Founded in 1976 as the Train Travellers Association, the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) is the recognised consumer organisation representing passengers of all forms of public transport. It is a non-profit, non-partisan, voluntary organisation.
The PTUA works to ensure a better public transport system through lobbying governments and public transport authorities, working through the media and with other bodies to promote and educate about the benefits of public transport, and undertaking research into transport policies.
The PTUA is continually working hard to get improvements made to Melbourne's public transport system.
Key successes which they have had influence on include:
- All-night trains on New Years Eve
- The Box Hill tram extension
- Craigieburn & Sydenham electrification
- Increased weekend frequencies
- The Boronia interchange
- Increased services on SmartBus routes
- More St Kilda trams on Sundays
- Keeping bikes on trains
- Establishment of the Public Transport Ombudsman
For more information, see www.ptua.org.au
