Month: March 2009
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Opposition to Sunbury electrification an indictment of Connex
Community fears betray poor standard of metro train service, says PTUA Calls by sections of the Sunbury community to retain the existing V/Line service in preference to more frequent suburban train services are “an indictment of Connex’s poor standard of service”, the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) said today, while restating its support for the…
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Service ‘useless’ without stops
Following intense lobbying from community groups such as the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) and Templestowe Road Reference Panel, recent State Government bus service reviews have finally provided two-directional public transport services along Templestowe Road. However, without any bus stops on the northern side of the road, the new service is useless if it cannot…
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Passengers give thumbs-down to failed Myki
The Public Transport Users Association has flagged the first week of operation of Myki on Geelong’s buses as a failure, following feedback from Geelong commuters. PTUA President Daniel Bowen said the association’s Geelong Branch had closely watched the introduction of the multi-million dollar Myki ticket system, and passengers had given it a big thumbs down.…
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March 2009 newsletter
Please join the PTUA to receive regular newsletters. March 2009 edition articles: Summer: Trains breakdown, tracks buckle, industrial disputes — what next? Is 20/2020 to be dumped? Decisive action on emissions critical Myki: We told them so Connecting to the future: An alternative plan Smartbus an improvement, could be smarter Big spending plan falls short…
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Film screening: “Energy Crossroads”
When: Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 6.45pm Where: Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne