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Transport
We believe that the transport system should empower individuals to make sustainable choices about the way in which they live, while offering modern, affordable, accessible and reliable means of travelling around Britain.
We believe that building more roads and runways will not tackle congestion. We would invest in a proper public transport system, taxing lorries and domestic flights to invest in high speed rail. By cutting petrol duty and Vehicle Excise Duty and introducing a revenue-neutral motorway and trunk road pricing we can encourage people who can use public transport to switch out of their cars - and still be fair to those in rural areas who can't.
By 2015 and beyond our rail nework will be reaching capacity. We will provide substantial new investment, and update the franchise system to demand more investment from train companies, to create the 21st century rail network our children and grandchildren need.
The failed deregulation of the bus industry must be reversed. We will give local authorities much more control over the pricing and planning of services to create a viable local transport system.
We are debating new transport policies at our Autumn Conference in Bournemouth. To find out more see Fast Track Britain: Building a Transport System for the 21st Century
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Lib Dem MPs challenge Government’s support for Heathrow expansionTue, 11 Nov 2008Liberal Democrat MPs challenged the Government’s support for a third runway at Heathrow in a House of Commons debate yesterday. |
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Liberal Democrats approve radical transport reformsTue, 16 Sep 2008The Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference today backed radical plans to transform Britain’s transport system, outlined in the policy paper Fast Track Britain: Building a Transport System for the 21st Century. |
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Walking becoming a minority pursuit - BakerThu, 28 Aug 2008Commenting on DfT statistics that show car ownership is increasing while fewer people are walking long distances, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary, Norman Baker said: |
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Network rail cost-cutting turning journeys into marathons - BakerThu, 28 Aug 2008Commenting on today's Office of Rail Regulation report, which calls for Network Rail to dramatically reduce disruption for passengers, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary, Norman Baker said: "This damning report shows that Network Rail's attempts at cost-cutting have turned a fifth of all weekend journeys into a marathon of cancelled trains, delays and rail replacement buses for many passengers." |
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BAA should be forced to sell two London airports - LeechWed, 20 Aug 2008Commenting ahead of tomorrow's Competition Commission preliminary report, which is expected to recommend a break-up of BAA's near monopoly on London airports, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson, John Leech said: "Passengers who experienced the Terminal 5 chaos will understand why Heathrow has been called a 'national embarrassment'." |
Network Rail must be more accountable - HunterMon, 11 Aug 2008Commenting on today's Office of Rail Regulation report, which recommends that big bonuses for Network Rail bosses be curbed, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesman, Mark Hunter said: "After the chaos over the New Year, many passengers were shocked to hear about the obscene bonuses awarded to Network Rail bosses." |
Fine airlines for long check-in queues - BakerFri, 01 Aug 2008Airlines that have long queues at check-ins should be fined, the Liberal Democrats today proposed. The measure is one of the proposals set out by the party in order to give air passengers a fairer deal and ensure that aviation pays its environmental cost. |
Air fare price rise inevitable - BakerFri, 01 Aug 2008Commenting on today's warning from British Airways that air fares will have to rise, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary, Norman Baker said: "It is inevitable that air fares are going to increase. There are too many airlines, chasing too few passengers, at a time of rising oil prices and increasing environmental concerns." |