Public Transport Users Association
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Volunteer run not-for-profit advocating for better public transport in Victoria, Australia. We are NOT PTV. Visit ptua.org.au to join for as little as $50 a year and help us help you!
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.
December 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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.
We've raised the issue of tram accessibility at the Showgrounds in the past - so it's great to see the State Government has finally built a tram platform stop adjacent to the main entrance - and low-floor trams are coming soon. Lots more needed, but this is progress!
December 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
We've raised the issue of tram accessibility at the Showgrounds in the past - so it's great to see the State Government has finally built a tram platform stop adjacent to the main entrance - and low-floor trams are coming soon. Lots more needed, but this is progress!
A recent news report on possible fare changes once Myki upgrades are completed.
Top priorities should be short distance fares and automatic weekly caps, to help encourage more people onto public transport.
Top priorities should be short distance fares and automatic weekly caps, to help encourage more people onto public transport.
December 9, 2025 at 6:32 AM
A recent news report on possible fare changes once Myki upgrades are completed.
Top priorities should be short distance fares and automatic weekly caps, to help encourage more people onto public transport.
Top priorities should be short distance fares and automatic weekly caps, to help encourage more people onto public transport.
Great to see upgraded bus services in Melbourne's outer western suburbs starting today. More public transport services and higher frequencies mean more transport options, helping get more people out of the traffic.👍🚌
Details: transport.vic.gov.au...
Details: transport.vic.gov.au...
December 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Great to see upgraded bus services in Melbourne's outer western suburbs starting today. More public transport services and higher frequencies mean more transport options, helping get more people out of the traffic.👍🚌
Details: transport.vic.gov.au...
Details: transport.vic.gov.au...
This is a good move: Planning rules will no longer demand that everybody pays for parking at home that they don't need or use.
Better walking, cycling and public transport is also needed to help more people get around without having to drive.
Better walking, cycling and public transport is also needed to help more people get around without having to drive.
Victoria Scraps ‘Outdated’ Car Space Rules for New Projects
Rules that cost developers $70,000 per home have been scrapped as the government eases parking requirements near public transport…
www.theurbandeveloper.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
This is a good move: Planning rules will no longer demand that everybody pays for parking at home that they don't need or use.
Better walking, cycling and public transport is also needed to help more people get around without having to drive.
Better walking, cycling and public transport is also needed to help more people get around without having to drive.
In preparation for new low floor trams, the State Government is proposing to replace non-accessible tram stops on route 57 with... new bigger non-accessible tram stops.😲😕😠
engage.vic.gov.au/ro...
engage.vic.gov.au/ro...
December 3, 2025 at 10:57 AM
In preparation for new low floor trams, the State Government is proposing to replace non-accessible tram stops on route 57 with... new bigger non-accessible tram stops.😲😕😠
engage.vic.gov.au/ro...
engage.vic.gov.au/ro...
Using V/Line on the weekend during the free summer period? Some long-distance services are booking out well over a week in advance. It's a reminder that patronage has been growing fast, and more trains and more capacity are needed.
December 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Using V/Line on the weekend during the free summer period? Some long-distance services are booking out well over a week in advance. It's a reminder that patronage has been growing fast, and more trains and more capacity are needed.
Great to see the #Melbourne Metro Tunnel open - can't wait for the full timetable!
November 30, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Great to see the #Melbourne Metro Tunnel open - can't wait for the full timetable!
Happy Metro Tunnel Opening Day for all those who celebrate! 🚇🥳
Better, reliable, accessible, fast, frequent, connected public transport opens up access to opportunity, and gets more people off the roads and out of the traffic. #Melbourne #MetroTunnel
Better, reliable, accessible, fast, frequent, connected public transport opens up access to opportunity, and gets more people off the roads and out of the traffic. #Melbourne #MetroTunnel
November 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Happy Metro Tunnel Opening Day for all those who celebrate! 🚇🥳
Better, reliable, accessible, fast, frequent, connected public transport opens up access to opportunity, and gets more people off the roads and out of the traffic. #Melbourne #MetroTunnel
Better, reliable, accessible, fast, frequent, connected public transport opens up access to opportunity, and gets more people off the roads and out of the traffic. #Melbourne #MetroTunnel
London's Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) and Melbourne's Metro Tunnel have a lot in common.
The Elizabeth Line is a roaring success. Key to this is quick frequent connections. Easy interchange will be equally important for Melbourne's Metro Tunnel and connecting suburban lines.
