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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Petition for light rail in Brisbane
Sign a petition for light rail in Brisbane here. Be sure to spread the word to your friends, family and networks too.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Demand Go Card price cap
TransLink must make Go Card the best option
Demand a Go Card price cap! Make a submission to TransLink through the Brisbane Public Tranpsort Users Group website here or visit www.ptbrisbane.net and follow the link from latest Go Card story.
TransLink’s current advertising slogan “Go Card at least 20% cheaper” is a false guarantee. For some people, making the switch to Go Card will be more expensive.
Compared with a daily ticket, Go Card is more expensive when making more than 2 public transport trips in one day.
Weekly paper ticket holders also get unlimited weekly travel and get far better value for money than if they were to switch to Go Card.
Go Card SHOULD NOT have financial penalties for regular public transport use!
Go Card should always be the best option for regular public transport users, otherwise people won’t use it and we won’t see the benefits of high Go Card usage, such as reduced boarding times on buses.
We demand that the Go Card fare structure be updated to include daily, weekly and monthly price capping to make it better than paper tickets. It should also provide incentive options such as off peak, and early and late peak travel.
All of this is possible with the existing technology.
The Oyster card in London, a similar product to Go Card, has long had a price guarantee that ‘Our aim is to ensure that Oyster always charges the lowest fare. Where it doesn't, we will refund the difference.’
The Go Card should provide a similar guarantee.
www.ptbrisbane.net
The Brisbane Public Transport Users Group is an independent, not-for-profit community initiative lobbying for improved public transport. It is run through Community Action for Sustainable Transport Inc.
Demand a Go Card price cap! Make a submission to TransLink through the Brisbane Public Tranpsort Users Group website here or visit www.ptbrisbane.net and follow the link from latest Go Card story.
TransLink’s current advertising slogan “Go Card at least 20% cheaper” is a false guarantee. For some people, making the switch to Go Card will be more expensive.
Compared with a daily ticket, Go Card is more expensive when making more than 2 public transport trips in one day.
Weekly paper ticket holders also get unlimited weekly travel and get far better value for money than if they were to switch to Go Card.
Go Card SHOULD NOT have financial penalties for regular public transport use!
Go Card should always be the best option for regular public transport users, otherwise people won’t use it and we won’t see the benefits of high Go Card usage, such as reduced boarding times on buses.
We demand that the Go Card fare structure be updated to include daily, weekly and monthly price capping to make it better than paper tickets. It should also provide incentive options such as off peak, and early and late peak travel.
All of this is possible with the existing technology.
The Oyster card in London, a similar product to Go Card, has long had a price guarantee that ‘Our aim is to ensure that Oyster always charges the lowest fare. Where it doesn't, we will refund the difference.’
The Go Card should provide a similar guarantee.
www.ptbrisbane.net
The Brisbane Public Transport Users Group is an independent, not-for-profit community initiative lobbying for improved public transport. It is run through Community Action for Sustainable Transport Inc.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Ipswich PTUG August newsletter
Please make your own submissions to government about the following public transport issues.
Improved frequencies on Ipswich Train Line
In June the Transport Minister said that timetable changes to be introduced in September would “focus on the heavily patronised Ipswich line” (Quest Ipswich News 5 June, page 11). However TransLink have now said that minor timetable changes made on the 28th of July would be the last for the year. Write to the Minister and TransLink demanding higher frequency peak and off-peak services on the Ipswich line.
Make submissions to:
Minister for Transport John Mickel transport@ministerial.qld.gov.au
3806 8513 or GPO Box 2644 BRISBANE QLD 4001
TransLink online or GPO Box 50 BRISBANE 4001 or 131230
More information:
Rail Back on Track page on the issue
28 July timetable
Bus connections with Riverlink shopping centre
Bus routes “504 Ipswich – Brassall” and “505 Ipswich – Tivoli” still have not been routed through Riverlink despite the close proximity of these two routes and the distance from the nearest stops being some 300 and 500 metres respectively. TransLink must make minor alterations to these routes to ensure commuters have convenient access to these new facilities.
Make submissions to:
TransLink online GPO Box 50 BRISBANE 4001 or ph. 131230
Minister for Transport John Mickel transport@ministerial.qld.gov.au
3806 8513 or GPO Box 2644 BRISBANE QLD 4001
Write your local Member of Parliament - contact list
More information:
Ipswich PTUG member Alan Ward via castqld@yahoo.com.au
A better plan for West Brisbane / Ipswich
Community Action for Sustainable Transport have developed an alternative transport plan for the Ipswich/West Brisbane region, with a focus on public transport, walking, cycling and better land use planning. The plan provides a background to transport issues for the area and detailed maps of the improvements needed. Download it here
Email your feedback about the plan to:
castqld@yahoo.com.au
Show your support for this plan by contacting:
Minister for Transport John Mickel transport@ministerial.qld.gov.au
3806 8513 or GPO Box 2644 BRISBANE QLD 4001
Write your local Member of Parliament - contact list
Improved frequencies on Ipswich Train Line
In June the Transport Minister said that timetable changes to be introduced in September would “focus on the heavily patronised Ipswich line” (Quest Ipswich News 5 June, page 11). However TransLink have now said that minor timetable changes made on the 28th of July would be the last for the year. Write to the Minister and TransLink demanding higher frequency peak and off-peak services on the Ipswich line.
Make submissions to:
Minister for Transport John Mickel transport@ministerial.qld.gov.au
3806 8513 or GPO Box 2644 BRISBANE QLD 4001
TransLink online or GPO Box 50 BRISBANE 4001 or 131230
More information:
Rail Back on Track page on the issue
28 July timetable
Bus connections with Riverlink shopping centre
Bus routes “504 Ipswich – Brassall” and “505 Ipswich – Tivoli” still have not been routed through Riverlink despite the close proximity of these two routes and the distance from the nearest stops being some 300 and 500 metres respectively. TransLink must make minor alterations to these routes to ensure commuters have convenient access to these new facilities.
Make submissions to:
TransLink online GPO Box 50 BRISBANE 4001 or ph. 131230
Minister for Transport John Mickel transport@ministerial.qld.gov.au
3806 8513 or GPO Box 2644 BRISBANE QLD 4001
Write your local Member of Parliament - contact list
More information:
Ipswich PTUG member Alan Ward via castqld@yahoo.com.au
A better plan for West Brisbane / Ipswich
Community Action for Sustainable Transport have developed an alternative transport plan for the Ipswich/West Brisbane region, with a focus on public transport, walking, cycling and better land use planning. The plan provides a background to transport issues for the area and detailed maps of the improvements needed. Download it here
Email your feedback about the plan to:
castqld@yahoo.com.au
Show your support for this plan by contacting:
Minister for Transport John Mickel transport@ministerial.qld.gov.au
3806 8513 or GPO Box 2644 BRISBANE QLD 4001
Write your local Member of Parliament - contact list
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