Ms. Lee Rhiannon, Greens senate candidate also a former NSW upper house member is urging for a more attention public transport. Speaking ahead of the election - will be held on August 21 - she said that Australia is the only OECD nation in which endorsing in public transport is not the responsibility of the Federal Government. She also request a more concentration on commercial rail, downsizing the amount of delivery trucks congesting the Sydney Western roadways followed by ending the subsides on B-double trucks. Furthermore, employment will be created when there's increase in the federal investment on this matter. Besides that, Ms Rhiannon mentions about the effects towards the environment as a consequence of imbalance between road and rail. According to a senate inquiry, it's found out that only $1.5 billion and $2.2 billion spent on public transport and rail respectively, compared to $58 billion on roads.
In my opinion, to think some governments do not have say for their own locals is quite a sad thing, not to mention less caring about the environment. This is quite common these days, local government is not concerning about their local's welfare and let the non-government organization to work. Public transport is a essential to every country in the world. In fact, it will ameliorate the country in terms of less pollution and less traffic congestion. For the benefit of the people, the Australian government need to act to tackle this issue, not only before the election but also after the new government forms.
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