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Industry calls for consultation on national transport regulators — by Rail Express — last modified May 27, 2009 08:56 AM

Extensive consultation with the road haulage and rail industries was needed if the creation of national transport regulators was to be successful, the peak industry bodies for both modes said on May 22nd.

Rapid transit system will cater for Australia’s fastest growing city — by Rail Express — last modified May 27, 2009 12:29 PM

The Gold Coast Rapid Transit System was brought to prominence in the Federal budget when it was named one of Infrastructure Australia’s (IA) nine ‘priority’ projects, receiving $365 million in Federal funding from the Building Australia Fund (BAF).

News in Brief – 20-26 May 2009 — by Rail Express — last modified May 27, 2009 10:40 AM

 

Transport plans to ‘change the shape’ of Adelaide — by Rail Express — last modified May 27, 2009 12:45 PM

This year, the Rann Government in South Australia is spending big on infrastructure including rail, more than six times than it was spending when it came into office. And the Government’s upgrade of rail infrastructure has recently been boosted by a $646 million allocation announced in the Federal Budget.

Viterra to take over ABB Grain; SA growers oppose — by Rail Express — last modified May 27, 2009 10:54 AM

Canadian grain handling giant Viterra has offered about $1.6 billion in cash and scrip to buy Australia agribusiness ABB Grain, a proposal that the board of directors unanimously recommend.

‘Transformational’ thinking required to meet transport challenges — by Rail Express — last modified May 27, 2009 11:07 AM

The need for ‘transformational thinking’ in transport infrastructure policy and planning, and the role the National Transport Commission (NTC) can play, was the topic addressed by the NTC's chief executive Nick Dimopoulos at the recent National Infrastructure Conference.

Westinghouse secures $14m Sydney turnkey signalling project — by Rail Express — last modified May 27, 2009 10:41 AM

Invensys Rail Group announced in a statement on May 21st that its subsidiary Westinghouse Rail Systems Australia (WRSA) has won a $14 million turnkey signalling contract from the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC).

Work begins on Europe’s largest infrastructure project — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 02, 2009 04:56 PM

Crossrail, London’s first new major railway in a generation, reached a landmark moment on May 15th, when England’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Mayor of London Boris Johnson launched the first of nearly three hundred 18.5 metre tall steel piles that will form the basis of the first and largest Crossrail station to be constructed – Canary Wharf station.

Metro Authority speaks out about rail plan — by Rail Express — last modified May 27, 2009 11:48 AM

 

National rail safety reforms delayed once again — by Rail Express — last modified May 27, 2009 11:49 AM