Author: PTUA
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Report from last Sunday’s rally
A large crowd gathered at Flinders Street Station last Sunday to protest against the proposed Eddington road tunnel. Speakers included PTUA, Protectors of Public Lands, and several groups from suburbs likely to be affected by the road tunnel, all calling for the project to be abandoned, and for upgraded public transport instead. Here is an…
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Rally for better public transport this Sunday 26th October
Join the Coalition of Transport Action Groups for a community rally and picnic, starting at Flinders St Station and ending up at the Alexandra Gardens opposite the National Gallery of Victoria. Where: Steps of Flinders Street Station When: 11:15am for 12 noon, Sunday 26th October 2008 Keynote speaker: Daniel Bowen of the Public Transport Users…
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PTUA Annual General Meeting Thursday 30th October
The PTUA Annual General Meeting is on Thursday 30th of October at 6:30pm at Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane. Our guest speaker for this year’s AGM is Channel 7 state political reporter Brendan Donohoe, who will provide his insights into state politics, the media, and the transport debate. Brendan has covered state politics since the…
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Ask Connex about security
Leader Newspapers are running a “live blog” discussion with Connex’s spokesman John Rees this morning between 10am and 11am. Click here to participate.
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November train timetable changes
The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has supported the metropolitan train timetable changes announced for November, as an immediate fix to secure vital extra peak hour train services. PTUA President Daniel Bowen said the current pattern of scheduling nearly all services through the underground loop was contrary to the original operating plans from the 1970s,…
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Call for station staff
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union has launched a campaign calling for more station staff. The PTUA agrees that fully staffing stations can make a big difference to security, customer service and fare evasion. We encourage all public transport users to sign the RTBU’s online petition.
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Commuters welcome crossing removal, but warn of problems
The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has welcomed progress by the Commonwealth and State governments towards the elimination of the Springvale Road level crossing in Nunawading. However, it has warned that the Mitcham Road and Rooks Road level crossings need to be done away with at the same time. “If work on each crossing is…
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Free ‘night owl’ travel not quite the hoot
The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has warned that Premier John Brumby’s proposal for free “night owl” travel will only result in worse crowding on evening trains.
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Ken McIntyre
The Public Transport Users Association notes with regret the passing of Ken McIntyre on August 29th. For many of its early years, Ken was secretary of the PTUA, and its predecessor, the Train Travellers Association. He was instrumental in establishing the PTUA as Victoria’s principal advocate for public transport and its patrons. We extend our…
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Brimbank and Melton among most vulnerable to rising oil prices
Deer Park and Kings Park have been named among the most vulnerable suburbs in Australia in a new report from Griffith University examining vulnerability to rising oil prices [1]. The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has responded by calling for urgent state and federal investment in expanding the coverage of high quality public transport in…
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Good public transport would save households thousands
Multi-car families could save thousands of dollars a year if they had access to high quality public transport services, the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has said. In promoting a call for public transport services “Every 10 Minutes to Everywhere“, PTUA president Daniel Bowen said that if fast frequent services were provided, more outer-suburban families…