Election 2012

“Capital Metro” is the backbone of ACT Labor’s Public Transport policy which also includes fare-free days, more buses, more services and a 7 day a week network.

The ACT Pirate Party public transport policy proposes new investment into the bus network to re-establish service levels from the 1980s.

ACT Labor has promised to double the number of Xpresso buses between Weston Creek and the City to four in the morning and four in the afternoon. They’ve also committed to building Park & Ride and Bike & Ride facilities in the area.

“Some Canberra residents have to use buses and others choose to use them. The focus of the Action network should be on catering for these passengers. The rest of us like the convenience of our motor vehicles and are not likely to change our habits. It is time the ACT Government realised this and catered in a responsible manner for the motorist.”

If re-elected in 2012, ACT Labor will establish the ACT’s first large-scale private sector partnership to plan, finance and develop the first stage of a Light Rail Network for Canberra – the Capital Metro.

The ACT Greens have officially launched their Election campaign with a $31m transport package.

Free shuttle buses and intelligent transport systems headline the Canberra Liberal’s first election promise on public transport.