Urban Mobility And Free Transit Act of 2013
Proposed by Orange Democratic Movement (odm)
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
6 Feb 2014
Voting closes
7 Apr 2014
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Private vehicles clog cities, worsening air quality and congestion. Banning them and offering free transit cuts pollution, speeds travel, and benefits all residents.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Transport Policy |
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
|
Ban private vehicles in all urban areas; free state transit network
|
1
Public Transport PolicyPrevious law
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
Ban private vehicles in all urban areas; free state transit network
Timeline
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Draft6 December 2013
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Vote Open6 February 2014
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Vote Closed7 April 2014
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Became Law7 April 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Congress of Deputies
Passed
175Yes
0No
175Not voted
350 seats
For: 175 / 350 seats (50.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 175
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Alliance | 118 | Yes | No reason given |
| Orange Democratic Movement (odm) Proposer | 57 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 38 | Not voted |
Senado
Passed
156Yes
0No
110Not voted
266 seats
For: 156 / 266 seats (58.6%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 110
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Alliance | 88 | Yes | No reason given |
| Orange Democratic Movement (odm) Proposer | 68 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 29 | Not voted |