The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has welcomed the announcement of a new train timetable to begin in July.
PTUA President Daniel Bowen said that the introduction of trains every ten minutes on the Werribee line was a significant step forward.
“This is the first step towards a ‘metro’-style rail service in Melbourne. The next step is [...]

This Tuesday 26th of May between 12:30pm and 1:30pm, Public Transport Minister Lynne Kosky will participate in an online forum organised by Leader Newspapers. Go to www.leadernews.com.au and follow the link to the Lynne Kosky Live Blog.
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May 2009 edition articles:

Funded: South Morang rail, Sunbury electrification, Tarneit/Regional link – but at what cost?
Member meeting: Monday 15th June (please note date in paper newsletter is wrong)
Watching over the fleet
Parliamentary Select Committee on Train Services
Senate inquiry probes Federal funding
South Morang not far enough
Connex trials modified train
Flags for [...]

The side effects of motor vehicle use are costing Australia at least $100 billion each year, according to a submission released by the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) today. The cost of impacts such as pollution and road trauma are more than three times the level of taxes and charges on road users, based on [...]

The Federal Government are to be congratulated for finally putting money into urban public transport, which will cut congestion by getting cars off the road, cut emissions, and give people more sustainable transport choices. But brickbats are due to the Brumby State Government for advancing flawed projects, says the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA).
Despite the [...]

Public transport infrastructure announced for Melbourne in this year’s “nation building” Federal Budget may not deliver any real benefit to passengers – and the Brumby State Government is entirely to blame, says the PTUA.
“All indications are that when it comes to Victorian public transport, Wayne Swan will be ploughing all the available money into the [...]

Melbourne’s train services would double, buses would run every 10 minutes on every arterial road, and more country rail lines would be restored. And this would only cost 40% of the government’s $38 billion transport plan, according to a new report released today by the PTUA.
The Connecting to the Future report is billed as [...]

The Public Transport Users Association has made a submission into the City of Melbourne’s public consultation on the possible redevelopment of Swanston Street.
Of the options proposed for development, there is only one that is fully consistent with the prevailing uses of the street and with Council’s liveability objectives, and that is Option 6: Decreased [...]

The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has welcomed the government’s commitment of funding to the South Morang rail extension.
PTUA president Daniel Bowen said it was vital that outer-suburban areas were provided with fast, frequent, high-capacity public transport services, to relieve traffic congestion and take the pressure off household budgets.
“Residents of South Morang will welcome their [...]