The Elizabeth Line is a roaring success. Key to this is quick frequent connections. Easy interchange will be equally important for Melbourne's Metro Tunnel and connecting suburban lines.
November 29, 2025 at 7:48 AM
London's Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) and Melbourne's Metro Tunnel have a lot in common.
The Elizabeth Line is a roaring success. Key to this is quick frequent connections. Easy interchange will be equally important for Melbourne's Metro Tunnel and connecting suburban lines.
The Elizabeth Line is a roaring success. Key to this is quick frequent connections. Easy interchange will be equally important for Melbourne's Metro Tunnel and connecting suburban lines.
Today is World Sustainable Transport Day! Public transport can help reduce emissions, noise pollution, air pollution, and more. And the more the service is upgraded, the more people will use it.🚉🚌🚋🚆
November 26, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Today is World Sustainable Transport Day! Public transport can help reduce emissions, noise pollution, air pollution, and more. And the more the service is upgraded, the more people will use it.🚉🚌🚋🚆
From our recent Annual General Meeting:
Covering the windows with ads is prioritising advertisers over passengers. Elsewhere they have ads but leave the windows clear, improving visibility and security.
Covering the windows with ads is prioritising advertisers over passengers. Elsewhere they have ads but leave the windows clear, improving visibility and security.
November 24, 2025 at 6:48 AM
From our recent Annual General Meeting:
Covering the windows with ads is prioritising advertisers over passengers. Elsewhere they have ads but leave the windows clear, improving visibility and security.
Covering the windows with ads is prioritising advertisers over passengers. Elsewhere they have ads but leave the windows clear, improving visibility and security.
Melbourne and Sydney have similar populations - but their trains are a lot more frequent than ours, especially on weekends.
Frequent services make it so much easier to use public transport - especially when heading to events or appointments, or interchanging from other lines.
Frequent services make it so much easier to use public transport - especially when heading to events or appointments, or interchanging from other lines.
November 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Melbourne and Sydney have similar populations - but their trains are a lot more frequent than ours, especially on weekends.
Frequent services make it so much easier to use public transport - especially when heading to events or appointments, or interchanging from other lines.
Frequent services make it so much easier to use public transport - especially when heading to events or appointments, or interchanging from other lines.
We all like freebies, but with little or no extra capacity expected to be added to V/Line trains over summer, services are likely to be packed.
V/Line travel is free on weekends this summer in Victoria but will you find a seat?
Victorians will benefit from free public transport on weekends this summer, but not all travellers are excited for the freebie.
www.abc.net.au
November 22, 2025 at 12:22 AM
We all like freebies, but with little or no extra capacity expected to be added to V/Line trains over summer, services are likely to be packed.
At this rate, Melbourne won’t have a fully accessible tram network until the year 2160.
Read our statement calling for more State Government action on tram accessibility. www.ptua.org.au/2025...
Read our statement calling for more State Government action on tram accessibility. www.ptua.org.au/2025...
November 20, 2025 at 6:15 AM
At this rate, Melbourne won’t have a fully accessible tram network until the year 2160.
Read our statement calling for more State Government action on tram accessibility. www.ptua.org.au/2025...
Read our statement calling for more State Government action on tram accessibility. www.ptua.org.au/2025...
The Auditor General has published their update on tram service accessibility... the progress by the State Government in the past five years has been minimal.
Read more: www.audit.vic.gov.au...
Read more: www.audit.vic.gov.au...
November 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The Auditor General has published their update on tram service accessibility... the progress by the State Government in the past five years has been minimal.
Read more: www.audit.vic.gov.au...
Read more: www.audit.vic.gov.au...
We agree with Albo - public transport is the best way to move people around big cities. We hope to see more State and Federal investment to make public transport faster, more frequent, more accessible, and easier to use. #auspol
November 18, 2025 at 2:48 AM
We agree with Albo - public transport is the best way to move people around big cities. We hope to see more State and Federal investment to make public transport faster, more frequent, more accessible, and easier to use. #auspol
Great to hear the Metro tunnel will open on 30th November!
We'll keep pushing for more train services to make the most of the investment in this infrastructure, and give #Melbourne the metro service it needs. Want to help? Join us as a free supporter or a paid member.
We'll keep pushing for more train services to make the most of the investment in this infrastructure, and give #Melbourne the metro service it needs. Want to help? Join us as a free supporter or a paid member.
