20-493: BDG may refer to: Bendigo railway station (station code: BDG), a Victorian railway network station Blackmar–Diemer Gambit , a chess opening Blanding Municipal Airport (IATA code: BDG), a public-use airport in San Juan County, Utah Bonggi language (ISO 639-3 code: bdg), an Austronesian language Gabonese Democratic Party (originally Bloc Démocratique Gabonais ),
40-426: A 15-year-old girl was picked up and tackled after assaulting two officers due to being stopped over a ticketing offence. There were 220 formal complaints about authorised officers in the 2013 financial year, compared with 138 a year earlier. PTV ceased to exist as an independent entity on 30 June 2019 and merged with VicRoads as part of the creation of the new Department of Transport . A transport branding strategy
60-629: A community representative. The board was disbanded in 2018, and an executive board replaced it until the functions of PTV passed to the Department of Transport. Authorised officers perform a ticket inspection role across the public transport network and have special powers on buses, trains, and trams, as well as at public transport stops and stations. They have the authority to ask to see a passenger's ticket or concession card and to confiscate tickets for use as evidence or in some cases other items. If they reasonably believe an offence has occurred, they have
80-484: A new statutory authority, the Public Transport Development Authority (PTDA), to plan, coordinate and manage all metropolitan and regional train, tram, and bus services. The PTDA will focus on the basics of a good public transport system. It will be responsible and accountable for achieving significant improvement in the reliability, efficiency, and integration of public transport services across
100-595: A political party Brian David Gilbert (born 1994), American writer, actor, voice actor, host, musician, and YouTuber Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title BDG . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=BDG&oldid=1253186001 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing French-language text Short description
120-539: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Bendigo railway station Bendigo railway station is a regional railway station on the Deniliquin and Piangil lines, part of the Victorian railway network . It serves the town of Bendigo , Victoria, Australia. Bendigo is a ground level premium station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 21 October 1862, with
140-588: Is the brand name for public transport in the Australian state of Victoria . It was previously the trading name of the Public Transport Development Authority (PTDA), a now-defunct statutory authority in Victoria, responsible for providing, coordinating, and promoting public transport. PTV began operating on 2 April 2012, taking over many of the responsibilities previously exercised by the Director of Public Transport and
160-569: The Department of Transport . It also took over the marketing of public transport in Victoria from Metlink and Viclink , as well as responsibility for the myki ticketing system, formerly handled by the Transport Ticketing Authority . PTV's functions were transferred to the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) on 1 July 2019. However, PTV continues to exist as the brand for public transport services in Victoria and refers to
180-466: The "...primary object of the Public Transport Development Authority is to plan, coordinate, provide, operate and maintain a safe, punctual, reliable and clean public transport system....". In 2011, when introducing the legislation, the Minister for Public Transport, Terry Mulder , observed that: "This bill is an essential step to fix the problems in Victoria's public transport system. The bill establishes
200-499: The DoT, the agencies provide, manage, and regulate transport system activities in Victoria including: The inaugural chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of PTV was Ian Dobbs, who had headed the former Victorian Public Transport Corporation between 1993 and 1998. On 1 February 2014, the positions of chairman and CEO were split, as provided for in the original legislation, and Mark Wild
220-779: The Public Transport division of DTP. PTV was the trading name of the Public Transport Development Authority (PTDA). The PTDA was established by the Transport Legislation Amendment (Public Transport Development Authority) Act 2011 , passed by the Parliament of Victoria in November 2011, which positioned the agency under the State's primary transport statute, the Transport Integration Act . The legislation provides that
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#1732851735457240-493: The State to provide train, tram, and bus services throughout Victoria . The key franchise contracts which were transferred to PTV from the former Director of Public Transport relate to: VicTrack , the custodian of all rail infrastructure and assets in Victoria, leases the metropolitan train and tram infrastructure and assets to PTV through the Metropolitan Infrastructure Head Lease. PTV then sub-leases
260-572: The assets to the metropolitan train and tram operators through Infrastructure Leases. PTV manages the rights and obligations contained in these leases on behalf of the State. PTV also enters into franchise agreements with the metropolitan train and tram operators that govern the provision of public transport services. The franchise agreements specify a range of operational and service requirements administered and managed by PTV. Regional rail services operated by V/Line Corporation are subject to similar arrangements involving VicTrack and PTV. VicTrack leases
280-431: The authority to ask for a passenger's name, address, and proof of identity, and they can make a report to the Department of Transport and Planning and may issue a fine to the offender. Authorised officers can also arrest passengers in some circumstances but cannot use unnecessary force. The conduct of some authorised officers has been the subject of public concern due to complaints about the excessive use of force. In 2013,
300-413: The current station provided in 1965. Initially opened as Sandhurst , the station was given its current name of Bendigo on 1 September 1891. The disused station at Golden Square is located between Bendigo and Kangaroo Flat . Situated on the eastern edge of the central business district of Bendigo, the name of the station was changed in 1891, when the city was also renamed. The station also serves as
320-710: The regional rail infrastructure and assets to PTV which then sub-leases them to V/Line under the Regional Infrastructure Lease. Similarly, PTV and V/Line have entered into a franchise agreement that governs the operational and service requirements for regional rail services. PTV is one of the statutory agencies in the Victorian transport portfolio whose activities are coordinated by the Department of Transport and Planning . These agencies can be divided into three main types: statutory offices, statutory authorities, and independent transport safety agencies. Together with
340-452: The state. In a key change of focus, the new authority will put passengers first. It will operate as the face of public transport, providing a single shopfront for passengers and stakeholders. No longer will Victorians have to endure the confusion, the blame shifting, and the frustration that characterised the state's troubled public transport system over the previous decade." PTV enters into contracts with transport operators on behalf of
360-408: The terminus for many of V/Line 's Bendigo line services. The station was rebuilt after being destroyed by fire on 23 December 1965. The station building on Platform 2 was refurbished in 1984. The light refreshment booth was demolished around that time, and the footbridge and ironwork were repainted. Additional refurbishments occurred in 1988. During 1989/1990, much of the station and yard
380-524: Was appointed CEO of PTV, with Dobbs remaining as chairman until his appointment was not renewed. Mark Wild resigned as CEO following several network failures in January 2016, and Jeroen Weimar took over as Acting CEO and was appointed to a full-time position in September 2016. He remained CEO until the functions of PTV were absorbed into the Department of Transport in 2019. PTV also had its own Board, including
400-832: Was rearranged to its current layout, including the abolition of signal boxes "A", "B", "C" and "D", and the provision of new signal masts and turnouts . Bendigo has two side platforms . Platform 1 is on the north-west side and Platform 2 is on the south-east side of the railway line. Both platforms are used by V/Line Bendigo , Echuca and Swan Hill line services. Platform 1: Platform 2: Christian's Bus Company operates thirteen routes via Bendigo station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria : Organ's Coaches operates one route to and from Bendigo station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: Whitmores Bus Lines operates one route to and from Bendigo station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: Public Transport Victoria Public Transport Victoria ( PTV )
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