Jiżdiedu 100 karozza tal-linja li jaħdmu bid-diesel fit-toroq tagħna
Tort tal-inkompetenza tal-Gvern li rtira fondi Ewropej li kienu se jmorru għat-trasport pubbliku, se nkomplu nibilgħu l-exhaust tal-karozzi tal-linja
Jiżdiedu 100 karozza tal-linja li jaħdmu bid-diesel fit-toroq tagħna Tort tal-inkompetenza tal-Gvern li rtira fondi Ewropej li kienu se jmorru għat-trasport pubbliku, se nkomplu nibilgħu l-exhaust tal-karozzi tal-linja
B’deċiżjoni diretta tal-Gvern li jirtira fondi Ewropej li kienu se jmorru għat-trasport pubbliku, minflok 100 karozza tal-linja li jaħdmu bl-elettriku kif kien imwiegħed fl-2023, illum żdiedu f’pajjiżna 100 karozza tal-linja li jaħdmu bid-diesel.
B’din id-deċiżjoni ntilfu wkoll €7 miljun f’fondi Ewropej għaċ-charging stations tal-istess vetturi, u €50 miljun oħra f’investiment mill-privat, li kienu se jwasslu biex ikollna arja iżjed nadifa u inqas storbju, u biex jgħinu fil-ġlieda kontra t-tibdil fil-klima. Dan għaliex dawn huma karozzi li jagħmlu l-ġurnata sħiħa jduru fit-toroq tagħna, u għalhekk għandhom ikunu l-ewwel prijorità fl-elettrifikazzjoni tal-flotta tal-karozzi f’pajjiżna.
Il-kwalità tal-ħajja tagħna tiddependi mill-arja nadifa fit-toroq tagħna. Għal darba oħra, bl-inkompetenza tal-Labour, se nkomplu nibilgħu l-exhaust tal-karozzi tal-linja li jaħdmu bid-diesel kull darba li tgħaddi karozza maġenbna meta nkunu mexjin fit-triq.
Tant kemm il-Gvern hu konxju tad-deċiżjoni ħażina tiegħu li lanqas biss ħabbar iż-żieda ta’ dawn il-karozzi tal-linja, li waslu Malta fl-aħħar sigħat u li wħud minnhom se jibdew jintużaw mil-lum stess.
Gvern ġdid Nazzjonalista jwettaq trasport tal-massa elettrifikat, li mhux biss inaqqas l-emissjonijiet fit-toroq tagħna, imma jagħtina servizz effiċjenti u adegwat.
Fuq kollox, inwiegħdu kontabbiltà u serjetà fl-infiq pubbliku u fl-infiq tal-fondi Ewropej li jkun fl-interess tal-ġid komuni, u mhux tal-ftit.
Mark Anthony Sammut
Shadow Minister għat-Trasport u l-Mobbiltà
David Agius
Shadow Minister għall-Fondi Ewropej u Sport
Ryan Callus
Shadow Minister għall-Enerġija, ir-Riċerka u l-Innovazzjoni
Eve Borg Bonello
Shadow Minister għat-Tibdil fil-Klima u l-Indafa Pubblika
30.05.2025
- Mehmuż ritratt tal-karozzi tal-linja li jaħdmu bid-diesel, li għadhom kif waslu Malta
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An additional 100 diesel buses on our roads As a direct result of Government incompetence after withdrawing EU funds meant for public transport, we will continue inhaling toxic fumes from buses
Due to a direct decision by the Government to withdraw EU funds that were originally allocated to public transport, instead of 100 electric buses as promised in 2023, Malta has now seen the arrival of 100 new diesel-powered buses.
This decision has not only deprived Malta of €7 million in EU funds meant for charging stations for these vehicles, but also of an additional €50 million in private investment – funds that could have contributed to cleaner air and less noise pollution, and supported the fight against climate change. These are vehicles that operate continuously throughout the day across our roads, and therefore should have been a top priority in the electrification of Malta’s transport fleet.
The quality of our daily lives is directly linked to the quality of the air we breathe. Yet again, due to Labour’s incompetence, the public will be left to inhale toxic diesel fumes from buses each time one passes by.
The Government is so aware of its own poor decision that it chose not to announce the arrival of these buses, which landed in Malta only hours ago, some of which will already be deployed for use as of today.
A new Nationalist Government will implement a fully electrified mass transport system, one that not only reduces emissions on our streets but also delivers an efficient and reliable service to the people.
Above all, we commit to accountability and responsibility in public spending and the use of EU funds, always in the interest of the common good, not the privileged few.
Mark Anthony Sammut Shadow Minister for Transport and Mobility
David Agius Shadow Minister for EU Funds and Sport
Ryan Callus Shadow Minister for Energy, Research and Innovation
Eve Borg Bonello Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Public Cleanliness
30.05.2025
- Attached is a photo of the newly arrived diesel buses in Malta