November 16, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Great to hear the Metro tunnel will open on 30th November!
We'll keep pushing for more train services to make the most of the investment in this infrastructure, and give #Melbourne the metro service it needs. Want to help? Join us as a free supporter or a paid member.
We'll keep pushing for more train services to make the most of the investment in this infrastructure, and give #Melbourne the metro service it needs. Want to help? Join us as a free supporter or a paid member.
A long wait, then a train so packed you can't get a seat? This is a regular occurrence on Melbourne's rail network every weekend (V/Line too!), despite plenty of spare track capacity and many trains sitting idle.
More services needed.
More services needed.
November 15, 2025 at 10:38 PM
A long wait, then a train so packed you can't get a seat? This is a regular occurrence on Melbourne's rail network every weekend (V/Line too!), despite plenty of spare track capacity and many trains sitting idle.
More services needed.
More services needed.
With more people using V/Line, extending short platforms is a no-brainer. In most locations it would be a cheap easy fix to help ensure more 6 carriage trains can run safely.
What do you do when your train is too long for the platform?
There is a problem with regional Victoria's top-of-the-line, six-carriage trains — they do not fit at more than a third of the state's train stations.
www.abc.net.au
November 14, 2025 at 10:07 AM
With more people using V/Line, extending short platforms is a no-brainer. In most locations it would be a cheap easy fix to help ensure more 6 carriage trains can run safely.
Thanks to all those members who attended our Annual General Meeting last night, and congratulations to the Mt Atkinson Advocacy Forum, winner of this year's Paul Mees Award!
November 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Thanks to all those members who attended our Annual General Meeting last night, and congratulations to the Mt Atkinson Advocacy Forum, winner of this year's Paul Mees Award!
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Coming to the @ptua.org.au Annual General Meeting? We had a great guest lined up who unfortunately couldn't make it - so it's me instead, talking about good and bad PT from my trip, and what we can learn from it. Slides including this from Lyon!
See you Wednesday night!
ptua.wildapricot.org...
See you Wednesday night!
ptua.wildapricot.org...
November 11, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Coming to the @ptua.org.au Annual General Meeting? We had a great guest lined up who unfortunately couldn't make it - so it's me instead, talking about good and bad PT from my trip, and what we can learn from it. Slides including this from Lyon!
See you Wednesday night!
ptua.wildapricot.org...
See you Wednesday night!
ptua.wildapricot.org...
🎂🚉 Happy 140th birthday to Pascoe Vale station, opened 10th Nov 1885
A birthday present is coming soon - State Government has funded more trains on weekends and evenings, cutting waiting times from 30-40 minutes to 20 and reducing crowding. A welcome upgrade! More please!👍
A birthday present is coming soon - State Government has funded more trains on weekends and evenings, cutting waiting times from 30-40 minutes to 20 and reducing crowding. A welcome upgrade! More please!👍
November 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🎂🚉 Happy 140th birthday to Pascoe Vale station, opened 10th Nov 1885
A birthday present is coming soon - State Government has funded more trains on weekends and evenings, cutting waiting times from 30-40 minutes to 20 and reducing crowding. A welcome upgrade! More please!👍
A birthday present is coming soon - State Government has funded more trains on weekends and evenings, cutting waiting times from 30-40 minutes to 20 and reducing crowding. A welcome upgrade! More please!👍
When connecting between infrequent services, it’s sheer luck whether it’s a short wait or a long one. That’s one reason better service frequency is so important to cut waiting times and make public transport more competitive with driving.
November 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
When connecting between infrequent services, it’s sheer luck whether it’s a short wait or a long one. That’s one reason better service frequency is so important to cut waiting times and make public transport more competitive with driving.
#Melbourne trams spend a huge amount of their time just waiting for traffic lights.
Traffic light priority would mean faster trips, more competitive travel times, and even enable more frequent tram services with the current fleet.
Traffic light priority would mean faster trips, more competitive travel times, and even enable more frequent tram services with the current fleet.
November 7, 2025 at 7:01 AM
#Melbourne trams spend a huge amount of their time just waiting for traffic lights.
Traffic light priority would mean faster trips, more competitive travel times, and even enable more frequent tram services with the current fleet.
Traffic light priority would mean faster trips, more competitive travel times, and even enable more frequent tram services with the current fleet.