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

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Sydney light rail, ticketing integrated, network extensions planned --> http://lightrailextension.metrotransport.com.au/ #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Gold Coast light rail, Queensland's first, opens mid 2014 --> http://goldlinq.com.au/ #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Darwin, Alice Springs, concession fare available to Health Care Card holders, 50 cents --> http://www.transport.nt.gov.au/public/ticket-fares-concessions-and-free-travel #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Sydney CityRail http://www.cityrail.info/ , one of the best twitter feeds for PT --> https://twitter.com/131500trains #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Brisbane's longest TransLink bus (point to point) 540, 65 km. Beaudesert to Brisbane City --> http://translink.com.au/resources/travel-information/network-information/timetables/120618-540,P546.pdf #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Brisbane absolute longest bus route 598/599 Great Circle line approx 80km --> http://translink.com.au/resources/travel-information/network-information/timetables/110829-598,599.pdf #ptfact

[ozbob]

Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Brisbane, TransLink over 400 bus routes, 12,600 stops, 330,000 passenger trips daily --> http://translink.com.au/travel-information/services-and-timetables/buses #ptfact

[ozbob]

Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: SEQ Bus Network Review - first phase now underway, Service Review Form have your say --> http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1346370543 #ptfact

[ozbob]

Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Holders Health Care Card with Victorian address travel on concession fares in Victoria --> http://ptv.vic.gov.au/fares-tickets/concessions/health-care-card/ #ptfact

[ozbob]

Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Transperth has 9 zones for ticketing purposes, radial. --> http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Default.aspx?tabid=362&id=109 #ptfact

[ozbob]

Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Adelaide 'F' buses stop at less bus stops on long routes --> http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/guides #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Townsville bus (Sunbus), daily and weekly tickets still available --> http://www.sunbus.com.au/documents/FareSchedTVille2012.pdf ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Cairns bus (Sunbus), daily and weekly tickets still available --> http://www.sunbus.com.au/documents/FareSchedCairns2012.pdf ... ... #ptfact

[ozbob]

Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Rockhampton bus (Sunbus) still has daily and weekly tickets --> http://www.sunbus.com.au/documents/FareSchedRocky2012.pdf #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: V/Line Australia's busiest and fastest growing regional rail operator --> http://www.vline.com.au/pdf/publications/newsletters/issue71.pdf #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Adelaide metro card/single and day magnetic tickets dual purpose readers --> http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/ticketing/metrocard #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Food and drinks consump'n not permitted on board any bus, train or tram Adelaide Metro --> http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/general/frequently-asked-questions#23 #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day:Transperth - TravelEasy free email update service on public transport --> https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/TravelEasy.aspx #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: NT show and go weekly ticket unlimited bus travel on scheduled public bus services --> http://www.transport.nt.gov.au/public-transport/ticket-fares-concessions-and-free-travel #ptfact

[ozbob]

Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Melbourne, longest tram route 75, Vermont South to City (Spencer Street) 22.8 km --> 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, first Airtrain service to BNE departs Central at 5.04am weekdays --> http://www.airtrain.com.au/timetable.php  #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Sydney L90 bus route, one of Sydney's longest at 44km - Palm Beach & Pittwater to City --> http://www.sydneybuses.info/routes/timetables-route-maps #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Frankston line Metro Melbourne has 10 minute off peak train frequency --> http://tt.ptv.vic.gov.au/tt/TTB/20120927-130259/vic/02FKNC_ttb_TP.pdf ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Canberra, free park n' ride permits if more $90 ($40 conc.) on Myway card/or autoload --> http://www.transport.act.gov.au/park_and_ride.html ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Transperth Library - all documents conveniently organised and accessible --> http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Library.aspx  #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Melb Myki - daily cap, once reached unlimited travel for the day in the zones traveled --> http://www.myki.com.au/Fares/myki-money ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day:Sydney CityRail - train fleet details including new Waratah trains --> http://www.cityrail.info/about/fleet/  http://www.cityrail.info/about/fleet/a_sets ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Transperth fares, equitable, balanced, supports the community, preserves fare box --> http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/TicketsandFares.aspx ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Transperth rail 59 million annual passenger boardings, more than SEQ (53 million) --> http://www.pta.wa.gov.au/Portals/0/annualreports/2011/pta2011v4/transperth/transperth-trains.html ... ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Metro Melbourne OTP 93.08 September, still a generous four minutes and 59 seconds. --> http://www.metrotrains.com.au/news/2012/oct/5/metros-solid-performance-continues ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Alice Springs no bus services on Sundays, public holidays, Christmas Day or Good Friday --> http://www.transport.nt.gov.au/public-transport/bus/alice ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Sunshine Coast Council Cabs, affordable transport for Seniors and some others $2 --> http://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/sitePage.cfm?code=council-cabs ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: V/Line fastest growing railway system in Australia for 2011/12 --> http://www.vline.com.au/pdf/publications/annualreports/annualreport11-12.pdf ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: TransLink SEQ - 19 service delivery partners, 178.3 MILLION trips--> http://translink.com.au/resources/about-translink/reporting-and-publications/2011-12-annual-report.pdf ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Sydney - Family Fare Deal 1 adult & 1 child ticket, remaining children of family free --> http://www.131500.com.au/tickets/concessions ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Transperth, SmartRider card, 25% discount on fares for auto-load (15% non auto-load) --> http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/TicketsandFares/SmartRider/AddValueMethods/tabid/101/Agg805_SelectTab/1/Default.aspx ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Adelaide Metro: Transit Rewards Scheme - when public transport is violated rewards --> http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/general/transit-rewards-scheme ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Transport for NSW introducing smart card ticketing - Opal ticketing system --> http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/content/opal-ticketing-system ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Transperth - station access maps complete information --> http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/TimetablesMaps/Maps/StationMaps.aspx ... #ptfact best practice example

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: Melbourne Myki - Seniors free travel weekends, weekdays maximum capped fare $3.60 --> http://www.myki.com.au/About-myki/Seniors ... #ptfact

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow

PT fact of the day: NSW CityRail timetable changes from 21st October 2012 --> http://www.cityrail.info/news/2012/121010-timetable ... #ptfact