Research shows apartment growth in in Melbourne is outstripping growth in public transport.
Category: Transport
ARENA backs battery-operated freight train
ARENA is providing $9.4m to develop and trial a battery to power a diesel-electric locomotive.
Adelaide Metro gets communication access tick
The operator of Adelaide’s metropolitan passenger rail network has been recognised with communications access accreditation.
Report reveals Australia’s stingiest state for public transport
A public policy think tank has revealed the state with Australia’s lowest per capita spending on public transport.
Report calls for halt to Canberra light rail
A report argues that the ACT is being locked into a rigid, inflexible and expensive public transport system that is unsuited to its topography.
Qld announces funding for Sunshine Coast rail
Queensland has submitted a business case for the proposed Sunshine Coast rail to Infrastructure Australia.
Report wants bigger role for councils to improve bus services
More responsibility for improving NSW bus services should be delegated to local councils, a report says.
Digital licences linked to Qld transport infringement app
Qld transport inspectors are using a mobile app that provides access to real-time registration and licensing data.
Federal government greenlights longest stretch of Inland Rail
The federal government has given approval for a key stretch of the Inland Rail in mid-north-western NSW.
High Speed Rail Authority gets $80m to fast-track business case
The government has allocated almost $80m for a business case for the Sydney to Newcastle section of a high speed rail.