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Transport lies at the heart of so many other issues; climate change, urban planning, rural economies and food production to mention a few. A Green approach to transport focuses on restoring a heart to our towns and cities and connecting local communities. We need to start adapting the success stories from around the world to New Zealand.

Smart cities and towns in Europe and South America prosper because they have good public transport and quality walking and cycling facilities, along with lower rates of accidents and injuries compared to New Zealand. Rail and coastal shipping also offer greater energy efficiency and safety than road freight.
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Wellington Transport Plan

21 Oct 2008

Photo courtesy of Nick ServianThe Green Party’s vision for Wellington region will make life easier, giving you more choices and saving you money. Our plan builds on Wellington’s strengths - many people already walk and cycle, and Wellington's public transport use is the highest in New Zealand. Our plan will get you home faster, more safely, with more choice and less cost.

Auckland Transport Plan

14 Oct 2008

In Auckland, the Green Party’s top priority is to give the city a world class public transport system, and make life easier for cyclist and pedestrians. This is an urgent matter, with oil prices rising and Aucklanders look to reduce their travel by car.

Another town, another highway

04 Nov 2008

The Green Party today warned communities along the path of John Key’s election schedule to cancel all appointments with the would-be Prime Minister or risk having a multi-lane highway fast-tracked through their town.
 

Labour’s transport policy: more cars

31 Oct 2008

“Despite Labour’s rhetoric of sustainability and some baby steps towards this, their newly released transport policy is business as usual: more funding for roads,” Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says.
 
“Labour’s main initiative on sustainability is...more cars. Electric cars.

Public demonstration against the planned Basin Reserve flyover (Wellington)

30 Oct 2008

Despite public consultation urging against the Basin Reserve flyover, the Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) has recently agreed on plans that would see construction begin in 2011/12. Of the submissions received by the GWRC regarding the flyover, 79% did not support its construction. We need YOU to show the Greater Wellington Regional Council that we have a VOICE and that their decision does not reflect OUR vision for the future.

Public demonstration against the Basin Reserve flyover

Greater Wellington Regional Council, 142 – 146 Wakefield St
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 at 12:30pm
1pm

Despite public consultation urging against the Basin Reserve flyover, the Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) has recently agreed on plans that would see construction begin in 2011/12. Of the submissions received by the GWRC regarding the flyover, 79% did not support its construction. Wellingtonians have been ignored.

Infratil seeks to hide huge ratepayer-funded profits

30 Oct 2008

The Green Party is accusing Wellington bus service operator Infratil of lobbying politicians to overturn the Public Transport Management Act in order to obscure how they’re spending public money.

Wellington’s congestion due to public transport costs

29 Oct 2008

Stark new evidence revealed by the Green Party shows that Wellington’s congestion problems are because the cost of rail and bus travel skyrocketed by up to 40 percent between 1999 and 2008.

The Green Party released these figures the same day that Wellington’s regional council claims higher congestion and increased fuel consumption caused it to miss its emissions targets.

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