Our public transport systems used to be among the best in the world. Now they’re at breaking point. For decades governments have siphoned away money earmarked for essential investment – and now we’re paying the price – not just in wasted time but also in lost lives.

Next time you sit in a traffic jam ask yourself if we’re on the right road. The Green Party wants to get Britain moving again.

We know that more roads simply mean more car traffic. Re-allocate just a quarter of the road budget and in ten years we could build light rail systems in eight cities, create 10,000 people-friendly home zones, put £4 billion into cutting train and bus fares, £1 billion into rural transport and another billion into transport for disabled people. Add to that safe routes to all our schools and colleges and tens of thousands of new jobs and it’s money well spent.

We also know that most journeys are local ones, and that walking and cycling should be a pleasant experience that everyone can enjoy, without having to risk life and limb.

Real Progress means making public transport an easy option.

Deputy Mayor of London, the Green Party’s Jenny Jones AM has promoted Road Safety as a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority. The Greens on London’s Assembly have supported the successful congestion charge. In Europe, British Green MEPs have made Real Progress in pushing for cuts in aircraft noise and for airlines to pay for damaging the environment. The Greens have also pushed for train travel to always be a cheaper option than flying, and for the re-nationalistion of Britain’s railways and re-regulation of our buses.

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