Electrify Now!

There is an urgent need to electrify Auckland rail. The system is based on old, polluting diesel trains, bursting at the seams at rush hour. The Prime Minister has supported the idea of electrifying the Auckland rail system, but real commitment is needed now.

The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) need to order $170m worth of new trains in the next few weeks, and this money could be spent on electric trains if the government promises to support electrification in the coming years. If not it means more diesels, more smoke, and more going nowhere.

Support us in pressuring the government to help finance the electrification of Auckland's rail system over the coming years.

Green Forum is hosting "Electrify Auckland's Rail NOW!" a public forum on Auckland's transport system. With your support this meeting will help pressure the labour government into making the right choice, in time.

Electrify NOW!

Monday 2nd April 2007
7:30pm Methodist Mission Hall
370 Queen Street
Auckland (opposite the Town Hall)

Many notable and informed speakers have been lined up for this event, including Auckland Regional Council Chair Mike Lee and Councillor Joel Cayford, Gary Taylor (ARTA), Green Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons and Cam Pitches from "Campaign for Better Transport". We will also be screening "City of Cars," a compelling short documentary which looks at the pitiful state of Auckland's transport system.

Join in the call for better Auckland public transport - a large crowd will send a strong message to the Government that Aucklanders are serious about electrification. Promote this meeting and spread the message about why a decision to go electric is needed soon.

For more details contact

Green MPs Auckland Office
341 New North Road, Kingsland
PO Box 1553, Shortland Street
Auckland 09 302 0166
greenmps.auckland@greens.org.nz
www.greens.org.nz

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