Newsletter: Public Transport Matters - special election edition

[ozbob]

We will be putting out a special election edition of our newsletter ' Public Transport Matters '

It will be published during the official election campaign.

Articles suitable for inclusion are requested.  Please email me > admin@backontrack.org

Thanks!

NOW AVAILABLE!

Public Transport Matters - special election edition now available!

Here --> http://backontrack.org/docs/ptm/PTM0115.pdf   PDF 1MB

[ozbob]

We need some articles please,  please consider!

[ozbob]

Articles on these topics particularly welcome!

1. Failure to deliver proper bus network reform for Brisbane.

The State Government, BCC and by inference TransLink have failed the community on this.  It also is a factor in the fare system unaffordability.

2. Failure to deliver proper fare reform for SEQ.  A 5% cut, with fare costs frozen for 2015, is only a cut that had to happen as a consequence of the carbon tax repeal which was dressed up as a political stunt and will not do it.  Far from it.

3. CRR versus BaT.  We have shown conclusively that the bus component of the BaT is a massive waste. Proper network reform is all that is needed for the bus network.  BaT is a half baked project IMHO.

4. Stage 2 of the Gold Coast Light Rail (I expect this will be announced prior to or during the election campaign).

5. Track amplification of the Sunshine Coast Line north of Beerburrum.  Duplication from Beerburrum to Landsborough North is the first priority, with some additional passing arrangements put in place between Landsborough North and Gympie North.

^ from  http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=11066.0

[SurfRail]

I'm happy to look at putting down some thoughts on the merits of the GCLR Stage 2 options from a commuter perspective and drawing up some basic diagrams (somebody with better skills than me may want to do them up nicely).  Maybe this weekend.

[ozbob]

I'm happy to look at putting down some thoughts on the merits of the GCLR Stage 2 options from a commuter perspective and drawing up some basic diagrams (somebody with better skills than me may want to do them up nicely).  Maybe this weekend.

Thanks!   

[dancingmongoose]

I'll see if I can throw something together, probably either CRR/BaT or Springfield. Is there a due date?

[ozbob]

I'll see if I can throw something together, probably either CRR/BaT or Springfield. Is there a due date?

Thanks, outside chance they could go early.  End of December is fine .. 

[Jonno]

Can we add Brent Toderian's Open Letter to the edition!

[ozbob]

Need to start work on this.  All submissions welcome!   

[ozbob]

Can we add Brent Toderian's Open Letter to the edition!

This > http://www.planetizen.com/node/72068/open-letter-car-addicted-city

[ozbob]

Please finalise articles, to me by 14th Jan2015.  Thanks.

[Jonno]

Can we add Brent Toderian's Open Letter to the edition!

This > http://www.planetizen.com/node/72068/open-letter-car-addicted-city

That's the one

[Jonno]

This useful too http://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2014/december/1417352400/paul-cleary/roads-nowhere

[ozbob]

Public Transport Matters - special election edition now available!

Here --> http://backontrack.org/docs/ptm/PTM0115.pdf   PDF 1MB