The New Zealand Government has announced plans to progress light rail from Auckland’s CBD to the airport, while creating a linked-up rapid transport network as part of a 30-year plan.
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Easier access to the Open
Yarra Trams and Traveller’s Aid Australia are working with Tennis Australia to support passengers travelling by tram to the Australian Open 2022.
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New standard for light rail
The Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) has announced the release of the first dedicated Australian light rail Standard – AS 7601.1 Light rail and road interfaces: Management of light rail vehicle movements.
This Standard is the cumulation of over 12 months work by some of the light rail industry’s leading operations, human factors, and safety experts, who worked collaboratively to ensure that all aspects of light rail vehicle movement was covered.
AS 7601.1 seeks to assist the light rail sector by providing requirements and recommendations that are specific to the nature of light rail networks and aims to improve safety whist reducing engineering and project costs, as well as bringing a level of harmonisation to the industry.
The Standard covers line of sight movements, road crossings, and signaling systems, including standardised approaches to signal indications. A key focus of the Development Group was the consideration of human factors across all areas, to ensure that system design considers the needs of light rail drivers and other road users.
RISSB has already received feedback from light rail organisations that they intend to adopt the requirements and recommendations outlined in the Standard, as it will provide significant value to their networks. Prior to its publication, light rail networks have largely had to comply with heavy rail and road specifications which have often proved to be sub-optimal from a light rail perspective.
RISSB is continuing to support the light rail industry, with the Light Rail Safeworking Code of Practice under development, and the creation of the Light Rail Standing Committee to oversee the RISSB Light Rail program. Further light rail specific products will be developed over the coming years, all aimed at improving safety, interoperability, and harmonisation for this rapidly expanding urban transport system.
Members can download AS 7601.1 Light rail and road interfaces: Management of light rail vehicle movements directly from RISSB’s website.
If you’re interested in knowing more about RISSB’s activity in light rail or you want to contribute to a light rail project, please email cfitzhardinge@rissb.com.au.
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Perth shire looks at trackless trams
Trackless trams are another step closer to travelling the streets of the City of Stirling in Perth, with the recent appointment of SMEC, a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
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Stabling milestone for Parramatta Light Rail
Construction of the Stabling and Maintenance Facility for Parramatta Light Rail’s new fleet of vehicles has commenced in Camellia in Sydney, marking a significant milestone for the project.
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Industrial action hits Sydney network
Sydney’s rail network will be disrupted by industrial action planned for Tuesday 7 December, when services will run at a reduced frequency and take longer to reach their destinations.
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Proposal beats a track to Rowville
Melbourne’s Knox City Council is lending its voice to support a proposed trackless tram route between Caulfield Station and Rowville, with connections at Monash University and Chadstone Shopping Centre.
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Inner West bus commuters to get discount fares
Passengers on replacement buses for the closed Inner West Light Rail will receive 50 per cent discount on their fares, as the NSW government considers other ways to improve public transport to parts of the city impacted by the tram outage.
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Remote-controlled light rail lifting
Since 2011, IKON Lifting Equipment has become well-known for its innovative approaches to wagon lifting, and recently to locomotives with mobile battery-powered wireless column lifts.
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Filler needed for Canberra Light Rail
The ACT Government is seeking 60,000 tonnes of clean fill for the next stage of the Canberra Light Rail project – two years after contractors trucked more than 70,000 tonnes of spoil over the border from the ACT into New South Wales.
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