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An effective, efficient and varied transport sector is an essential component of national infrastructure and economic and social well-being.
United Future New Zealand is therefore committed to effective and reliable public transport systems that are innovative and environmentally friendly and a regulatory framework that treats all forms of transport on an equal basis.
Road Transport
UNITED FUTURE WILL
- Abolish the Land Transport Authority, reassigning its functions to the Ministry of Transport.
- Prioritise a certain proportion of spending for fuel efficiency and energy conservation programmes.
- Set ACC premiums for motorists at a flat rate on a 'pay as you go' basis.
Drivers' Licences & Driver Training
UNITED FUTURE WILL
- Evaluate 'personal identifier' methods and other non-intrusive means of verifying the entitlement of a person to control a vehicle.
- Require traffic authorities to arrange for the transport home of passengers and belongings when a vehicle is obtained.
- Provide reasonable compensation to wrongfully detained drivers.
- Support the establishment of a National Driver Education Centre.
- Reduce licence fees.
Traffic Management
UNITED FUTURE WILL
- Upgrade traffic control and monitoring.
- Evaluate the social, environmental and economic effects of road pricing policies.
- Encourage a move away from non-renewable fuels and introduce appropriate incentives for studies into alternative energy transport.
Aviation and Marine
UNITED FUTURE WILL
- Ensure the role and objectives of the CAA balance commercial and recreational aviation needs.
- Reduce entry costs to recreational aviation.
- Require regional planners to designate adequate land for future needs of micro-airports.
- Improve access for international air charter operators in order to encourage fair competition and improved prices and services for consumers.
- Remove niche monopolies in the provision of services to shipping and review the current tax treatment of commercial shipping.
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