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Record Investment In Roads A Mistake For A Productivity And A Climate Friendly Future
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 8:40 pm | Free Fares Coalition
The decarbonisation potential of public transport is being overlooked in this investment. It needs to be asked why the government is so keen to invest in private vehicles, when their own modelling suggests this is a less effective course of action for emissions ... More >>
Free Fares Coalition See Budget 2023 As Step In The Right Direction & Urges Government To Go Further.
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 3:23 pm | Free Fares Coalition
The Free Fares campaign is pleased with some of the steps taken in Budget 2023 to invest in making public transport more affordable. The campaign, a coalition of 80+ organisations, has been calling on the Government to make half-price public transport ... More >>
Free Fares Hands Over Petition Calling For Permanent Extension Of Half-price Fares
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 6:26 am | Free Fares Coalition
The Free fares coalition has called on the Minister of Transport to make public transport permanently half price for everyone, and free for certain groups. On Tuesday the 6th of December, the Free Fares coalition hand over their petition to Parliament. ... More >>
Advocates Call For Permanent Half-price Public Transport
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 9:14 am | Free Fares Coalition
The Free Fares coalition has called on the Minister of Transport to make public transport permanently half price for everyone, and free for certain groups, in a presentation to the Petitions Committee today. “In March we delivered a petition ... More >>
Coalition Welcomes Proposal To Trial Free Buses In Canterbury
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 1:14 pm | Free Fares Coalition
The Free Fares coalition has welcomed a proposal by Environment Canterbury to run a two-year trial of free bus fares for under-25s, students, and Community Services and Total Mobility Card holders. The proposal is part of the Annual Plan that councillors ... More >>