Transport Minister John Hargreaves said the Government had committed itself to spending $50million on 100 new buses to be bought over the next four years.

Mr Hargreaves said ACTION would also receive an increase of nearly $13million over four years to implement ''Network 08'' which would provide additional and more frequent bus services.

He said announcements of further enhancements to the system would be made closer to the election.

The Australian Motorist Party's Geoff Develin said providing quality transport in Canberra was difficult but his party would ''increase the number of medium and mini-buses picking up passengers from low-volume suburban stops''.

He said the party was not in favour of the introduction of light rail, but said it might be feasible if used for heavily populated areas.

The Opposition's Steve Pratt said the Liberals would improve the frequency and safety of public transport. He said the party was ''investigating future options'' and would issue further policy before the election.

Independent Val Jeffery said he did not have a specific policy on public transport.

He said he was focusing on ''bringing back good governance. If you have good governance, it takes care of everything,'' Mr Jeffery said.

''I'm not counting the potholes or anything prior to the election because there's a lot you don't know about before getting to the Assembly.''