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Climate change action requires public transport funding

By |2018-02-27T13:44:07+11:00November 27th, 2007|Media Releases|

Acting Chairperson of the ETC, Cr Alex Makin has called on the major parties to commit to federal funding of public transport given the clear community desire to see action in reducing the impacts of climate change. “The new Federal Government has been elected on a platform of providing ‘appropriate financial assistance to State governments [...]

Public transport commitments this election: a mixed bag

By |2018-02-27T13:44:07+11:00November 14th, 2007|Media Releases|

Acting Chairperson of the ETC, Cr Alex Makin has said the ETC has been underwhelmed by the responses from the major political parties to the need for improved public transport in the east. “Voters in these key electorates also think that the Federal Government should fund public transport infrastructure in the same way they do [...]

Talking to voters about public transport this Federal Election

By |2018-02-27T13:44:07+11:00November 8th, 2007|Media Releases|

Chairperson of the Eastern Transport Coalition, Cr Mick Van De Vreede has said today that the ETC will talk to voters at a number of railways stations and bus stops tomorrow to argue the case for Federal Government funding of major public transport infrastructure. “The following representatives of the ETC will be at four railway [...]