Launch of Public Transport Users Association of New Zealand

Written by Ben Ross - Talking Auckland

It will be interesting to note where this goes.
PTUA by the looks of it are focusing in on the end user campaign while other groups have sorted themselves around the planning/engineering systems as a main diet (it does not stop them going into end user consumer systems however).

So the question will end up being the partnering up when say a public transport project is on the blocks that would enhance end user experiences.
The Manukau South Link would be a small example.

Talking Auckland will be watching closely indeed, especially if the comments from a core Transport Blog writer are anything to go by

Vernon Tava's avatarVernon Tava

ptuaI am pleased to be a part of the founding of New Zealand’s newest transport advocacy group, the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA). I was elected Deputy Chair at the Initial General Meeting on 20 November.

The purposes of the PTUA (from its constitution) are to:

  • Represent current and future users of public transport in New Zealand
  • Be a politically independent and critical voice on public transport issues
  • Hold public transport providers to public account; and
  • Advocate for better, more efficient public transport on behalf of users

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