Media release March 19, 2018: for immediate release Sydney-Melbourne rail upgrades welcome … but broader vision needed for vital national corridor Rail Futures Institute (RFI) welcomes Friday’s announcement of significant upgrades to track and rolling stock for Victoria’s north-east railway resulting from the joint Commonwealth/State announcement of agreed funding for Inland Rail and the Regional…
Rail Futures is an independent non-partisan group formed to advocate cost-effective rail and intermodal solutions for public transport and freight problems based on sound commercial, economic and social reasoning. Rail Futures’ members include experienced rail professionals, urban planners, engineers and economists. These are key priorities in Rail Futures’ 2018-19 Victorian State Government Budget Submission. Very…
“InterCity” and “AirTrain” – The Rail Futures blueprint for faster and better regional trains in Victoria and re-balancing population growth.
Presentation to Hume Corridor Rail Meeting, 12 December 2017 by John Hearsch and Peter Tesdorpf – Rail Futures Institute.
Presented 26th October 2017 by John Hearsch and Peter Tesdorpf of the Rail Futures Institute to Regional Cities Victoria. An update in the Intercities Proposal outlining population and land use needs, the need for investment in faster, more frequent and more reliable rail services, including briefs on positive developments, current and future needs, and main…
Presentation to Mildura Council on Thursday 10th August. Smaller towns depend on effective public transport, with good coach services supporting fast main line trains help small towns to survive, and connect their residents to regional centres. This presentation outlines a path towards restoring Mildura’s passenger train services.
