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Category: Melbourne and suburbs

  • 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)

  • 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.

  • Connex driving away customers — Call for weekend train upgrades

    In the face of regular overcrowding, the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has called for Connex to run six-car trains every weekend on the busiest lines. PTUA President Daniel Bowen said overcrowding on short trains was totally unacceptable when there were hundreds of empty carriages sitting in sidings doing nothing.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Orbitals wait a disgrace

    The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has questioned the Government’s commitment and capability in delivering the Box Hill to Northland SmartBus, part of the long-awaited orbital bus routes around Melbourne.

  • Fool’s gold at end of the Eastlink rainbow

    PTUA treasurer Kerryn Wilmot has an opinion piece in the Business section of today’s Age, pointing out flaws in a report claiming economic benefits of the Eastlink tollway. You can read it on The Age web site: Fool’s gold at end of EastLink rainbow. If you’re also concerned about the current freeway fetish and lack…

  • PTUA unveils call for “Destination Doncaster”

    The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has demanded that all political parties reverse the ongoing public transport neglect in Manningham and Doncaster. “Manningham remains the only municipality in Melbourne without any form of rail or tram access”, PTUA Vice-President Alex Makin said. “As a result public transport patronage in Manningham is depressingly abysmal and will…

  • Dingley Freeway a road to nowhere

    The proposed Dingley Freeway will encourage more traffic and dump it onto local roads in the middle of Kingston, the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) warned today. “Local and international evidence proves that building new roads doesn’t solve congestion; it just encourages more traffic,” said PTUA Treasurer Kerryn Wilmot. “Numerous freeways and bypasses have been…

  • Frankston: free film screening

    What do rising oil prices and accelerating climate change mean for Frankston? Is our transport system ready for a carbon-constrained future? Learn more and become part of the solution, at our free film screening on Thursday 26th of October.

  • Lower fares solution to zone boundary parking woes

    Outer zones need cheaper travel, says transport user group Parking problems at railway stations on zone boundaries would be reduced by more competitive fares, the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) said today. “As soon as passengers cross a zone boundary, fares skyrocket,” said PTUA Treasurer Kerryn Wilmot. “It’s no wonder people drive to stations like…

  • New services fail to ease crush

    The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has called for an immediate frequency upgrade of train services on the Werribee line to help ease severe overcrowding and congestion on roads. PTUA spokesman Christopher Trikilis called on the Government to ‘stand up and deliver’ for passengers on the busy Werribee rail line and help improve severe overcrowding…