NRT publishes this little chart from the Greens. “Orange and red all over the map – they don’t have decent trains or buses, and so are forced to take the car. As oil prices rise, life for people in those orange suburbs is going to become a lot more expensive.” Except that’s not true. The… Continue reading More Public Transport Nonsense
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Tax? What about collecting the fares first?
Well, Aucklanders now know that their regional council wants to slap a petrol tax on all Aucklanders. This is to electrify rail. I have a better idea. Instead of taking money off the motorist, why not collect fares from those riding on trains? A simple idea I admit, but it’s my understanding that since petrol… Continue reading Tax? What about collecting the fares first?