Category: Election 2006
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How to vote for public transport this Saturday
15/11/2006 — ‘Must try harder on transport’, says policy report card An assessment of transport policies for this weekend’s state election has shown most parties lack the vision to adequately address congestion, high fuel prices and greenhouse emissions, the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) said today.
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Major parties get poor marks for public transport — Geelong branch
Users release Geelong election policy scorecard The two major political parties have scored poorly on election campaign commitments for Geelong’s public transport, in an analysis by the Public Transport Users Association’s Geelong Branch. The election policy scorecard gives both Labor and Liberal a “D”, and indicates that only the Greens have tackled the issue of…
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Coolaroo commitment welcome but grossly overpriced
The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has welcomed the Labor Party’s policy shift to construct the much-needed station at Coolaroo but has questioned the four year lag and $36 million pricetag.
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Say NO to extension of the Eastern Freeway through Royal Park
Stop The Tunnel Public Meeting and BBQ 12pm Saturday 11th November Royal Park Wetlands, Manningham St, West Parkville (Melway 29 C12)
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Liberal public transport policy welcomed — More needed
The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has welcomed the Liberal Party’s Transport Policy, which reaffirms commitment for metropolitan rail and tram extensions and the potential for fundamental improvements for the bus network.
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Praise for Cranbourne East extension
The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has praised the Victorian Liberal Party for committing to deliver yet another Labor broken promise with the delivery of the Cranbourne East rail extension.
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Country rail buy-back welcomed by transport users
The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has welcomed reports that the state government will buy back the lease of the state’s country rail network from Pacific National.
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Poor cousins no more: Call to bring our buses up to outer Melbourne standards
Public transport users have challenged the major parties to bring three key Geelong bus routes up to standards set in Melbourne’s outer suburbs.
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South Morang commitment applauded
The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has applauded the Victorian Liberal Party for committing to deliver the broken promise of the South Morang rail extension.
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PTUA calls on politicians not to duck public transport issues
The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has introduced Peter the Duck, in a call to politicians from all sides to stop ducking public transport issues, particularly the lack of usable services that plagues much of Melbourne and Victoria. “Peter the Duck highlights how often politicians have ducked the issue of public transport”, PTUA President Daniel…