Thu 1 June - Weasel words...
The truth finally comes out - click here for link - the plan for 20% of trips being made via public transport by 2020 has been abandoned.
This should come as no surprise to most of us, since it's been fairly obvious for ages that the train system can barely cope with the current passenger loads and there are no serious plans to improve this situation. Surely the Weasel has to be held accountable for misleading the Victorian public. It is time for the Weasel to go...
So where does this leave us?
I think we're in a bit of trouble here, aren't we? Best go visit the Get Active site and send a message to the Weasel...
This should come as no surprise to most of us, since it's been fairly obvious for ages that the train system can barely cope with the current passenger loads and there are no serious plans to improve this situation. Surely the Weasel has to be held accountable for misleading the Victorian public. It is time for the Weasel to go...
So where does this leave us?
- A public transport system without a viable future
- Severely congested roads without credible plans for improvement
- The Weasel still "in charge" of this mess
- A smarmy git as Premier
I think we're in a bit of trouble here, aren't we? Best go visit the Get Active site and send a message to the Weasel...
posted by Connex Whinger at 7:45 am
4 Comments:
Nice spot ip knightly.
As for Botchelor - it isn't surprising. The Bracks governments seems to be defined by broken promises, broken election bribes, and expensive consultants and reports that are never to be implemented.
Terry Mulder - we don't need an automated "this government isn't doing enough" response to these PT disappointments. We need a viable and detailed alternative. Bracks and co. may lose votes over this issue, but it doesn't mean they are automatically going to the Liberals.
sam
Bah, i don't we'll be any better with the Liberals.
RIght now it's preferable to stick with Labor. 10.5 billion injection into transport (yes i know, unlikely or delayed), but compared to the nothing that Liberals are offering...
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PS I sent one of those messeges to Mr Bachelor a few weeks ago, one of his associates sent a reply.
General, 'this government is going to do...'
THought that might interest you.
Chris, surprisingly I'm inclined to agree with you. This is why the Bracks/Batchelor combo can do what they like, because they know that the Libs have even less interest in delivering a viable plan for improving PT. It just sticks in the craw to accept that the Weasel is our least worst option.
Guess what!!!
Tonight is the night we can face this weasel. He's giving a speech on our liveability in relation to melbourne 2030.
Public Transport and the 2030 Strategy
This is an Australian Fabians event.
Event date: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Location: New International Bookshop Centre, Trades Hall
Cnr Lygon and Victoria Streets, Carlton
VIC
Time: 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm
Web: www.fabian.org.au
Victorian Transport Minister Peter Batchelor discusses the Bracks government's public transport policy statement in the context of Victoria's 2030 urban development strategy.
AFS members $6, non-members $8, concession $3.
Well - we know who to target!
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