Government breaking transport commitment already
The Government has already admitted its public transport policy is not sustainable, says National's Transport spokesman
Roger Sowry.
"The main point of the Government's review of the patronage funding scheme is that annual funding increases for public
transport are to be reduced.
"Last year's funding boost was a one-off sop to the Greens. The Government has now realised its own policy is not
sustainable and it is backing down already.
"This is a slap in the face for the Green Party who have been ignored again by the Government. It's clear that last
year's package was based on political rather than policy considerations," says Mr Sowry.