Month: September 2008
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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…
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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.
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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…