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Bill: Public Transport Subsidies Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Christian Socialist Movement
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: August 2758
Description[?]:
| If we are serious about reducing pollution from cars by encouraging them to use public transport as an alternative, then we need to make using the buses and trains a much more attractive prospect to the traveller than it is at present. Simon Crossley (Leader of the Christian Socialist Movement) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Public transport is partially subsidised with the remainder "user-pays".
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:04:55, May 17, 2009 CET | From | Strong Republic Party | To | Debating the Public Transport Subsidies Act |
| Message | I full-heartily agree. Pollution is a serious (and in some ways an irreversible) issue. A subway system would be a wonderful option for urban and (to an extent) suburban areas. Having this system underground is important as doing so would not obstruct visibility or cause too much noise. There are a number of different “low-energy” methods for propulsion, which includes magnetism and vacuum tubes. Commissioning such a system would also assist and create many businesses. The current automobile industry would then have to further improve itself if it wants to continue. Competition in the market is a good thing because that is progress. Surveying rural areas would be necessary before a similar system could be placed out there. It might prove to be too costly to extend such a system so far out. Buses would be a great alternative since we are thinking along the lines of public transportation. If you are more focused on pollution than public transportation itself, than perhaps bicycling could be another option. An added bicycle lane (and the following update in traffic safety) would also promote the reducing of carbon emission. This form of transportation is already immensely popular in some areas. As a note of warning- depending on its interpretation, the anti-propaganda act (which is being voted upon now) could affect this proposal. I suggest acting against it. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 298 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 273 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 146 |
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