RFI reviews State Rail Freight Strategy
Concerns over low rail freight usage in Victoria prompts RFI’s review of the government’s 2018 freight strategy….read our submission
Category: Major Policy Papers
The Melbourne Rail Plan 2020 – 2050
A plan to create a multi-modal grid network of high frequency services, make the existing system and assets work better, complete high capacity rail links, and more.
The full plan will be available here soon.
AirTrain – The Airport Train that Melbourne Needs!
Key Features: • A new airport railway from Southern Cross to Melbourne Airport via Sunshine • Fully segregated from busy suburban lines • Uses existing rail corridors • Tunnelled exit from Southern Cross and Airport • Albury, Shepparton and Bendigo trains run via the Airport to Southern Cross • All regional cities and suburban stations…
General Policy and Action Recommendations 2017
Rail Futures General Policy and Action Recommendations to Political Parties during 2017. Key recommendations: Regional Rail Upgrades Fast Line to Melbourne Airport to be next major rail project Segregation of regional and metro networks Facilitation of rail freight growth Trouble viewing the paper? Download the PDF.
Getting freight back on track in Victoria
This purpose of this strategy is to bring about policy change which will enhance the competitiveness of Victorian rail freight operations and remove impediments facing potential rail users as part of a more economically, socially and environmentally-friendly freight transport system in Victoria. Trouble viewing the paper? Download the PDF.
Future Proofing Melbourne
Advocating a Plan for Melbourne that integrates metropolitan land use and transport strategy and ensures a sustainable, resilient, less car dependent city. Future Proofing Melbourne
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