15/11/2006 — ‘Must try harder on transport’, says policy report card
An assessment of transport policies for this weekend’s state election has shown most parties lack the vision to adequately address congestion, high fuel prices and greenhouse emissions, the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) said today.

Users release Geelong election policy scorecard
The two major political parties have scored poorly on election campaign commitments for Geelong’s public transport, in an analysis by the Public Transport Users Association’s Geelong Branch.
The election policy scorecard gives both Labor and Liberal a “D”, and indicates that only the Greens have tackled the issue of providing better [...]

The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has welcomed the Labor Party’s policy shift to construct the much-needed station at Coolaroo but has questioned the four year lag and $36 million pricetag.

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Public Meeting and BBQ
12pm Saturday 11th November
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The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has welcomed the Liberal Party’s Transport Policy, which reaffirms commitment for metropolitan rail and tram extensions and the potential for fundamental improvements for the bus network.

The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has praised the Victorian Liberal Party for committing to deliver yet another Labor broken promise with the delivery of the Cranbourne East rail extension.

The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has welcomed reports that the state government will buy back the lease of the state’s country rail network from Pacific National.

Public transport users have challenged the major parties to bring three key Geelong bus routes up to standards set in Melbourne’s outer suburbs.

The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has applauded the Victorian Liberal Party for committing to deliver the broken promise of the South Morang rail extension.

The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has introduced Peter the Duck, in a call to politicians from all sides to stop ducking public transport issues, particularly the lack of usable services that plagues much of Melbourne and Victoria.
“Peter the Duck highlights how often politicians have ducked the issue of public transport”, PTUA President Daniel Bowen [...]