[Greens-Media] Greens Launch Public Transport Senate Inquiry

[Simms, Robert (Sen S. Ludlam)]

Wednesday 3 December 2008 

Greens Launch Public Transport Senate Inquiry 

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.

Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam gave advance notice of the
Inquiry today in the Senate and will formally move it tomorrow. "This is
the first time this has ever been done," said Greens public transport
spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam.

"Building a Green Australia, responding to climate change, and
shock-proofing our community against the impacts of peak oil all rely on
properly investing in the nation's public transport."

 "The Greens are initiating an audit of all public transport in
Australia and an assessment of its' many benefits. Australia needs to
clearly understand what public transport exists, what condition it is
in, where the gaps are, and what can be done to increase its usage in
the community."

The result will be a comprehensive snapshot of public transport in
Australia, and a blueprint for action for the Government to begin making
a major investment in public transport.

Media contact: Robert Simms 0417 174 302 


Robert Simms
Media Adviser to
Senator Scott Ludlam
Australian Greens Senator for Western Australia

Sitting weeks: Tel: 02 6277 3467 | Fax: 02 6277 5821 
S1.36, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600

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Mobile: 0417 174 302  

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