Labour’s plan to cap public transport fares would pour another $65 million into a system which is already 87 percent subsidised, up from 61 percent in 2015/16.
Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Tory Relf said:
“Taxpayers are already picking up almost 90 cents in every dollar spent on public transport, which the average subsidy last year of $17.65 per boarding. Households already subsidise public transport to the tune of $1,373 a year, and Hipkins wants to slap another $65 million down for them to pay.”
“This is dressed up as a cost-of-living policy, but it does nothing for the vast majority of households. Only 6 percent of Kiwis are regular public transport users, and nearly 90 percent of rides are in Wellington, Auckland, and Christchurch.”
Public transport is already 87% subsidised by the taxpayer and Labour thinks that is not enough. And they come up with a policy that will do zero for the vast majority of Kiwis.
David Farrar runs Curia Market Research, a specialist opinion polling and research agency, and the popular Kiwiblog where this article was sourced. He previously worked in the Parliament for eight years, serving two National Party Prime Ministers and three Opposition Leaders
1 comment:
I’m a taxpayer and I think the transport fee cap is brilliant. Who the heck is the taxpayers union? I’m not a member. Are there subscription fees for that union? What percentage of taxpayers are members of their own union?
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