Extensive preparation for all aspects of a project during the bidding stage is crucial to the successful delivery of a Public Private Partnership, John Holland executive general manager of development
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Truck hit-and-run shuts ARTC line to Brisbane
The Australian Rail Track Corporation believes its North Coast railway line will be shut down for at least three days, after a truck driver allegedly hit a rail bridge near Dulbolla, causing severe damage
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Victoria needs a big-picture transport plan that isn’t about winners and losers
COMMENT: Most enlightened governments have realised the focus on private cars at the expense of active and public transport is not viable. But, Crystal Legacy and Ian Woodcock write, big picture planning
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St Albans crossings gone by end of 2016
The Victorian Government says a pair of level crossings in St Albans will be removed by the end of the year, six months ahead of the original timeframe.
Public transport minister Jacinta Allan this week
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Infrastructure Victoria releases draft 30-year plan
Train, tram and freight recommendations are included in Infrastructure Victoria’s 30 Year Infrastructure Strategy, released on Tuesday.
Infrastructure Victoria is now calling for community feedback
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Both sides take credit as Moreton Bay Rail Link opens
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has attended the opening ceremony for the new Moreton Bay Rail Link in north Brisbane, but shadow infrastructure minister Anthony Albanese has been quick to claim credit
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Metro Trains, Yarra Trams to bid for new operator contracts
Metro Trains and Yarra Trams have been issued with Request for Proposals to continue to operate Melbourne’s train and tram networks, respectively, for a seven-year period.
Public Transport Victoria
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Light rail bridge installed for Sydney project
VIDEO: A 750 tonne crawler crane has put a new light rail bridge into place over the Eastern Distributor, marking an important milestone in the $2.1 billion Sydney CBD and South East Light Rail project.
The
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Camera trial to judge Melbourne tram passenger volume
New camera technology is being tested on Melbourne’s tram network that could in the future tell passengers how many people are on approaching trams.
Victorian public transport minister Jacinta Allan
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Protection could have been better in 2015 fatality: Report
Insufficient protection at the bottom of a platform ramp allowed a pedestrian – who was distracted by his mobile phone – to be fatally hit when he walked out in front of a passenger train
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