Sent to all outlets:
23rd May 2016
Queensland: Labor - It isn't WorkingGreetings,
We appear to have a State Government frozen at the wheel. Public transport improvement is moribund.
* SEQ Fare review still stalled.
* No action on bus reform. Our proposal is here -->
http://tiny.cc/newnetwork since 2014.
* No action on the Sunshine Coast line mess (no, we do not count re-planning as an action).
* Cross River Rail is a mess, three video animations of various failed proposals so far (will there be a fourth?).
* No concession fares for unemployed, despite being ALP policy since September 2014.
Governments are elected to act. They are not there for the sake of just being there.
History has shown beyond doubt that the electorate is very sensitive towards detecting political theatre, political posturing, and stalling tactics. They will not hesitate to quickly and decisively boot out a government that does not move on the issues.
Bus reform is low cost and quick to implement and should not be delayed further.
RAIL Back on Track is a politically neutral organisation. We are happy to work with the government of the day and assess policies on merit. We also have no hesitation to vigorously hold public administrations to account no matter what their political colour.
Best wishes
Robert
Robert Dow
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