Generation Zero congratulates the Government on their draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport.
“The Government’s plan shows they are serious about tackling the transport issues facing our country with bold action” says spokesperson Leroy Beckett.
“It is extremely
heartening to see that minimising emissions from transport
is at the center of the new funding priorities the
government has set for transport across New Zealand.
Generation Zero have been advocating for smarter and more
sustainable transport since we first formed.”
“If
we are committed to creating a sustainable and thriving
space for all New Zealanders, revolutions in transport
management and resource allocations are necessary. Bringing
an emissions focus to transport policy is certainly a step
towards Aotearoa New Zealand being a net-zero carbon
emissions nation by 2050.”
“The car-centric way we
have planned our cities over the past few decades has led to
congestion and frustration. It’s long overdue we pivot to
more space efficient and sustainable forms of transport that
can free people from gridlock.”
Generation Zero has
been advocating actionable changes that mitigate the issues
presented by carbon emissions and a changing climate. Part
of the focus has been on establishing frameworks that
encourages New Zealand’s urban environments to become
sustainable, and on providing the necessary transport
solutions. These efforts have been consistently
contextualised within the framework of the Zero Carbon Act,
which provides the legislative base for the plan to reduce
New Zealand's carbon emissions.
“The significant
increases in funding for public transport, walking, and
cycling are fundamental. We needed this to happen after
decades of under-investment in these areas. People want
viable choices, other than being stuck in a car all day”
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