The government is mulling value capture to help pay for faster rail networks.
Category: Rail
Deregulation, infrastructure unleashed to save economy
The government’s economic recovery plan includes $1.5 billion of priority small infrastructure funds and a faster approvals regime.
Cost of Sydney light rail blows out, reporting questioned
Cost reporting for Sydney’s light rail has not been up to scratch, the auditor general says.
Why a bullet train is a bad idea
Is it time for Australia to drop its obsession with high speed trains?
Infrastructure, drought funds in MYEFO
The mid-year economic update has $4.2 billion in new and accelerated infrastructure spending.
NSW trains fail to hit punctuality targets
The NSW rail network will struggle with punctuality if the increase in demand continues.
Death of the public transport timetable
Commuters may one day be offered a Netflix-style public transport subscription service.
Trackless tram proposed for smart corridor to airport
Plans have been unveiled for a trackless tram between Liverpool and the Western Sydney Airport.
Construction declares government ‘hero’ of recovery
Infrastructure projects are set to lead a revival for engineering and civil construction.
New Sydney train fleet plagued by ‘dangerous’ design flaw
A design flaw on new Sydney trains could place lives at risk, a union says.