Public Transport Users Association

Campaigning for better public transport in Victoria, Australia.
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[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

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[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

⚠️Widespread disruptions on V/Line on Friday due to catastrophic fire danger.
No services or coaches on several lines. Many coach routes also affected.
Check latest details from V/Line here: https://t.co/40JUvaAULp

For other modes: https://t.co/P2GZaayaM0

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

Unexpected cancellations have a much greater impact when services are infrequent.

We hope The Big Switch delivers better than 20 minute frequency through the munnel and across the network.

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

Many trams don't yet have air con, but are slowly being upgraded/replaced.
Buses and trains do, but extreme heat can still cause disruptions.
How's the temperature on your public transport service today? Any delays due to heat?🥵

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

More frequent services all day every day would get a lot more people onto public transport and out of the traffic. Big improvements are possible without a huge investment in bigger fleets and more track. #Melbourne #PublicTransport

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

Even on the non-free weekends, many V/Line services are increasingly overcrowded. Short 3 car trains don't cut it anymore on the busy lines.
It's great to see more people catching trains, but more services and capacity are needed to keep up with demand.

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

Our fares are cheap for long distance journeys, but for short distances, the most expensive in Australia. The State Government should bring back a cheaper short distance fare to ensure public transport is affordable, and cheaper than driving.

Ch9 story: https://t.co/yGHHzjH72s

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

Full info from BCSV including more bus route details: https://t.co/LQKd8SKKZI

Official NYE PT info (including trams and trains): https://t.co/2vwogbFNnt

The extra services are in the PTV Journey Planner, Google Maps, and others.

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

🎇🎉🚌More than 50 bus routes are running extra services for New Years Eve... but they've had almost no official promotion. Special thanks to the Bus and Coach Society of Victoria for finding out which routes.
(Extra trains and trams are also running.)

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

Most of Melbourne's trams are far slower than in other cities, thanks to a lack of traffic priority.
Faster PT = more people using PT = more people out of the traffic.

Map by Reddit user AB014A https://t.co/9efZmGVwtC

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

60 minute delays on your journey are no fun - bus passengers know this! Government investment in more frequent public transport services would get more people on board and out of the traffic.

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

A weekend of packed shops... and packed buses, many running only hourly.
Meanwhile scores of buses that could cut waiting times and add capacity sit idle in depots, doing nothing.😠

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

It's great to see more people than ever are catching V/Line. Services and capacity need to be boosted to keep up with demand! https://t.co/AK599jppeK

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

Seasons greetings! May your public transport be frequent, fast, uncrowded, on time, affordable, convenient, and accessible to all! 🚉🚌🚋🎄

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

As this Age Explainer article details, all cities have traffic congestion. But better public transport (and walking and cycling) helps people avoid it.
Read more: https://t.co/aBQvaU6zsj

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

Fares are rising again. Not unexpected, but a reminder that for short distances, public transport is expensive: $5.70 for a short trip in Zone 1 from 1st Jan. Vic govt should reintroduce a short trip fare to keep PT costs competitive with driving.
Watch: https://t.co/m4uF14jgPz

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

Weekends - busiest shopping days - and plenty of people want to travel - but many buses are half as frequent as on weekdays, or not even running at all.😠

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

These proposals from Infrastructure Victoria to extend tram lines make a lot of sense. They'd make Melbourne's trams more useful for more people by better connecting to railway stations and other suburban destinations.
How about it, Vic govt?

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

Good to see Vic govt find a commonsense position on this important issue. E bikes and scooters, when used safely, have huge potential to help people connect to public transport, for example in areas where bus services feeding into stations are inadequate. https://t.co/j2VncKHWby

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

No less than six Melbourne lines run every 40 minutes on Sunday mornings: Sunbury, Craigieburn, Upfield, Mernda, Hurstbridge and Sandringham. Service frequencies aren't determined by Metro; they're decided by the State Government.

[Public Transport Users Association @ptua]

Sunday morning trains in #Melbourne are the least frequent in Australia. Long waiting times mean connections are difficult and make public transport less attractive than driving. More trains = less traffic.