The CILTA-Vic Passenger Transport Group

The PTG mission is to:

• Maximise awareness and membership of and participation in CILTA-Vic Passenger Transport Group (PTG), and conduct PTG’s operations and activities in a vibrant, professional, inclusive and accountable manner
• Encourage and support better understanding and knowledge of all forms of passenger transport operations by visiting operations (contemporary and heritage), maintaining an awareness of interstate and international developments, facilitating lectures and discussions with transport managers and other experienced passenger transport professionals and academics
• Conduct workshops, seminars and conferences aimed as appropriate both at the general public, interested parties and professional groups to increase awareness of passenger transport issues, projects and future plans and encouraging awareness of urban and regional land-use and development issues and plans where these are relevant
• Engage with and influence key planners and decision makers responsible for and influencing the shape, development and operations of the passenger transport system and related land-use patterns
• Promote informed public understanding and debate by participating in media coverage of passenger transport and related land-use issues, plans, investments and operations

A key focus of the PTG is on operations and management of road and rail transport, both state-of-art and heritage. Membership of the Group and participation in activities is open to the general public as well as to members of CILTA and other professional and industry bodies with an interest in passenger transport. Partners are also welcome.

The core type of activity is to visit an innovative or heritage passenger transport operation, inspect the facilities, equipment and services provided, meet the people who make it happen, and learn from them.

Recent activities have involved: a two week tour of Western Australia visiting and inspecting passenger transport service operations (metro, regional, tourist and heritage) and group social activities; a Friday evening involved with the Australian Model Railway Association; a Sunday joint activity with the Bus and Coach Society of Victoria riding some ex-MMTB Mark 1 M.A.N. and ANSAIR buses and inspecting depots.

Future Activities will include:

10 May 2009, Crown Coaches, depot inspection and new hybrid vehicle demonstration

July/August 2009, three week Queensland tour (fully subscribed – applications closed)

May 2010, two week NSW tour

Further local and weekend activities are planned for 2009. Details of monthly activities will be provided when dates, times, costs etc are finalised – contact Bill Kingsley.

For more information, contact:
Bill Kingsley, Executive Officer ph. 03) 9808 5273;

(02 April, 2009 up-date)