Re: Brisbane Light Rail Proposals

["Garry R. Ford" <garry@merddyn.apana.org.au>]

Bob wrote:

> Remember the truck blockade in NSW many years age. The truck lobby as well as the BCA
> (Bus and Coach Association) are a very loud and powerfull lobby group that keep any
> Government on it's toes. Whilst the idea of a milage based resgistation fee would fit
> in well with the "user pays" principal , it will never happen. The railways in NSW were
> put at an advantage back in 1932 with the then Government Transport Act but it has gone
> all down hill from there. Private as well as Govt busses compete with the rail system
> in Sydney and the coaches on the longer runs. Try telling Mr Bosenjak , Mr McCaffety or
> My Fox  that they will pay more for rego. I don't think so.Bob

  Unfortunately Bob, you are spoy on here. Qld used to have road tax once to protect the
railways too - it is long gone.

Cheers

Garry