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Please join the PTUA to receive regular newsletters. March 2007 edition articles: The minister writes for you Connex Siemens debacle PTUA meets the PT players March fare changes welcomed Expert raises eyebrows East-west study launched Suburban branches Peak oil – been and gone?

Please join the PTUA to receive regular newsletters. December 2006 edition articles: Batchelor gone: High hopes for new minister Transport highlighted on the hustings East and south eastern suburbs make their voices heard South Morang Rail – a victory of sorts Geelong branch report What Labor promised Connex driving away customers – weekend overcrowding

Please join the PTUA to receive regular newsletters. October 2006 edition articles: State election looms: Parties challenged on transport Making the links to joined-up government Geelong bus petition reaches 1000 signatures PTUA celebrates 30 years of standing up for passengers How it all began Tunnel freeway threatens inner north again Transport focus: Northern suburbs Transport…

Please join the PTUA to receive regular newsletters. August 2006 edition articles:

Why mode share is stagnant and our roads are clogged There’s nothing that discourages public transport usage more than the prospect of long waits for services. Anybody with a choice does simply not put up with waiting, nor do they want to check timetables to minimise that waiting. They drive instead. Studies such as the…

20% by 2020 target dumped The government’s long-awaited transport plan “Meeting Our Transport Challenges” was released on 17th of May. But far from being the all-encompassing solution for Melbourne (and Victoria’s) problems with transport that they had promoted it as being, the government has missed the mark. While there will be a number of improvements…

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When faced with accusations that it is spending too much on roads and not enough on public transport, it is common for the government to play the “balance” card. They argue that we need both; that there has to be a balance of spending. It’s only when you look closer at where the new money…

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