Month: September 2008

  • September 2008 newsletter

    Please join the PTUA to receive regular newsletters. September 2008 edition articles: Periodicals undermined by Myki PTUA Annual General Meeting: Thursday October 30th Make these local elections count RIP Ken McIntyre

  • Commuters welcome crossing removal, but warn of problems

    The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has welcomed progress by the Commonwealth and State governments towards the elimination of the Springvale Road level crossing in Nunawading. However, it has warned that the Mitcham Road and Rooks Road level crossings need to be done away with at the same time. “If work on each crossing is…

  • Free ‘night owl’ travel not quite the hoot

    The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has warned that Premier John Brumby’s proposal for free “night owl” travel will only result in worse crowding on evening trains.

  • Ken McIntyre

    The Public Transport Users Association notes with regret the passing of Ken McIntyre on August 29th. For many of its early years, Ken was secretary of the PTUA, and its predecessor, the Train Travellers Association. He was instrumental in establishing the PTUA as Victoria’s principal advocate for public transport and its patrons. We extend our…