NSW Transport Alliance

NSW Transport Alliance

The aim of the NSW Transport Alliance is to develop a peak organisation that provides a focus for what existing groups are already undertaking across NSW. That is, to a large extent, the Transport Alliance will provide a clearinghouse role disseminating information and coordinating Alliance activities on as broad a scale as possible.

The key goal for the Transport Alliance will be its ability to bring a broad range of groups together around four to six agreed campaign priority issues and to coordinate a response to transport issues across NSW. Thus the development of a communication network and the undertaking of designated campaigns over the next three years will allow the Transport Alliance to develop active networks and position the Alliance to be a player in promoting transport as a key election issues leading up to the 2007 State Election.

The broad aims of the Transport Alliance are to:
1. Establish the Transport Alliance as the peak public transport lobbying group for NSW.
2. Work to engage and coordinate the ongoing participation of transport unions, community groups, academics, private enterprise and local government in the Alliance.
3. Develop a three year campaign plan culminating with the 2007 state election;
4. Develop and implement a range of strategic community campaigns and events leading up to the 2007 Sate Election.
5. Identify four to six agreed campaign priority issues that would form the basis for future actions.
Our ultimate purpose is to ensure that the government provides a comprehensive and accessible public transport system in NSW. A public transport system that moves people around the state and within their local communities safely, efficiently and at a reasonable price.

The Transport Alliance has a discussion paper available for groups who are interested in participating in the Alliance to provide feedback on the aims and goals of the Alliance. Some key areas for consideration may include:

· Are the aims or goals of the Alliance too broad and thus will dilute the effectiveness of such an alliance?
· How could a communication network operate effectively? What is the volume of information groups would consider relevant and what areas should the information cover?
· What types of activities should the Alliance undertake? Who should these activities target?

Suggestions are most welcomed and should be emailed to m.morey@labor.org.au

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