Swindon’s transport network needs investment to make our town sustainable and support our growth.  The Conservatives in Swindon have failed to deliver what is needed.  When they should be investing in our future and making sure that Swindon’s transport infrastructure is safe, they closed Groundwell Park & Ride and wasted time and money removing safety cameras from our roads. Since 2007 they have removed £500,o0o from the Council’s road maintenance budget.  The Tories record on transport shows that they can see simply the cost of everything but the value of nothing.

A future Labour Council in Swindon would work to make our town a national example in sustainability and an innovative and integrated transport system is vital to this.  In power, Labour will bring forward plans for a mass transit system for Swindon, catering to individual needs, fuelling local industry,  facilitating the town’s growth and protecting our environment.

We want to support cycling and would work with cycling groups to provide a cycling network that is accessible and takes people where they want to go.  We will support and invest in Park & Ride schemes and bring an end to the Tory policy of short term cuts that cause long term damage.

A Labour Council will never try to force people out of their cars.  We will  instead work to provide people with preferable alternatives that will be quicker, greener and more convenient.

Swindon’s future growth and the future of our economy needs a strong and innovative transport infrastructure.  It is only by electing a Labour Council that will make the investments that are necessary for our future and only a Labour Council that will keep Swindon on the move.

A future Labour Council Would:

• Bring forward plans for an innovative new mass transit system.
• Deliver a cycle network that is accessible and integrated across Swindon.
• Protect and defend free bus passes for pensioners.

Tory Cuts & Broken Promises

• Closed Groundwell Park & Ride.
• Wasted time and money removing Safety Cameras, making our roads less safe.
• Failed to tackle potholes around the town by removing £500k in 3 years from the road maintenance budget.

Cllr  Jim Grant, Transport Spokesperson