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Bill: Transport Policy Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Revolutionary Socialist Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 2584
Description[?]:
| A national rail system and fully free public transport are essential tools in tackling climate change. An issue as vital as transport must not be left to the market |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Proposed: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:43:11, May 29, 2008 CET | From | Party For Social Reform | To | Debating the Transport Policy Bill |
| Message | We strongly support this bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 362 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 137 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Voters have an extra appreciation for bills that actually get passed, so if you want to maximally take profit from your votes, make sure you compromise with others. |
| Random quote: "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood." - Universal Declaration of Human Rights |