PT fact of the day - a daily twitter blog ...

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Commenced 23rd July 2012

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact for the day -- Pets on trains in Melbourne allowed ... --> http://ptv.vic.gov.au/using-public-transport/luggage-bikes-and-animals/animals-on-public-transport/ ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: WA Seniors free off peak travel weekdays, free on weekends public holidays --> http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/TicketsandFares/SmartRider/BuyingSmartRider/SeniorsSmartRiders.aspx ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT Fact of the day: Quiet carriages not just QLD, NSW Intercity services too --> http://www.cityrail.info/news/2012/120523-quiet_carriages #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Unable to touch on or touch off with a go card? TransLink Access pass may be the go .. http://translink.com.au/tickets-and-fares/other-tickets/special-access-passes/translink-access-pass #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Adelaide has a community volunteer program to help look after stations and tram stops. --> http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/trains-trams/community-volunteer-program #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Planned Track Closures calendar is now available years out. See --> http://www.queenslandrail.com.au/RailServices/City/Pages/Planninganevent.aspx #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Metro Melbourne Bicycles can be carried free on metropolitan trains at any time http://www.metrotrains.com.au/customer-service-charter-text-version #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Canberra MyWay smart card ticket, travel free after 36 paid trips in a month --> http://www.transport.act.gov.au/myway/fares.html #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day:Sydney CityRail average of one million trips made to and from 307 stations on weekdays --> http://www.cityrail.info/about/facts #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: New timetable formats for @QueenslandRail --> http://www.queenslandrail.com.au/AboutUs/MediaCentre/Campaigns/Pages/NewtimetableformatsforQueenslandRail.aspx ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Canberra - Action Buses - most have bicycle racks 'Bike and Ride' --> https://www.action.act.gov.au/bike_n_ride.html #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Darwin - free buses for special events --> http://www.transport.nt.gov.au/public-transport/free-bus-events #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Perth, SmartRider smart card can be used for paying parking charges --> http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/UsingTransperth/CarParking.aspx #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Melbourne Myki - no need to touch off on trams unless trip entirely in zone 2 --> http://www.yarratrams.com.au/media-centre/news/articles/2012/myki-tips-%E2%80%93-do-i-have-to-touch-off-on-trams/ #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Sydney - Pensioner Excursion Ticket $2.50 all day, trains, buses, light rail, ferries --> http://www.cityrail.info/tickets/which/pensioner #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Brisbane Exhibition - special public transport ticket $6 Adult $3 concession, details --> http://translink.com.au/tickets-and-fares/fares/ekka #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Adelaide Seniors travel free 9.01 am to 3 pm weekdays All day on weekends holidays --> http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/ticketing/seniors-free-travel #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Suburban bus longest bus route, 901 Melbourne. 4 hours Frankston to Melbourne Airport --> http://ptv.vic.gov.au/route/view/5774 #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Brisbane Off-peak 9am to 3.30pm after 7pm weekdays until 2am the following day --> http://translink.com.au/tickets-and-fares/fares/off-peak-times #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Perth - Free Transit Zone within the Perth city boundaries any bus or train for free --> http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/TicketsandFares.aspx #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Melbourne free weekend travel Vic Seniors Card, Disability Support Carer Payment recipients http://ptv.vic.gov.au/fares-tickets/free-travel-passes/free-weekend-travel/ #ptfact

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 Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Melbourne, world's largest tram network, 250 Km double track --> http://www.yarratrams.com.au/about-us/who-we-are/facts-figures/ #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Brisbane trams 160 million passengers 1944/45, more than what bus/rail carries today. http://www.brisbanetramwaymuseum.org/morwoodtrams.php #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Perth, FamilyRider ticket allows unlimited system-wide travel up to seven people $11 --> http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/TicketsandFares/Tickettypes.aspx #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Melbourne - First train from Frankston to City Sundays 6.44am --> http://tt.ptv.vic.gov.au/tt/TTB/20120814-152622/vic/02FKN_ttb_AS.pdf #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Adelaide on time running trains, 6 minutes and still worse than SEQ (3min 59 sec) --> http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/trains-trams/trains-service-report #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Sydney Pass - for visitors/tourists all inclusive travel bus, ferry, train, Airport --> http://www.sydneyontheweb.com/essential_info/sydney_pass.shtml #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Melbourne trams 183 million passengers 2010-11 on 249 km track --> http://corp.ptv.vic.gov.au/managing-victoria-s-public-transport-network/facts-and-figures/ #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: qconnect urban bus services throughout Queensland - 18 regional centres --> http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Travel-and-transport/Qconnect/Urban-bus-services.aspx #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Perth Smartrider smartcard has a daily cap Dayrider providing time requirements met --> http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/TicketsandFares/SmartRider/SmartRiderFaresandRules.aspx #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Queensland Qconnect public transport fares increased 2.9% in 2012, TransLink 15% --> http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=78346 #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Sydney - family fares One adult fare + one child half fare further children free --> http://www.cityrail.info/tickets/which/mymulti_day #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Hobart Green Card has daily cap dependent on time first boarding $8.60 <9am, or $4.30 --> http://www.metrotas.com.au/tickets-and-fares #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Transperth train system punctuality, best in the nation --> http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/AboutUs/Surveysandstatistics/Archivedontimerunningstatistics.aspx #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Brisbane, Eleanor Schonell Bridge first pedestrian, cycle and bus bridge in Australia --> http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-transport/roads-infrastructure-bikeways/tunnels-bridges-major-roads/eleanor-schonell-bridge/index.htm #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: V/Line Family Traveller ticket - adult can take up to two children free at off-peak --> http://www.vline.com.au/fares-and-tickets/tickets/familytraveller.html #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: QR some EMUs now 33 years young, outstanding trains 3' 6" g. Max pax 1000 6 car config --> http://www.queenslandrail.com.au/AboutUs/MediaCentre/Fleet/Pages/emu.aspx #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Metro Melbourne operates 203 six-carriage trains across 830 kilometres of track --> http://www.metrotrains.com.au/about-metro #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Melbourne myki Seniors free travel on weekends max fare during week $3.60 unlimited --> http://www.myki.com.au/About-myki/Seniors #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Adelaide smart card ticket being rolled out 2012/13 - Metrocard --> http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/ticketing/metrocard #ptfact