Page 4229 - Week 12 - Wednesday, 23 October 2019
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(d) works with the ACT’s Climate Change Strategy to achieve the ACT’s target of zero net emissions by 2045 by providing and encouraging a range of transport options, alongside necessary road improvements;
(2) further notes that:
(a) functional road infrastructure is vital for Police and Emergency Services to perform their duties;
(b) export and freight services rely on major roads and should be maintained accordingly;
(c) roads are an integral component of public transport infrastructure and are necessary for the operation of our rapid bus network;
(d) Canberrans’ livelihoods are dependent on good access to various transport modes, depending on their commitments and circumstances;
(e) there are extensive cycle path and footpath networks across the city;
(f) the annual road resurfacing program will see approximately 1 000 000 square metres of roads resurfaced in 21 ACT suburbs this financial year; and
(g) proper road maintenance and catering to increasing road usage is an important part of the Government’s Road Safety commitment;
(3) further notes that:
(a) Members of the Opposition have publicly misconstrued previous announcements on car-free days for special events; and
(b) Members of the Opposition continue their sanctimonious commentary on light rail which stems from their long-held disdain for public transport; and
(4) calls on the Government to deliver roads infrastructure as set out in the ACT Infrastructure Plan which will provide residents of Woden, Molonglo and Weston Creek with a wide range of comprehensive transport options.
The government spends a lot of time in here talking about how good the ACT government is at delivering on public transport. As a member representing the new suburbs of Coombs, Wright and the Molonglo Valley, I know that the rollout of rapids to this area has meant that these areas have brilliant public transport access to employment and education.
The opposition, of course, spend a lot of time in here slagging off the government for all kinds of things. It is their job, and public transport is on the list. My favourites are all of the old quotes from them carrying on about light rail. Some days it sounds like they have eaten their old words and are regurgitating them again, regarding the extension to Woden. But the opposition are not my topic today, no matter how much joy discussing them brings me. Today I am discussing roads, an area where this government has the balance right, despite some of the more ridiculous demands that get made.
Canberra was, after all, built for cars. Whilst the vision of the Burley Griffins had great public transport, and the vision of this Labor government has great public transport, most of what happened in between was much more focused on cars and
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