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Month: July 2007

  • Transport the key to emissions reductions

    From PTUA News, July 2007 While the Federal Government finally appears to be paying some attention to carbon emissions, planning to phase out incandescent lightbulbs in favour of Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFLs), there’s no sign of directing funds towards urban public transport projects. This is despite household lighting representing a fraction of the emissions of…

  • July 2007 newsletter

    Please join the PTUA to receive regular newsletters. July 2007 edition articles: Transport the key to emissions reductions Kosky’s contracts countdown Eddington East-West travel study PTUA meets TTA Weekend train crowding continues But it’s not just the trains that are crowded! Branch news: Geelong, Outer East, South-East — Please note the Casey transport meeting is…

  • Compensation for train users

    Regular public transport users are reminded that compensation is available for monthly and longer ticketholders due to poor reliability on metropolitan and regional rail services recently. Connex for May and June — Click here or get a form from a staffed station V/Line for April, May and June on most short and long distance services…

  • Cut our oil dependency – invest in public transport, government urged

    The federal government should invest in public transport to cut Australia’s growing dependence on Middle East oil, the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) said today. “Oil production in Australia is in terminal decline, along with production in most other oil producing countries,” said PTUA President Daniel Bowen. “As a result we’re going to see higher…