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To: South Australian Premier Steven Marshall
Our trains and trams: NOT FOR SALE
At the South Australian State election you said you did not have a "privatisation agenda", but now you want to privatise train and tram services.
South Australia's trains and trams do not belong to you, they belong to the people. And the people of South Australia have not given you permission to privatise them.
The only reason a private company would want to run trains and trams is to make money out of them. That money will come at the expense of services, safety and local jobs. This will have a negative impact on people who rely on public transport - including children, the elderly and people with disabilities.
That's why I am calling on you to stop this privatisation and to keep South Australia's train and tram services in public hands.
Why is this important?
The South Australian Government has announced that it intends to privatise the Adelaide Metro train and tram service
Privatising our rail and tram services means higher prices, fewer services and reduced safety. It puts private profit before the travelling public and their safety.
South Australia’s rail and tram services belong to the people, not to Premier Steven Marshall or Transport Minister Stephan Knoll. In fact, Mr Steven Marshall went to the 2018 election claiming that he didn't have a privatisation agenda.
Mass transit services should be run by the people, for the people – not for the profits of overseas companies and their shareholders.
The solution to better public transport is investment in infrastructure and commitment to services. We need a real plan to grow public transport in South Australia, and to keep our services in public hands.
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