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PTG

CILTA-VIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT GROUP

MISSION AND ACTIVITIES

PTG MISSION

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 re-union at the historic Hawthorn Tram Depot of participants in the 2008 W.A. extended tour; an inspection of Crown Coaches depot, systems and new hybrid bus, including a management presentation and demonstration of the new bus; and a two week tour of Queensland inspecting passenger transport service operations (regional, including many operations in Nth Qld, tourist and heritage) and group social activities.

Future Activities will include:

22 September, 2009: Afternoon inspection of Vic Dept of Transport Library ( InfraLib), 121 Exhibition St. Melb. To attend, register with David Mehlman, CILTA-DoT Lib Visit, P.O. Box 745, Elsternwick 3185

10 October, 2009: Saturday inspection of Grenda Bus Depot, Dandenong

May 2010, two week extended tour of NSW metro, regional, tourist and heritage passenger transport operations, with all transport, accommodation and many meals inclusive. For further information and applications, contact Bill Kingsley, PTG Executive Officer.

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 September, 2009 up-date)