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?

Geelong branch news
Letter to the editor: Ticket protest
PTUA at Sustainable Living Festival
PTUA planning weekend
PTUA membership: Joining/renewing made easier; Cheap Yearly tickets

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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.

PTUA spokesman and Doncaster resident Christopher Trikilis said that unless something was done now, this […]

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Film screening: Contested Streets

March 7th, 2007 (Melbourne south, Events)

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.
Central to the story is a comparison of New York to what is experienced in London, Paris and Copenhagen. Interviews and footage shot in these cities […]

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Fare simplification welcomed

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

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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