Transport Funding

Funding
It is our preference for such important projects to remain above issues of profitability. For this reason, we believe a government bond system whereby members of the public, and private companies, can invest in the project is the model to follow for infrastructure. We believe that this provides the maximum guarantee that the infrastructure will perform to specifications for use and integration with other public infrastructure. Another mechanism that we are willing to support are land value capture models of funding, in which development costs include contributions to the transport network.

Fares
EcoTransit Sydney believe that public transport makes an important contribution to reducing air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and the productivity costs of traffic congestion. People who use public transport also tend to walk or ride more than those who use their cars for most trips, putting less strain on our hospital infrastructure and our healthcare dollar. For these reasons, we advocate a privileged position for public transport users and a system of fares that recognises the good that their choice of transport achieves for everyone - including motorists!