Saving the old Malta Buses
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To the Hon. Prime Minister of Malta Dr.Lawrence Gonzi,
Dear Prime Minister,
While we do agree that the Maltese built buses have long outdone their service to the public transport sector in Malta, We do not agree that these important parts of Maltese heritage and Culture, (ask any tourist or a Maltese with an interest in his/her country), end up on the scrapheap.
They have delighted and angered generations of Maltese, provided a wage to generations of Maltese and why not, can and should be considered part of our identity.
We would like to see them have the option of being or remaining privately owned and maintained so that they can be restored and enjoyed by all, Maltese and tourists alike. While we agree that not all can be saved, priority must be given, absolutely, to the Maltese bodied buses. Losing this part of heritage will seriously flaw our heritage as a whole. It is on the same lines of reasoning as demolishing a fort from the Knights of Malta just because it is of no practical use anymore nowadays.
We trust that you can help us in this cause benefiting society as a whole.
Dear Prime Minister,
While we do agree that the Maltese built buses have long outdone their service to the public transport sector in Malta, We do not agree that these important parts of Maltese heritage and Culture, (ask any tourist or a Maltese with an interest in his/her country), end up on the scrapheap.
They have delighted and angered generations of Maltese, provided a wage to generations of Maltese and why not, can and should be considered part of our identity.
We would like to see them have the option of being or remaining privately owned and maintained so that they can be restored and enjoyed by all, Maltese and tourists alike. While we agree that not all can be saved, priority must be given, absolutely, to the Maltese bodied buses. Losing this part of heritage will seriously flaw our heritage as a whole. It is on the same lines of reasoning as demolishing a fort from the Knights of Malta just because it is of no practical use anymore nowadays.
We trust that you can help us in this cause benefiting society as a whole.
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Goal
400 signatures
Goal: 100
Latest Signatures
27 December 2015
22 December 2015
19 November 2015
398.
Justine L
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I have enjoyed my two visits to Malta and have been looking forward to many more. However if these old iconic buses disappear, then I will definitely go elsewhere. I like the island but it's seeing and experiencing the buses which attracted me and really
18 November 2015
9 November 2015
27 October 2015
17 October 2015
394.
Philip Jamesdeh
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Very immportant to keep your heriatge - Without reference to a past, how can there be a future?
12 October 2015
9 September 2015
392.
John B
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It is important to retain at least some of these historic vehicles, as a reminder of the heritage of Maltese Transport. This has been done in London with our Routemasters, and there is a thriving preservation culture in the UK
2 September 2015
391.
Salim S
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I enjoyed these fantastic buses when visiting Malta in 2005. Please save this heritage that can only be compared to the londonian buses
26 August 2015
390.
Freddy L
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Editor of the Danish Vauxhall and Bedford Owners Club. We support this petition as it is a major issue to save all old Malta buses.
25 August 2015
17 August 2015
388.
Lyn Browns
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I can only second what my partner Dave (304) has said and they have given us wonder experiences on our many visits to the island. Take things like that away from us then do we want to continue our ascociation with the island? Maybe not.
2 August 2015
24 July 2015
16 July 2015
385.
Nicholas R
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These buses are iconic and should not be destroyed. Retain some for a heritage route (or routes), perhaps upgrade those vehicles to more modern enviro friendly standards but keep the vehicles themselves. The remainder should be offered for preservation (i
26 June 2015
384.
Kathryn S
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Please Prime Minister note some of these our heritage needs to be appreciated and saved.
16 June 2015
13 June 2015
9 May 2015
17 April 2015
14 April 2015
379.
Edward L
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many of these buses of of an historical significance, not just in Malta, but in towns and countries around britain where they could possibly be their last remaining vehicles in existence.
1 April 2015
378.
Martin Cg
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The maltese buses are unique to Malta, and regardless of how much we want to modernise, they are a big part of what makes Malta what it is.
29 March 2015
377.
Victoria L
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Please keep at least some of these beautiful buses, or my dad won't be going to Malta anymore!
19 March 2015
376.
Lara Gaild
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I heartily agree with this petition, since they too make part of our cultural heritage and should not be completely destroyed. In Scotland, a transport museum was put up with different variations of transportation used both in the past ,as well as the pre
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