Public Transport

The Australian Greens say plans to overhaul the Sydney metro could
create a sustainable city for the future, but only if they are
underpinned by public transport and affordable housing. 

"The plans reported in the media today* are an example of what the
federal government could achieve through its Infrastructure Australia

The Australian Greens Transport Spokesperson, Senator Scott Ludlam says the Prime Minister's announcement of $580 million dollars to fast track coal transport is a "horrific use of tax payer funds" and an opportunity to embrace a 'Green New Deal' has been missed.

National public transport inquiry launched

The Greens have successfully moved a motion for a Senate Inquiry into Public Transport today, and are proposing substantial Commonwealth funding for public transport including allocations under the Building Australia Fund, which is being debated in Parliament today.

World-class public transport must become a key component of nation building in the age of climate change and peak oil, and today the Australian Greens have launched a Senate Inquiry to begin the process.

The Australian Greens say infrastructure, broadband and constitutional
reform must be on the agenda today, when the first Mayors' Summit kicks
off in Canberra.  

"Today's summit presents a rare opportunity to develop a shared response
to the environmental challenges we face," said the Greens Spokesperson
for Local Government, Senator Scott Ludlam.

In light of the forthcoming Victorian Council elections on the 29 November 2008, the Victorian Greens have released a discussion paper and website proposing a major upgrade of Melbourne’s public transport system.

The $14 billion blueprint allows Melburnians to go anywhere by public transport with high-frequency train, tram and bus services covering 101 major centres.

Read on for info on NEW website and video.

Senator Scott Ludlam has challenged the next State Government to construct a light rail system linking Perth's metropolitan suburbs to meet affordable transport needs and address climate change.

New Western Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam was sworn in today in the Senate Chamber, pledging to put nuclear issues and climate change at the top of Australia's agenda.

Greening Australia's car fleet to reduce emissions, and rebuilding our manufacturing sector, should be the focus of the Rudd Government's private vehicles policy, Australian Greens climate change spokesperson, Senator Christine Milne, said today.

The Australian Greens today strongly backed calls from the Bus Industry and public transport experts for a $10 billion injection of funds from the Federal Government into mass transit infrastructure as the only way to provide Australians with real, permanent relief from rising oil and carbon prices.