Category: News
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Clarification — Hold the Hitachis!
In the MX newspaper yesterday (24/11/2006), PTUA Vice-president Alex Makin was paraphrased as saying that the Hitachi trains should be replaced immediately. This appears to have been a misunderstanding with the reporter. The PTUA has a long-held view that the Hitachi trains should not be scrapped. Rather, they should be upgraded with intercoms and security…
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Fool’s gold at end of the Eastlink rainbow
PTUA treasurer Kerryn Wilmot has an opinion piece in the Business section of today’s Age, pointing out flaws in a report claiming economic benefits of the Eastlink tollway. You can read it on The Age web site: Fool’s gold at end of EastLink rainbow. If you’re also concerned about the current freeway fetish and lack…
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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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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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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…
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The End Of Suburbia — free screening in Blackburn
The acclaimed documentary The End Of Suburbia will screen in Blackburn on Sunday 16th July. The film screening will be followed by a discussion about how we can adapt our communities, transport choices and lifestyles to living with less oil. Sunday 16th July, 12 noon Blackburn Lake Visitors Centre Central Road, Blackburn Melway 48 B11;…
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It’s Time To Move — free book download
The PTUA book “It’s Time To Move” is now available for free download. Originally published in 2002, the book forms the basis of the PTUA’s policies, and explains what needs to be done to make Melbourne and Victoria’s public transport world-class, to reduce car dependency, improve economic efficiency, help the natural environment, and make our…
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Green tax reform
PTUA treasurer Kerryn Wilmot has an opinion piece published in today’s Age Business section, which argues that the tax system should be reformed to encourage energy efficiency and discourage pollution: Next wave of tax reforms should be green Agree with the article? Here are some things you can do:
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Train users: Claim your compensation
Train users who used a Monthly or longer ticket in February have until April 30th to claim compensation (a Daily ticket) from Connex for poor performance. While the PTUA views the current compensation arrangements as inadequate, we do encourage eligible users to claim. A daily ticket may not be much compensation from continual disruptions on…
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Commonwealth Games: Prepare to be snug with strangers
Left click on the picture for a big version you can use as your computer wallpaper (using Right click, Set as desktop background). Games transport — Tonight, Wednesday 15th March, there will be major disruptions to CBD tram and bus services between 6pm and 8pm. Click here for details. For all other Games transport changes,…
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Congestion submission
The PTUA has put in a submission to the Victorian Competition & Efficiency Commission’s inquiry into managing transport congestion. The submission is now available on the VCEC web site.