Author: PTUA
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Lower fares solution to zone boundary parking woes
Outer zones need cheaper travel, says transport user group Parking problems at railway stations on zone boundaries would be reduced by more competitive fares, the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) said today. “As soon as passengers cross a zone boundary, fares skyrocket,” said PTUA Treasurer Kerryn Wilmot. “It’s no wonder people drive to stations like…
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Buy back rail lease, says transport user group
The State Government should buy back the lease for the state’s broad gauge rail network from private operator Pacific National, the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) said today. “Privatisation of the regional rail network has failed dismally,” said PTUA regional spokesman Paul Westcott. “Pacific National, and Freight Australia before them, failed to invest in the…
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PTUA celebrates thirty years of advocacy
To help celebrate thirty years of the Public Transport Users Association, we’ve got a new page charting some of our history. If you support the upgrading of public transport services across Melbourne and Victoria, and are not a current member, please consider joining. Members get 5 newsletters per year, access to discounted Yearly Metcards, and…
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New services fail to ease crush
The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has called for an immediate frequency upgrade of train services on the Werribee line to help ease severe overcrowding and congestion on roads. PTUA spokesman Christopher Trikilis called on the Government to ‘stand up and deliver’ for passengers on the busy Werribee rail line and help improve severe overcrowding…
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Eastlink study flawed
The study commissioned by the State Government that concludes the EastLink tollway will bring $15 billion of benefits (The Age, 5/10) is flawed. On page 11, the report makes the astounding assumption that the tollway will not create new vehicle trips.
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Huge surplus, no tram
The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) questions why Manningham is once again neglected of overdue public transport projects given the announcement this week of a huge $825m surplus in the Victorian Budget for 2006.
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Protest for South Morang Rail
Come along and show your support this Sunday for the South Morang rail extension, and protest against the 1999 Bracks broken promise to build it by 2003. Where and when: Sunday 8th October, 12 Noon at Cnr of Civic Drive and McDonalds Rd, South Morang Melway: 183 A11. Buses: 571 from Epping railway station or…
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Geelong signs up for better public transport
More than a thousand Geelong residents and visitors have signed a petition demanding better public transport services in the Geelong region.
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PTUA celebrates 30 years
The Public Transport Users Association last night celebrated their 30 years at their 2006 Annual General Meeting. Apart from the usual AGM business of electing the next year’s committee, members and guests watched a video of some highlights of the PTUA’s activities over the past few decades. Group celebrates 30 years of public transport advocacy…
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Manningham: Time for late night services
The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has demanded that bus services in Manningham be significantly increased and extended on Friday and Saturday evenings in line with improvements for Melbourne’s tram and train network.
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New ticketing system announced
The government has announced the new public transport ticketing system, to be called Myki. You can find details of this on their web site, www.myki.com.au. The PTUA believes that given the huge amount of money being spent on this project (almost half-a-billion dollars over ten years), better value for money would have been achieved by…