2021 Manifesto FINAL DRAFT - Flipbook - Page 43
Transport
I WILL:
• Support well-designed plans to extend metro lines.
• Investigate the introduction of smaller light tramway routes,
similar to the people mover on the Stourbridge Town line, to fill
in the gaps where metro and heavy rail lines are inappropriate
or not viable.
• Join campaigning groups to make the case for the
nationalisation of the railways to make sure that profits are
invested back into the network and fares remain as low as
possible.
• Work collaboratively with British Transport Police and other
agencies to bring an end to anti-social behaviour on our
trains.
• Ensure that the public transport system is used to link areas of
high unemployment to areas where there are suitable job
vacancies.
• Use procurement of light rail vehicles by TfWM to stimulate
manufacturing and create jobs by prioritising West Midlandsbased manufacturers and use any increased franchising
powers to do the same for bus and rail vehicles. The West
Midlands used to be a centre for public transport manufacturing
and can be again.
• Map areas of high levels of food poverty and prioritise
linking them to affordable food sources, with subsidised
transport running when and where it’s needed.
• Improve access to help more older and disabled people
(including people affected by dementia) to use public transport
and lessen feelings of loneliness and isolation.