{"id":23988,"date":"2024-11-25T21:16:28","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T20:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=23988"},"modified":"2024-11-25T21:16:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T20:16:28","slug":"what-are-the-transport-policies-proposed-by-each-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/what-are-the-transport-policies-proposed-by-each-party\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the transport policies proposed by each party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cycling_main1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-20905\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cycling_main1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cycling_main1.jpg 850w, 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owners for optimal charging times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Student Bike Scheme<\/strong>: Introduce a bike initiative for college campuses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Fianna F\u00e1il<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>Active Travel<\/strong>: Expand Safe Routes to School and empower local authorities for greenways and urban trails.<\/li>\n<li><strong>EV Expansion<\/strong>: Increase grants for EVs based on income and expand EV chargers across towns.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Green Fuels<\/strong>: Support decarbonization of freight and coaches using hydrogen, HVO, and biomethane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Green Party<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>Climate Ticket<\/strong>: Introduce savings on public transport fares and expand 24\/7 rural bus services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Public Transport Transformation<\/strong>: Invest \u20ac10bn to kickstart projects like MetroLink, DART+, and LUAS.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Focus<\/strong>: Develop light rail for Cork, reopen Waterford-Wexford rail, and enhance Galway\u2019s bus corridors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sustainability<\/strong>: Reopen the Western Rail Corridor and explore new Shannon-area rail links.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Independent Ireland<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>Climate Targets<\/strong>: Support clean air and water initiatives, reduce VAT on HVO, and ensure low-income earners aren\u2019t disproportionately impacted by climate policies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fuel Taxes<\/strong>: Freeze and review fuel excise taxes for affordability and economic stability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Net-Zero Review<\/strong>: Reevaluate net-zero goals, focusing on a balanced approach that safeguards both economy and environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rural Focus<\/strong>: Rural-proof all climate-related policies for equitable outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Labour Party<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>Affordable Travel<\/strong>: Trial \u20ac9 climate tickets and provide free travel for under-26s.<\/li>\n<li><strong>LUAS Expansion<\/strong>: Extend LUAS in all five major cities and launch a rail investment program.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Public Transport Focus<\/strong>: Commit to a 5:1 spending ratio favoring public transport over roads.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Road Safety<\/strong>: Establish a new agency to enforce road safety and address dangerous driving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>People Before Profit<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>Cycling and Active Travel<\/strong>: Invest in cycling and active travel infrastructure, including step-free crossings and extended pedestrian crossing times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free Public Transport<\/strong>: Abolish fares on all public transportation services, including publicly contracted commercial routes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free School Transport<\/strong>: Provide free school transport for all who need it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inclusive Planning<\/strong>: Consult with disabled people\u2019s organizations and disability rights advocates at all planning stages.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Increased Investment<\/strong>: Double capital investment in public transport infrastructure with \u20ac500 million allocated for bus service expansion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MetroLink Extension<\/strong>: Conduct a feasibility study to extend MetroLink to South West Dublin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No Tolls or Charges<\/strong>: Abolish charges at Park &amp; Ride facilities and remove M50 and East Link tolls.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rail Expansion<\/strong>: Fast-track rail projects, double investment in light rail projects in Dublin, and allocate Future Ireland Fund for LUAS expansion in Cork, Limerick, and Galway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Sinn F\u00e9in<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>Driver Services<\/strong>: Add NCT and NDLS testers to reduce delays and reverse recent excise duty hikes on petrol and diesel for 12 months.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure Upgrades<\/strong>: Commit to A5\/N2 upgrade, N17 improvement, and N20 bypass.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Increased Transport Funding<\/strong>: Add \u20ac136m current and \u20ac422m capital to existing transport funding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Local Bus Schemes<\/strong>: Expand Connecting Ireland (Local Link) bus services and reduce public transport fares.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rail Projects<\/strong>: Progress the Western Rail Corridor, Navan Rail Line, and MetroLink project.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Road Maintenance<\/strong>: Allocate \u20ac200m for local\/regional road upgrades and prioritize safety.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Toll Relief<\/strong>: Offset 2025 toll cost increases and explore renegotiating toll contracts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Social 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