Labour Party announces public transport fare cap policy ahead of election | RNZ

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins announces their first policy ahead of the November election, promising a cap on public transport fares at $20 a week in main centres and $10 everywhere else if elected | Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/RNZVideo?sub_... Labour's transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere said public transport should not be a luxury that some cannot afford. "We want people catching buses, trains and ferries more often because that means lower household transport costs, less congestion on our roads and stronger public transport networks." The fare cap would apply across buses, trains and some ferries, but there are some exceptions. Full story: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/...