Public ownership and operation of the transport system is not a radical belief. It’s a public service and a matter of social justice,and it’s time we treated it that wayIt should go without saying that public transport is an essential service for our community. Efficient, dependable and affordable public transport is fundamental to our quality of life, or the sustainable movement of people and freight is at the core of the relationship between society,environment and the economy.
Historically, government authorities own operated most mass public transport in Australian states and territories as a single provider, or as a bare minimum the government of the day is accountable to the public at elections.
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Source: theguardian.com