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The rising cost of fuel is getting worse and is putting huge pressure on ordinary people every time they travel. Currently there aren’t enough alternatives to being locked into a car for everyday trips, and our current transport systems are expensive, inefficient, polluting, and slow. This costs people time, money, convenience, and their health. 

Successive governments have designed our communities to work best for cars, not people. The lack of investment in buses, trains and bike lanes means our current systems are lacking for all modes of transport, even for people who drive. 

New Zealanders spend too much time and money sitting in traffic, filling up the car, and waiting for trains and buses. 

Communities have wanted more services and voted for them at the local government level. But the Luxon Government backed out of funding plans for frequent bus services and lower fares in communities like Dunedin, New Plymouth, and Levin.

In recent years, underground light rail and expensive four lane highways have been promised by other parties but not delivered.