The Greens have announced a $165 million plan to make public transport free and more accessible for Tasmanians if they gain power in the upcoming state election.
The four-year funding package aims to address growing traffic congestion and cost-of-living pressures, using half of the funding to eliminate fares and the rest to improve services.
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“Properly resourced public transport is good for people and the economy. It’s a service that connects communities, and should be accessible for all Tasmanians,” Greens MP Helen Burnet says.
“The Liberals aren’t serious about providing Tasmanians with good public transport. When you try to catch a bus, you don’t know if it’ll show up on time – or at all.
“Public transport simply isn’t useful for many people, with services operating far too infrequently. It’s no wonder we have worsening traffic problems.”
The Greens say their plan could increase public transport usage by over 20 per cent, and have a “positive flow on effect” to the community as a whole.
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