OPPOSITION spokesperson for transport, Alistair Coe says ACT households will now fork out $691 annually for the ACTION bus service, whether they catch the bus or not.
Yesterday’s ACT Budget revealed that the taypayer-funded bus service has blown out its expenditure by $101 million in 2011-12.
“ACT Labor is incapable of spending money wisely, with the ACTION subsidy being just one example,” Mr Coe said.
“Every household is slugged $691 every year for this ineffectively managed bus service, whether they use it or not.
“ACT Labor’s charging Canberrans more at a time when they’re receiving less, with ticket sales dropping to just $21 million.
“For Canberrans already struggling with cost of living pressures caused by Labor, ACTION’s subsidy blowout is salt in the wound.
“Canberrans should not be paying through the roof for a service which very few actually use because ACT Labor can’t manage the Budget.”.
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