Submissions – Public Transport Users Association

2026

2025

2024

2023

Response to car and bicycle parking requirements discussion paper
Consultation: Car and Bicycle Parking Reform
Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning (Vic)
Date: 17/10/2023

Geelong Branch feedback on Minerva Road Blackspot pedestrian safety upgrades
Consultation: Minerva Road Blackspot pedestrian safety upgrades
Organisation: City of Greater Geelong
Date: 26/10/2023

Geelong Branch feedback on Barwon Heads Road Upgrade Stage 2
Consultation: Barwon Heads Road Upgrade Stage 2
Organisation: Major Road Projects Victoria
Date: 22/07/2023

Feedback on Maddox & Champion Roads, Newport
Consultation: Maddox and Champion roads, Newport level crossing removals
Organisation: Level Crossing Removal Project
Date: 05/05/2023

2022

Submission to the National Electric Vehicle Strategy
Consultation: National Electric Vehicle Strategy
Organisation: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (Cth)
Date: October 2022

2021

Submission to Senate Inquiry into the administration and expenditure of funding under the Urban Congestion Fund
Consultation: The administration and expenditure of funding under the Urban Congestion Fund
Organisation: Senate Standing Committees on Finance and Public Administration (Cth)
Date: September 2021

Feedback on Deer Park level crossings
Consultation: Deer Park level crossings
Organisation: Level Crossing Removal Project
Date: August 2021

Submission to Inquiry into the Health Impacts of Air Pollution in Victoria
Consultation: Inquiry into the health impacts of air pollution in Victoria
Organisation: Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee (Vic)
Date: April 2021

Submission to Infrastructure Victoria’s Draft 30 year stategy
Consultation: Victoria’s 30-year infrastructure strategy
Organisation: Infrastructure Victoria
Date: February 2021

2020

Submission on the Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Consultation: Inquiry into the Victorian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Organisation: Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (Vic)
Date: October 2020

Ballarat Branch Feedback on the Combined Draft ITP
Consultation: Integrated Transport Plan (Draft combined plan)
Organisation: City of Ballarat
Date: July 2020

Ballarat Branch Feedback on the ITP Urban Transit discussion paper.
Consultation: Integrated Transport Plan (Urban Transit discussion paper)
Organisation: City of Ballarat
Date: April 2020

Submission to the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into the Increase in Victoria’s Road Toll
Consultation: Inquiry into the increase in Victoria’s road toll
Organisation: Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee (Vic)
Date: April 2020

Submission to Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into the Free Tram Zone
Consultation: Inquiry into expanding Melbourne’s free tram zone
Organisation: Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee (Vic)
Date: January 2020

2019

Submission to Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Sustainable Employment for Disadvantaged Jobseekers
Consultation: Inquiry into sustainable employment for disadvantaged jobseekers
Organisation: Legislative Assembly Economy and Infrastructure Committee (Vic)
Date: July 2019

Ballarat Branch Feedback on the ITP Walking discussion paper.
Consultation: City of Ballarat Integrated Transport Plan – Walking Discussion Paper
Organisation: City of Ballarat
Date: July 2019

Ballarat Branch Feedback on the ITP Rail discussion paper.
Consultation: City of Ballarat Integrated Transport Plan – Rail Discussion Paper
Organisation: City of Ballarat
Date: July 2019

Submission regarding the North East Link Environment Effects Statement
Consultation: North East Link Environment Effects Statement
Organisation: Planning Panels Victoria – North East Link Inquiry and Advisory Committee
Date: June 2019

2018

Submission regarding the Mordialloc Freeway Environment Effects Statement
Consultation: Mordialloc Freeway Environment Effects Statement
Date: June 2019

Submission to the Select Committee on Electric Vehicles
Consultation: Inquiery into the use and manufacture of electric vehicles in Australia
Organisation: Senate Select Committee on Electric Vehicles (Cth)
Date: July 2018

2017

Submission to Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Electric Vehicles
Consultation: Inquiry into electric vehicles
Organisation: Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee (Vic)
Date: December 2017

Submission to Senate Inquiry into the Operations of Existing and Proposed Toll Roads in Australia
Consultation: Inquiry into the Operations of Existing and Proposed Toll Roads in Australia
Organisation: Senate Economics References Committee (Cth)
Date: July 2017

