Category: Reports
Intercity and AirTrain Presentation to Regional Cities Victoria
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…
Mildura Council Passenger Train Presentation
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.
Railway Remedies: Cutting the Crush on Geelong Trains
President John Hearsch made this important contribution to the Railway Remedies seminar held in Geelong on 9th August, 2017, by RMIT and Deakin Universities. The presentation contains practical solutions to the peak over crowding issues from a 2,5 and 10-year perspective.
Cut the Crush on Geelong Trains!
Within two years of opening, theRegional Rail Link has become a victim of its own success. Geelong trains are ever more crowded! Services tailored for the needs of regional and suburban passengers must be planned for and locked in.
Inquiry into National Freight and Supply Chain Priorities
Efficient, low cost supply chains are critical to Australia’s export competitiveness and the nation’s growing freight task. The freight task increased 50% in the ten years to 2016 and is predicted to increase by a further 26% in the next 10 years1. Transporting this export and domestic freight task will require increased supply chain infrastructure…
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