by admin | Apr 7, 2022 | MPTP Inquiry, News, Parliament
I rise to speak on the Economy and Infrastructure Committee’s report on the inquiry into the multipurpose taxi program. The failures of Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria outlined are no surprise to the industry. In January 2021, in the middle of the pandemic, the...
by admin | Apr 5, 2022 | MPTP Inquiry, News, Parliament
I would like to thank our chair, Enver Erdogan, for his patience and my fellow committee members. I would also obviously like to thank the staff of the secretariat, who did an incredible job, and those who came along and spoke at the public hearings. This report is a...
by admin | Mar 1, 2022 | Advocacy, MPTP Inquiry, News
Last week Rod sent the following letter to The Hon Linda Reynolds CSC & The Hon Barnaby Joyce MP in regards to the new Uber pick up point and Melbourne Airport. I am bringing to your attention recent changes at Melbourne Airport which have seen the...
by admin | Aug 5, 2021 | CPV Inquiry, MPTP Inquiry, News, Parliament
Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (18:12): (1425) My adjournment tonight is for Minister Carroll, the Minister for Public Transport. On 23 July this year the Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner determined that Uber interfered with the privacy...
by admin | Aug 4, 2021 | CPV Inquiry, MPTP Inquiry, News, Parliament
My question is to Minister Pulford representing the Minister for Transport. Across the country, we are seeing the provision of wheelchair accessible vehicles reduce rapidly. Recently, WA Taxi Operators in Broome and Geraldton have closed or reduced their services....
by admin | Jun 21, 2021 | Media Releases, MPTP Inquiry, News
Rod Barton MP is urging those who are thinking of using Uber as part of the Multi-Purpose Taxi Program (MPTP) to be cautious. Those using Uber may be subject to surge pricing. Surge pricing exploits demand by charging passengers multiple times the usual fare. Surge...