Submission regarding the West Gate Tunnel Environment Effects Statement
Consultation: West Gate Tunnel Project Environment Effects Statement
Date: July 2017

2016

Submission on Victoria’s Draft Infrastructure Strategy
Consultation: Victoria’s Draft Infrastructure Strategy
Organisation: Infustructure Victoria
Date: October 2016

2015

Submission to Plan Melbourne Refresh
Consultation: Plan Melbourne Refresh
Organisation: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Date: December 2015

Response to Mornington Peninsula Sustainable Transport Strategy
Consultation: Mornington Peninsula Sustainable Transport Strategy
Organisation: Mornington Peninsula Shire
Date: December 2015

Seccond Submission regarding the Alphington paper mill development plan
Consultation: Alphington paper mill development plan
Organisation: City of Yarra
Date: November 2015

Submission regarding the Queen Victoria Market Redevelopment
Consultation: Queen Victoria Market Redevelopment
Organisation: City of Melbourne
Date: October 2015

Feedback to proposed Tram Network Changes
Consultation: Proposed Tram Network Changes (Routes 1, 6, 8, and 55)
Organisation: Public Transport Victoria
Date: August 2015

Response to proposed Banyule City Council Integrated Transport Plan
Consultation: Banyule Intergrated Transport Plan
Organisation: City of Banyule
Date: August 2015

Submission on revised Public Transport Regulations
Consultation: Revised Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) (Conduct on Public Transport) Regulations
Date: May 2015

Submission to the Inquiry into the Register of Environmental Organisations
Consultation: Inquiry into the Register of Environmental Organisations
Organisation: House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment (Cth)
Date: May 2015

First Submission regarding the Alphington paper mill development plan
Consultation: Alphington Place Project (Formor AMCOR paper mill site)
Organisation: City of Yarra
Date: April 2015

2014

Submission to Senate Public Transport Inquiry
Consultation: Role of public transport in delivering productivity outcomes
Organisation: Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
Date: January 2014

2013

Submission on East West Link Comprehensive Impact Statement
Consultation: East West Link Comprehensive Impact Statement
Organisation: East West Link Assessment Committee
Date: December 2013

State Budget Submission 2013-14
Consultation: Victorian State Budget 2013-14
Organisation: Department of Treasury and Finance (Vic)
Date: January 2013

Federal Budget Submission 2013-14
Consultation: Australian Federal Budget 2013-14
Organisation: The Treasury
Date: January 2013

2012

Step Onboard, Stay Alive – Response to Victorian Road Safety Strategy Directions Paper
Date: October 2012

Submission to Planning Panels Victoria on proposed expansion of Chadstone Shopping Centre
Date: May 2012

Response to Rowville Rail Study: Stage One Feasibility Draft Report
Date: April 2012

Submission to City Stonnington on the proposed expansion of Chadstone Shopping Centre
Date: Febuary 2012

Federal Pre-Budget Submission 2012-13
Date: January 2012

2011

Response to VCEC draft report on a State-Based Reform Agenda
Date: December 2011

Geelong Branch Submission to Geelong Ring Road Section 4C Advisory Comittee
Consultation: Geelong Ring Road Section 4C
Date: April 2011

Response to National Land Freight Strategy discussion paper
Date: April 2011

Response to Unlocking Victoria’s tourism industry paper
Date: April 2011

Response to National Road Safety Strategy Consultation Draft
Date: Febuary 2011

2010

Submission to VCEC inquiry into Victoria’s tourism industry
Date: December 2010

Submission to the Congestion Levy Review
Organisation: Department of Treasury and Finance
Date:

Geelong Branch response to the Avalon Airport Rail Link proposal
Consultation: Avalon Airpot Rail Link
Date: May 2010

Geelong Branch submission to the extent and nature of disadvantage and inequity in rural and regional Victoria
Consultation: Inquiry into the Extent and Nature of Disadvantage and Inequity in Rural and Regional Victoria
Organisation: Legislative Council Rural and Regional Committee (Vic)
Date: March 2010

