Tag: media comments
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Presentation: Public Transport in Melbourne's South East
Tonight’s Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) South East Branch meeting featured a presentation delivered to councillors from the City of Greater Dandenong and candidates for the upcoming State Election. The presentation, which was delivered in my capacity as spokesman and founder of the PTUA South East Branch, was created to demonstrate the need for institutional…
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Maroondah Journal: Station 'a blueprint for safety'
With the announcement of State Government funding for the completion of detailed design options for Ringwood Station there is increasing expectation that the redevelopment of Ringwood Station will be completed by the end of 2008. It is critical however that Ringwood Station is redeveloped into a safe and user-friendly transport interchange, which provides for easy…
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The Victorian Senior: Transport plan fails to deliver
While offering tokenistic gestures such as free public transport on Sundays for seniors, the State Government’s Transport and Liveability Statement ultimately fails to provide a frequent, reliable and readily available public transport system for the two-thirds of Melbourne that live beyond the rail network. The Victorian Senior has reported on the failure of the State…
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Maroondah Journal: MAV takes a stand on 'unfair' zoning fares
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the latest efforts to abolish the inequities that exist within Melbourne’s public transport zone system, with the Municipal Association of Victoria joining the call for fare reform: The Municipal Association of Victoria will lobby the Government to abolish zone three fares after representatives voted at a state council meeting…
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Maroondah Journal: transport group slams measures
Despite the rhetoric from the State Government, the recently released State Budget has failed to provide the required improvements to Melbourne’s public transport system. In this regard the Maroondah Journal has reported on the Public Transport Users Association’s (PTUA) response to the State Budget: Maroondah residents will get no benefit from the additional public transport…
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Maroondah Leader: $2.7m to kickstart project
The Maroondah Leader has reported on the recent State Budget announcement regarding the continuation of design options for the redevelopment of Ringwood Station. RINGWOOD’S long-awaited railway station redevelopment moved a step closer with $2.7 million funding for preliminary work announced in the State Budget. The $2.7 million includes funding for the following: $1.5 million for…
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MX: Tax relief ticket cuts in sight for commuters
Melbourne’s MX newspaper has reported on the latest efforts to provide much needed taxation incentives for public transport users. Australia’s top transport brass voted unanimously at the weekend for an inquiry into tax breaks for train, tram and bus passengers. If approved, monthly and yearly tickets could be eligible as tax deductions. Taxation reform is…
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Public transport: Ringwood
Public transport issues have continued to dominate discussion in the Victorian State Parliament with Phil Honeywood, Member for Warrandyte commenting on the Bracks Government’s failure to improve public transport services along the Ringwood/Belgrave/Lilydale lines: Mr HONEYWOOD (Warrandyte) — Ringwood has always been well positioned for public transport. As a regional hub at the junction of…
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The Age: Crossing work off target
Amid a State Budget that was simply a disappointment for Melbourne’s public transport system, The Age has reported on the government’s continuation inability to meet its own performance targets: THE State Government will not achieve its target of improving 38 level crossings across the state, saying works are hampered by a skills shortage. Budget papers…
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Maroondah Journal: Transport plan 'not enough'
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the local effects of the Bracks government’s recently released Transport and Liveability Statement: While eastern suburbs’ Labor MPs, transport agencies and the Victorian Council of Social Services (VCOSS) applauded the strategy, Public Transport Users Association spokesman Alex Makin criticised it. While initiatives such as minimum service standards for bus…