Media
Release
19-5-06
Randwick-Botany Greens to Renew Local
Push for Light Rail
News
that the State Government has a report recommending the
implementation of Light Rail in the CBD will see the Greens putting
up motions on Randwick Council calling for action in the Eastern
suburbs.
The Randwick-Botany Greens have consistently called
for the return of Light Rail in the eastern suburbs since they first
stood election candidates in 1995.
Greens Councillorand state
Greens tranport spokesperson Bradley Hughes, said this week,
“The
local Greens have been calling for the return of light rail for a
decade and a half. We have been consistently let down by the Labor
Councillors.
The article in today's Sydney Morning Herald
makes it clear that the State Government has failed to recognize the
need to completely change its negative attitutude to light rail.
The Greens will put a motion to Council calling on the State
Government to abandon its obstructionist approach - and we will be
demanding support from the Labor Councillors when we do.”
Friday's
edition of the Sydney Morning Herald reported that the report has
been kept secret since 2004.
Fellow Greens Councillor Murray
Matson criticized the secrecy as,
“....unhelpful, but
typical of the negative attitude the Carr Government always had
towards public transport options. Bob Carr was always happy to build
a new motorway. I understand that he is now a consultant working for
Macquarie Bank.”
CONTACT: Randwick City Greens Counillor
Murray Matson