2009

Response to Victorian Climate Change Green Paper
Date: September 2009

Legislative Council Select Committee on Train Services
Date: July 2009

Swanston Street Development Consultation
Date: May 2009

Federal Budget Submission, 2009-10
Date: April 2009

Submission to the Inquiry into the investment of Commonwealth and State funds in public passenger transport infrastructure and services
Date: February 2009

2008

Geelong Branch submission in response to the Inquiry into Regional Centres of the Future
Date: November 2008

Submission to the Review of Australia’s Future Tax System
Date: October 2008

Submission to Infrastructure Australia on Victoria’s transport infrastructure priorities
Date: October 2008

Submission commenting on VCEC’s draft report on liveability
Date: August 2008

Submission on the East West Link Needs Assessment
Date: July 2008

Response to A Climate of Opportunity
Consultation: A climate of opportunity summit paper
Date: Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
Date: June 2008

Submission to the ACCC grocery prices inquiry
Date: March 2008

Submission to the VCEC Inquiry on Enhancing Victoria’s Liveability
Date: January 2008

2007

Geelong Branch Presentation to thr Amstrong Creek Planning Panel Consultation: Armstrong Creek Planning Panel Organisation: City of Greater Geelong Date: December 2007
Submission to the Audit of Melbourne 2030 Consultation: Audit of Melbourne 2030 Date: September 2007
Submision into the Mandatory Ethanol and Biofuels Targets in Victoria Consultation: Inquiry into Mandatory Ethanol and Biofuels Targets in Victoria Date: August 2007
Submission to the East-West Needs Assessment Consultation: East-West Link Needs Assement Date: June 2007
Submission regarding the Melbourne to Geelong Corridor Strategy Consultation: Melbourne to Geelong Corridor Strategy Organisation: AusLink (Cth) Date: March 2007
Response to Belmont Park and Ride proposal Consultation: Belmont Park and Ride Organisation: City of Greater Geelong Date: March 2007
Submission to the Armstrong Creek Urban Growth Plan Consultation: Armstrong Creek Urban Growth Plan Organisation: City of Greater Geelong Date: Febuary 2007
Response to the Discussion Paper Consultation: Discussion Paper on a Possible Design for a National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Organisation: National Emissions Trading Taskforce (Cth) Date: January 2007

2006

Response to the National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme discussion paper
Date: December 2006

Response to the Productivity Commission’s draft report on Road and Rail Freight Infrastructure Pricing
Date: December 2006

Response to North East Integrated Transport Study (NEITS)
Date: August 2006

Response to VCEC’s draft report on managing transport congestion
Date: June 2006

Submission in response to Draft City of Melbourne Transport Strategy
Date: April 2006

Submission to Federal Government tax inquiry
Date: March 2006

Joint PTUA submission with Environment Victoria to Australia’s future oil supply and alternative transport fuels
Date: Febuary 2006

2005

VCEC inquiry into transport congestion
Date: December 2005

Submission to the City of Melbourne Transport Strategy
Date: September 2005

East-West Integrated Transport Proposal (EWITP)
Date: September 2005

Growing Victoria Together with Sustainable Transport
Date: May 2005

Geelong Branch response to the proposed Geelong Line timetable changes
Consultation: 2006 Geelong Line Timetable
Organisation: V/Line
Date: April 2005

Springvale Road Level Crossing Submission
Date: April 2005

2004

Submission regarding the Geelong Bypass (Geelong Ring Road) Environment Effects Statement
Consultation: Geelong Bypass
Organisation: Department of Sustainability and Environment
Date: June 2004

Submission to the Committee
Consultation: Inquiry into Sustainable Urban Design for New Communities in Outer Suburban Areas
Organisation: Outer Suburban/Interface Services and Development Committee (Vic)
Date: Febuary 2004

2003

Melbourne 2030: Integrated transport
Date: February 2003

Chadstone Place expansion
Date: January 2003

2002

Geelong Branch comments regarding Planning Permit Application 722/02
Consultation: Planning Permit Application 722/02 (Bunnings Homemaker Centre Waurn Ponds)
Organisation: City of Greater Geelong
Date: August 2002

Geelong Branch Submission on the revised Transport Strategy
Consultation: Revised Geelong Transport Strategy
Organisation: City of Greater Geelong
Date: July 2002