Public Transport Priority Act of 2013

Proposed by Common Ground · fronted by Wilhelm Schmid

Opened

31 Oct 2013

Voting closes

30 Dec 2013

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

To reduce congestion and pollution by prioritizing public transport with free access and car restrictions, improving urban mobility and air quality for all residents.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Public Transport Policy	Mixed transport with subsidized public transit		Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)

1

Public Transport Policy

Previous law

Mixed transport with subsidized public transit

Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)

Proposer

Party

Common Ground

A Georgist party focused on infrastructure and the next generation. By returning land value to the public, we fund transport, housing, and shared spaces. We protect individual liberty, support young people, and believe lasting prosperity comes from fair access to land.

Core pillars

Wilhelm Schmid

Activist · Age 58

2,579 social followers

Wilhelm Schmid, a charismatic orator with a working-class background, commands crowds with his powerful speeches and unwavering integrity, making him a natural leader for grassroots movements.

✨ Charismatic 🎤 Fantastic Speaker 🛡️ Incorruptible 🏙️ Street Smart 🔨 Working Class Background

Timeline

Draft

31 October 2013
Vote Open

31 October 2013
Vote Closed

30 December 2013
Became Law

30 December 2013

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed

32Yes 16No 21Not voted 69 seats

For: 32 / 69 seats (46.4%)

Against: 16 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 21

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 66.7%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Common Ground Proposer	16	Yes	No reason given
National Humanist Movement	8	No	No reason given
Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement	16	Yes	No reason given
Rheinland From Below	0	Yes	No reason given
The Christian Democrats	8	No	No reason given

Bundestag

Passed

319Yes 125No 206Not voted 650 seats

For: 319 / 650 seats (49.1%)

Against: 125 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 206

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 71.8%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Common Ground Proposer	177	Yes	No reason given
National Humanist Movement	54	No	No reason given
Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement	115	Yes	No reason given
Rheinland From Below	27	Yes	No reason given
The Christian Democrats	71	No	No reason given

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