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Road wins but rail left out in latest ATC meeting

Rail News The rail industry has missed out in the latest Australian Transport Council (ATC) meeting, after the announcement work will not begin on a single rail safety regulator and investigator until next year.

Despite Australia’s transport ministers agreeing to send a number of road transport reforms to the Council of Australian Governments (CoAG) for support, the ATC merely agreed to "progress work" on the rail issue.

Fri July 25th, 2008 | bevans | 2 comments | | 36 reads

State owned rail least preferred option: Minister

Tasmanian Rail NewsTasmania's Infrastructure Minister says a State Government takeover of the rail network is the least preferred option now that Pacific National has decided to cease operations.

Pacific National, which transports freight containers across the state, has its rolling stock on the market.

Fri July 25th, 2008 | bevans | | 43 reads

Iemma backs Newcastle option

Other Transport NewsTHE construction of a second international airport at Newcastle's Williamtown air base would boost the region's steel and tourism industries and mean improved road and rail infrastructure, the Premier, Morris Iemma, said yesterday.

Wed July 23rd, 2008 | markcurtis/bevans | 1 comment | | 137 reads

[ABC] Vic Govt lobbied for better regional public transport

Victorian Rail NewsThe Victorian Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability is calling on the Victorian Government to plough more money into regional public transport.

Doctor Ian McPhail has completed a report which urges the Government to place a higher priority on public transport in the state.

Wed July 23rd, 2008 | funloving266/bevans | | 88 reads

The comprehensive, in depth research behind Sir Rods report...

Victorian Rail NewsSir Rod Eddington's report on Melbourne's inner city transport links has been hailed in most quarters, however all may not be quite as it seems.
The Age 'Diary' article of 23 July below tells all, and maybe it's just as well Sir Rod wasn't paid squillions from the Victorian Government.

Mike, in very, very wet Georgetown Nth Qld.

Wed July 23rd, 2008 | The Vinelander/bevans | 1 comment | | 135 reads

Perth drivers dicing with death

Western Australian Rail NewsThe Public Transport Authority is warning Perth motorists to stop dicing with death at railway level crossings.

See video at: http://www.westtv.com.au/?Channel=Crime+Stoppers&ClipId=1416_WAU1215&bitrate=300&Format=flash

Wed July 23rd, 2008 | markcurtis/bevans | | 69 reads

$2bn Buckland Park development will have 'no public transport'

South Australian Rail NewsTHE planned $2 billion Buckland Park (SA) development is likely to be approved without basic public transport infrastructure, the Greens claim.

Wed July 23rd, 2008 | markcurtis/bevans | | 80 reads

Extra clearways and bus stops may stay

Other Transport NewsTHE [NSW] State Government will consider keeping the extra bus lanes, bus stops and peak-hour clearways introduced for World Youth Day to tackle the city's worsening traffic congestion.

Wed July 23rd, 2008 | markcurtis/bevans | | 52 reads




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