工党：拗不过现实 国家党拍板奥克兰交通计划

　　林布朗的奥克兰计划被政府重新宣布，表明约翰基和国家党终于拗不过现实而听天由命了。　　工党奥克兰事务发言人菲尔•特福德就此评论说：多年来国家党极力否认有必要认真考虑－个奥克兰未来交通系统的整体计

　　林布朗的奥克兰计划被政府重新宣布，表明约翰基和国家党终于拗不过现实而听天由命了。

　　工党奥克兰事务发言人菲尔•特福德就此评论说：多年来国家党极力否认有必要认真考虑－个奥克兰未来交通系统的整体计划。然而长时间以来奥克兰人就认为本市明摆着是需要City Rail Link城区铁路连线、East West Link东西连线，然后最终应当建第二座跨海大桥。
　
　　奥克兰计划出台已经多年并且人人支持――现在，终于约翰基也加入了支持者之列。

　　本周对于人缘颇佳的工党市长林布朗而言是个巨大的胜利，因为是通过他的努力让国家党对城区铁路连线计划的立场来了个大转弯。国家党最终被说动而支持这个计划，林布朗应当计上大功。

　　不过，目前仍有些围绕时间及资金拨款的大问题尚属未知。

　　总理在谈的是准备对3个交通项目总共投入100亿纽元，可是他在讲话中只字未提怎么去兑现。这钱倒底能从哪里弄来？

　　他想要加快AMETI和东西连线项目的进展。很公平――但是工党认为城区铁路连线项目应当也要加快进行。如果现在就破土动工，那么到约翰基计划开工的2020年，城区铁路连线可能已经投入使用了。

　　这是国家党领导的政府在玩事后补救的把戏。他们一直在敌视、忽视奥克兰。过去3年来他们对自己设立的大奥克兰市和市长林布朗极尽贬低之能事。如今他们终于对奥克兰有所认识了。好吧，这结果总算聊胜于无。可是，由于他们的无视和碌碌无为让奥克兰发展的步子被阻滞了这么久，实在令人不齿。（菲尔•特福德议员授权，惠灵顿国会大厦。霍建强议员办公室供稿）

　　PHIL TWYFORD
　　Auckland Issues Spokesperson

　　28 June 2013                      MEDIA STATEMENT

　　National finally gets on-board with Auckland transport plan

　　John Key and National have finally bowed to the inevitable, by effectively re-announcing Len Brown’s Auckland Plan, says Labour’s Auckland Issues spokesperson, Phil Twyford.

　　“National has been in denial for years about the need to get serious about an integrated plan for the future of Auckland’s transport system.  The need for the City Rail Link, the East West Link and ultimately a second harbour crossing has long been obvious to Aucklanders.

　　“The Auckland Plan has been around for years, everyone supports it – and now at last John Key has come to the party.

　　“Coming on the back of National's U-turn on the City Rail Link, this week has been a huge win for the popular Labour Mayor Len Brown. He deserves big credit for finally dragging National over the line.

　　“But there are still big questions that remain unanswered around timing and funding.

　　“The Prime Ministers is talking about a ten billion dollar commitment to three projects but in his speech he was completely silent about how he is going to pay for them.  Where on earth is the money coming from?

　　“He wants to speed up AMETI and the East West Link.  Fair enough - but Labour also thinks the City Rail Link should be fast-tracked too.  If work started now it could be in service by the time John Key plans to get his shovel out in 2020.

　　“This is the National-led Government playing catch up. They have antagonised and ignored Auckland. They have spent the last three years undermining the Auckland super-city that they set up, and its mayor, Len Brown.

　　“Now they have finally woken up to Auckland.  Well, better late than never I suppose.  It’s just a shame their neglect and inaction has held the city back for so long,” says Phil Twyford.

　　Authorised by Phil Twyford MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.