In recent days, the National Transport Master Plan 2030 has highlighted the Government's ongoing lack of internal clarity on what form Malta's future mass-transport system should take, the Nationalist Party said.

The plan, presented by Minister Chris Bonett, recommends a Bus Rapid Transit system that closely resembles the trackless tram proposal originally put forward by the Nationalist Party in 2022 - an idea the Labour Government had heavily criticised before the last election. This has exposed conflicting narratives within Cabinet itself, with Chris Bonett backing a BRT system, Robert Abela previously insisting he wants a Metro, and Clyde Caruana describing these ambitions as little more than a dream, the PN said.

The PN welcomed the similarities between the new plan and its own earlier proposal, which aimed to drastically reduce travel times between localities through dedicated lanes for a trackless tram system. It argues that the Government must first resolve its internal disagreements before preaching about mass-transport reform, and it has committed to contributing constructively during the current consultation period to ensure that a final solution is identified and implemented for the benefit of both Malta and Gozo.

Meanwhile, the Labour Party has dismissed the PN's reaction as yet another instance of prioritising populism and partisanship over the national interest. It insists that the current Government is undertaking the most comprehensive mass-transport effort in Malta's history-one that includes sea transport, bus corridors, and even the possibility of a metro-supported by detailed ongoing studies. Labour argues that Malta is closer than ever to making a mass-transport system a reality, and contrasts its own record of completing large-scale national projects with what it describes as the Opposition's history of opposing major investments such as the Msida Creek project and failing to present any tangible, implementable plan.

For the Labour Government, delivering major national projects has never been something to fear, and it maintains that it will continue to push forward with reforms and long-term investments designed to transform the country's mobility model for the next generation.