Transport
Government has a primary role to ensure effective and efficient transport links. Poor infrastructure is a drag on productivity and prosperity, apart from being a source of frustration in everyday life.
| The Peoples Party must: |
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| increase public investment in cost-effective transport infrastructure and leverage private investment |
| consult on new ways to fund transport infrastructure as fossil fuel usage declines |
| undertake a wholesale renewal and modernisation of Britain’s road network, fixing potholes, resurfacing, updating road markings and reflective studs, making roads ready for new technology |
| promote “smart” transport solutions to increase the use of existing transport capacity, encourage autonomous driving technologies |
| change planning laws to make the construction of new transport infrastructure a national priority that local protests cannot delay |
| enhance the motorway network and improve road connectivity |
| encourage the construction of new bypasses to remove congestion and free towns and villages from through traffic |
| ensure road repairs work on a 24/7 basis |
| promote electric vehicles, phase out diesel and petrol cars, lorries and buses. Encourage trolley-buses in built up areas |
| require cars to display an insurance disc |
| install millions of charging points and facilitate the use of vehicles to store power for the national grid |
| provide free driving lessons, introduce measures to make car insurance affordable for young people |
| encourage cycling within towns and cities |
| promote electric air taxis to offer regional air connectivity |
| cut to the bare minimum the “bureaucracy” at airports. Every passenger should have a VIP service |
| require dramatic improvements to rail commuter services, increasing capacity and improving seating |
| establish a cost effective network of modern trains to reduce journey times, increase capacity, cut fares and make seats in standard class comfy |
| introduce a simple, integrated ticketing system on buses and trains, adopting international best practice |
Traffic jams, congestion, delays, exorbitant rail fares, and overcrowding all exacerbated by failed transport projects have no place in a dynamic and prosperous country. Embracing new technology is vital to an efficient transport system.