THE Australian Logistics Council has called on the NSW government to set up on-site COVID testing facilities at major freight terminals.
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Level crossing removal a boost for Melbourne
The government of Victoria says new data shows reductions in travel times thanks to level crossing removals.
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Siemens awarded Amtrak contracts
SIEMENS Mobility has been awarded US$3.4bn in contracts from Amtrak in the United States to design, manufacture and technically support 73 multi-powered trains for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
There is also a possibility for up to 140 additional trains and further maintenance agreements.
The order is Amtrak’s latest effort to acquire the most sustainable and efficient trains on the market, which include dual powered and hybrid battery vehicles.
The trains will operate across the Northeast Corridor and across various state-supported routes, including operations in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.
With expanded capacity and the ability to shorten trip time, Amtrak expects the new trains will add over 1.5 million riders annually.
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Rail boost from NSW stimulus program
Rail projects in New South Wales are set to benefit from the state government’s $100m Covid stimulus project.
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Trains trump buses to return as top public transport mode
Around 6.2m Australians travelled by train in the 2021 March quarter, regaining their spot as the most popular form of public transport, according to Roy Morgan.
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KiwiRail welcomes Rail Network Investment Programme
KiwiRail chief executive Greg Miller has welcomed the first three-year plan for investing in New Zealand’s rail network, saying it would create certainty and jobs.
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Inland Rail economic benefits for regional Australia hailed
ECONOMIC benefits from Inland Rail are tipped to flow, with a $67 million contract for culverts to be built in the regional town of Tamworth.
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Construction closer for light rail to Burleigh, Gold Coast
Building the Broadbeach to Burleigh Heads light rail extension on the Gold Coast is closer, with an agreement to begin works.
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All signs point to a bright future for Metro’s newest recruit
‘Put yourself out there’ is the message from Kushagra Jhurani to job seekers, who took to the street in order to find a job with a major rail company.
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