Author: PTUA
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PTV’s new rail map – comment on the draft!
PTV are asking for further comments on their draft rail map. Just to recap – it’s not a proposed network of new lines/extensions, it’s a new map design for the current network, so you won’t see all the lines we’d like to see built on this! (Click to view larger) They plan to release when…
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Rise above doubters on Doncaster rail, says PTUA
Study author re-think on Rowville suggests way ahead on Doncaster The Public Transport Users Association has backed a renewed push on rail service to Doncaster Hill, and called for signalling upgrade works on the Dandenong rail corridor to be expanded to include the South Morang and Hurstbridge lines. “We’ve all heard the arguments about there…
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MyRailLine: the PTUA’s assessment
Numerous people have been asking us about the claims in the “MyRailLine” brochures and web site, launched by the Coalition in an effort to convince rail passengers to re-elect them. Here’s the summary — you can read all the detail below. Our judgement is that some of the Coalition’s claims are justified, some false, and…
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Victorians sold out by reckless road contract
Taxpayers on the hook for decades unless contracts annulled, says PTUA The ‘reckless haste’ to sign East West Link contracts before November’s State election has been slammed by the Public Transport Users Association, who warned the decision could torpedo the state’s transport policy for decades. “Premier Napthine is attempting to tie the Victorian public’s shoelaces…
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Where is that airport train?
With a government-provided Airport Rail boarding pass, we went looking for the train to Tullamarine. Just how much are they spending on advertising non-existent, mostly unfunded projects?
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EWLink – Campaign action day – Tuesday 16th!
Join the Public Transport Not Traffic team on Tuesday 16th September for a day of phone calls, writing letters and campaign briefings to help keep up the momentum to stop the East West toll road. Details/RSVP at PT Not Traffic.
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This is Melbourne’s Detroit or Vancouver moment
Victorian Voters, Political Parties Face Generational Choice on Transport, says PTUA November’s Victorian election is shaping up to be a defining moment in the State’s history when it comes to transport policy, the Public Transport Users Association said today. “With every week the stakes become clearer for the future of Melbourne,” said PTUA President Dr…
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Video now available: Cities, Wealth and Public Transport
Video from this event: * * * What: West Australian federal Labor MP and former WA transport minister Alannah MacTiernan, one of the key people behind Perth’s recent leaps forwards in public transport. A public meeting, organised by the City of Yarra and the PTUA. (See location on Google Maps. Closest public transport: Tram 11,…
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New Geelong rail services create need for better bus services
Public transport users welcomed the announcement by the Labor Party that it would introduce 20-minute off-peak rail services to Melbourne if elected in November.
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Premier responds to Open Letter
The Premier has replied to our Open Letter. We thank Dr Napthine for his response, which as per his request you can read in full below — but feel we must comment on some of the points, which you will find below the letter.
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PTUA tours Regional Rail Link
On July 15 the Regional Rail Link (RRL) took a significant step towards completion when the new pair of tracks from Sunshine to Southern Cross was used for the first time by Ballarat and Bendigo trains. Just before the new section opened, the PTUA’s Tony Morton, Daniel Bowen and Paul Westcott were given an escorted…
