In the Fiscal Council’s 2025 report released a few days ago, there was a short but damning comment relating to the transport ministry’s 2026 budget and its planning up to 2028 vis-à-vis public transport.
It said: “The spending priority does not favour long-term solutions to worsening problems. For example, in transportation, spending continues to expand the road network, without substantial infrastructure spending or medium-term planning to strengthen public/mass transportation.”
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