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Luxon clarified today on Morning Report that his party supported public transport operation and capital costs would continue to be underwritten. However, subsiding it for commuters was not the preferred option.
[…] Luxon has said the case for ongoing subsidies does not stack up.
He said his party was “broadly supportive” of the current short-term subsidies on public transport fares.
He said it had been helpful in a cost of living crisis but “ultimately public transport needs to stand on own feet” rather than being propped up by taxpayers.
[…] “We’re not up for is subsidising white elephant public transport projects like a slow train from Hamilton to Auckland. There’s an example where we waste $285 per passenger, $100 million a year. It’s a lot worse on an emissions basis … on a convenience, connection basis.”
He said that money could be better spent by “putting a lot more buses on the network, bus expressways”.
[…] Luxon did not support the $29 billion investment in light rail saying it was poor return on investment.
He said he was committed to a responsibility on climate change.
“Climate change is real. We’re not here to deny it. We’re very committed to net carbon zero in 2050, the NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution) commitment in 2030.
RNZ
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