said that the removal of zone 3 represented a big price cut for city commuters coming in from the outer-most suburbs, and the cuts to V/Line fares would also be welcomed by regional [...]

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