1. Mark Wild, Chief Executive Officer Public Transport Victoria

2. Reflecting on why PTV is here…
The Honourable Terry Mulder, Minister for Public Transport Transport Legislation Amendment (Public Transport Development Authority) Bill 2011
“…As the stress and strains on the public transport system worsened, nobody seemed to be in charge, nobody wanted to accept responsibility, nobody was prepared to be accountable. It was always somebody else’s fault…”
“…The Public Transport Development Authority will be a customer-friendly organisation. Importantly, the authority will have a strong focus on the right of every Victorian to a safe and secure public transport network…”
Heyington Station incident – 22 February
CCTV footage of “train surfing” – 31 January
Source: Channel 9, 24 February 2014

3. Public transport will continue to carry more of the transport load
Melbourne’s bus patronage grew by 56% in the seven years to mid-2012 as service improvements were rolled out

4. Melbourne’s population to reach 6.4 million by 2050
“ The effectiveness of our future transport system will depend on how well it accommodates population growth, economic change and changes in land use” – Plan Melbourne 2050
Melbourne’s population to reach 6.4 million by 2050
Doubling in the 65+ population
Further growth in established suburbs

5. Transport underpins the liveability, economic prosperity, efficiency and success of cities.
The number of daily trips will grow by up to 80 per cent by 2050
An additional eight million daily person trips on top of the 12.5 million trips today
There will be a greater reliance on public transport to meet this demand.

6. A transport system for a new economy

7. How do we achieve greater mobility
Increased frequency and reliability, improved travel times and connectivity
New and upgraded infrastructure across the network
Harmonise public transport services across trains, trams and buses to provide access to areas of employment

8. More than trains, trams and buses….
Network status boards
Smartphone apps
Bus tracking
Journey planner
Mobile website
Updated maps

9. Williams Landing Case Study
Five routes in Point Cook created, providing more frequent and direct services to new Williams Landing station
More than 3,300 people using Point Cook buses each day – an increase of 80 per cent
The number of train customers travelling to the station by bus is three times higher than anywhere across the network
If you provide well connected multi-modal services they will be used
PTV changing bus networks to better connect with train services

10. Setting new standards Enhancing transport interchanges
Adopting new technology and ways of providing passenger information
Innovative approach to delivering efficient and effective public transport
Refer to the Accessible Public Transport Action Plan , and how PTV will play an active role in making our service more accessible

12. What is the relationship with councils
We need to work together to deliver attractive public transport solutions that are embedded into precincts
Without a destination we don’t have passengers
Without passengers there won’t be a destination