Budgets 2015 part 1

摘要

A week before the Budget the Greens launched a '#StillWaiting' public transport campaign, saying that the budget was a chance for the Government to make life easier for millions of Australians. The ARA also issued a 'wish list' in advance of the Budget. Part of it outlined key priorities of the nation's passenger rail and manufacturing industries, both of which currently rely heavily on funding from the states but need support from the Commonwealth to prosper. It said 'State governments cannot be expected to solely foot the bill for the passenger rail infrastructure needs of our cities. Their future productivity and liveability depends on Federal investment in an integrated transport system. This investment will meet the challenges of rising traffic congestion, increasing costs of living and growing carbon emissions in Australia's cities.' The ARA specifically called for Commonwealth co-funding, with state and local governments, of light and heavy passenger rail projects, such as the Melbourne Metro Rail and Brisbane's Cross River Tunnel; and the continued use of asset recycling for public transport, such as Capital Metro light rail.