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The Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF), of which the PTUA is an associate member, is holding public transport forums in various areas around Melbourne in the lead-up to November’s state election.

The forums will feature speakers from all the major parties and questions from the community.

Six forums are planned so far:
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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.

More sustainable transport events

When: Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 6.45pm
Where: Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

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With the rail system in crisis (again), now is the time to remind the government that they must be accountable.

Despite polls showing people would prefer more money be spent on public transport than roads, the government is planning massive expansion of the motorway system under the most recent transport plan. Meanwhile our rail system is falling apart, and most of Melbourne has no usable public transport. The government is clearly not listening.

WHAT: Stop the Brumby Government riding roughshod over our rights.
WHEN: Tuesday 3rd February Arriving at 11.30 am. Speakers begin at Midday.
WHERE: Parliament House, Bourke + Spring Sts, Melbourne.
WHY: Bring back democracy.
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A large crowd gathered at Flinders Street Station last Sunday to protest against the proposed Eddington road tunnel. Speakers included PTUA, Protectors of Public Lands, and several groups from suburbs likely to be affected by the road tunnel, all calling for the project to be abandoned, and for upgraded public transport instead.

Here is an ABC TV news report of the rally, as well as a nearby rally against clearways.

Join the Coalition of Transport Action Groups for a community rally and picnic, starting at Flinders St Station and ending up at the Alexandra Gardens opposite the National Gallery of Victoria.

Where: Steps of Flinders Street Station
When: 11:15am for 12 noon, Sunday 26th October 2008
Keynote speaker: Daniel Bowen of the Public Transport Users Association.

Please bring banners and placards supporting sustainable transport and opposing the Eddington tunnel.
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The PTUA Annual General Meeting is on Thursday 30th of October at 6:30pm at Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane.

Our guest speaker for this year’s AGM is Channel 7 state political reporter Brendan Donohoe, who will provide his insights into state politics, the media, and the transport debate.

Brendan has covered state politics since the late-1970s, and is head of the Victorian Parliamentary Press Gallery. He has been with Channel 7 since 1990. Channel 7 news is frequently Melbourne’s top-rating television news service, with over 400,000 viewers per weeknight, and often interviews the PTUA on transport-related stories.

The AGM is also the opportunity for members to discuss transport-related concerns with the PTUA committee, and to see what the PTUA has been doing for the past 12 months.

We also have some important decisions for members — apart from electing a new committee for 2008-2009, there are a number of constitutional amendments being proposed, in response to concerns about “stacking” raised at last year’s AGM.
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Click here for full details of this Sunday’s free forum at the Melbourne Town Hall on transport and climate change.

15th June: Slides are now available

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Slides now available for download

Public forum: 15 June 2008

Hear what the world’s leading climate scientists are discovering about the speed of climate change, the potential impacts on our way of life, and what we need to do to safeguard our future. Read the rest of this article »

Trams Trains and Tunnels — Meet Your Candidates for the 2007 Federal Election – Policies for the Future of Transport

Time: 6:30 pm for 7 pm start. Date: Wednesday 24 October 2007
Venue: Collingwood Town Hall, 140 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford. Melway reference: 44 D5. Closest station: Collingwood.
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