27 April 2015
The Green Party in the North West has a vision and a plan for an efficient, reliable, clean, and green transport system across the region. Instead of investing in more roads and vanity projects such as the HS2 high speed rail link between London and the North West, which will only serve the needs of big business travellers at the expense of the rest of us, the Greens have a plan for investment in an integrated public transport system that would be more effective in supporting local businesses, commuters, families and visitors to the region.
Greens in the North West are already campaigning and supporting local people and groups to improve public transport: for example to save subsidised bus services under threat across Lancashire, Cumbria and elsewhere across the region. But more than just saving existing services and campaigning for incremental improvements, with Green MPs we will have a voice for a bold, integrated, co-ordinated transport system.
With this we will improve quality of life and deal with the mobility needs of everyone in a way that spends money wisely, bringing lasting economic prosperity to the North West rather than the outdated plans of uselessly spending money on HS2 and new road building.
The Green Vision for Transport in the North West consists of the following 8 point game-changing transport solutions.
Public Ownership of the Railways.
Investment in the region’s railways: electrification of all services lines, re-opening lines to improve connectivity and improvements to networks and stations.
A New NW 'Otter' Card (similar to 'Oyster' and 'GetMeThere' but across the whole North West.
Re-regulation of local bus services.
Investing in local journey solutions: priority for integrated local cycling, walking, and car clubs in local communities across the North West.
Opposing the Government’s outdated and outmoded plans for transport and road-building in the North West.
HS2 is not the answer: better local services.
Rail Investment for North West England: what we can spend the money on.
With investment in the above we can deliver what people want from their transport system: a reliable, comfortable service with cheaper fares: one fit for the 21st Century. As Campaign for Better Transport President, Michael Palin, says “The need for effective alternatives to the car has never been more urgent.”
The full report can be seen here:
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