Tag: public transport
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MAV Transport and Infrastructure Group
The Municipal Association of Victoria’s (MAV) Transport and Infrastructure Group is continuing its planning for next year with a concentration on the need for systematic federal funding of public transport. Australia remains the only westernised nation in the world where federal funding has consistent not been provided for public transport. Due the increasing economic burden…
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Manningham sees the 'End of Suburbia'
This evening the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), in conjunction with Manningham City Council, held a screening of the End of Suburbia to supplement the Destination Doncaster Launch. Chris Trikilis, the PTUA’s Doncaster Coordinator, accompanied myself as Vice-President and Manningham City Councillor Grace La Vella in providing an overview of the film and highlighting the…
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The Age: Rail line 'would replace 10,000 cars'
Public Transport Users Association launches the Destination Doncaster Campaign This afternoon the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) launched its Destination Doncaster campaign, calling on all political parties to commit to the delivery of a plan to provide transport choice to Manningham, the only municipality in metropolitan Melbourne that lacks any form of rail or tram…
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Maroondah Leader: Transport lobby puts case for zoning zap
The Maroondah Leader has reported on the Eastern Transport Coalition’s survey and continued campaign to seek the abolition of zone three public transport fares. Commuters from as far as Lilydale are driving to Mitcham to avoid paying zone three prices. As part of the Eastern Transport Coalition’s campaign for fair fares, I surveyed people at…
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Community Safety Week – Bridging the gap between traders and our youth
This afternoon I had the pleasure of viewing a public art mosaic created by the Croydon Community School and facilitated by Maroondah City Council. Croydon Community School, which has classes for students in Year 7 through to Year 13, provides an alternative for secondary students that have experienced difficulties in other schools. The Croydon Community…
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Campaigning for Fair Public Transport Fares
This morning, at Heatherdale Station, I conducted the Eastern Transport Coalition’s survey to ascertain the extent in which commuters drive to avoid paying the excessive cost of a zone three fare. The overwhelming support for the Eastern Transport Coalition’s campaign for the abolition of zone three was extremely encouraging with a significant majority of commuters…
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Media Release: Councils to seek fairer fares
The Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) will be conducting a postcard survey on Tuesday 10 October to call on the State Government to review the fare structure used across the Melbourne metropolitan area. Councillor Alex Makin represents Maroondah City Council on the ETC, and will be participating in the survey as part of the ETC’s long…
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Delegates' Report: Outer East Citizen's Advocacy and Safety at Stations
On the 21st of September I was invited to a meeting of the Outer East Citizen’s Advocacy situated in Greenwood Avenue. The Outer East Citizen’s Advocacy provides tireless work in advancing the rights of people with disabilities and aims to allow these people to fully participate within society. In providing this service the Outer East…
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PTUA AGM: Thirty Years and still 'Standing Up for Passengers'
The Public Transport Users Association held its thirtieth AGM this evening marking a milestone in the advocacy for better public transport in Melbourne. Thirty years ago the cancellation of a Lilydale train, led East Ringwood resident Frank Casey to seek a group of like-minded individuals to form an organisation focused on public transport advocacy. That…