It’s time our cities, towns and transportation systems entered the 21st century. Canada’s city planning is outdated. Eighty-two percent of Canadians live in urban centres, yet our roads, public transit systems, sprawling suburbs and disproportionately small municipal budgets are relics of a time when most of us lived in rural areas. Poor planning means gridlock, longer commute times, mismanaged bike lanes, overcrowded buses, smoggy skylines and unsustainable levels of greenhouse gas emissions from private cars. Build better, cleaner cities. Greens want smart city infrastructure designed for people, not cars. Our green growth plan includes upgraded municipal transportation budgets so that cities can generate jobs and afford efficient light rail transit, coordinated buses, bike lanes and pedestrian pathways.
Canadians should love where they live. We want cities and towns connected by modern railways and public transportation, places where Canadian workers and families can move freely and easily experience all their regions have to offer. That’s why Green MPs will:
1 Comment
My immediate reaction(meaning I'm still considering): I understand the urgency of the matter projected in relation to climate changer however, rather than banning the purchase of new internal combustion engine vehicles after 10 years, would perhaps a "tax" on the total cost of a new combustion car be more workable and also create a revenue stream that could be reinvested? For Example, a one time tax of 100%(doubled) of the purchase price and/or annual/biannual/quarterly tax of 10% of the purchase price. This would seem less authoritarian and also the wealthy who could afford would pay back into the system. I've a feeling that to get this plan passed this area will need to be compromised in this area.
Reply
Leave a Reply. |
Archives
August 2021
|