Dealing with rapid population growth has led to Melbourne upgrading the signalling system on two of its most congested lines. Rail Systems Alliance is ensuring the benefits are felt for years to
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Delivering technological innovation in Australia
Omada Rail Systems is bringing exciting and innovative technology to the Australian rail industry.
Through a strong focus on youth development and carefully selected company partnerships, Omada
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Women shaping rail
This week the rail industry as well as the wider industrial sector recognised the role of women in engineering roles for International Women in Engineering Day, held on June 23.
Now in its seventh year,
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Why celebrating diversity and emerging rail specialists matters
Now is the time for the rail industry to embrace diversity and new ways of finding solutions, write Thomas Kerr, RTAA president, and Laurena Basutu, RTAA marketing manager.
The world has
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Worker transfer deal maintains train manufacturing jobs in Ballarat
The Victorian government has brokered a deal to transfer manufacturing staff from Alstom’s manufacturing site in Ballarat to Bombardier’s maintenance depot in the same regional town.
The deal was agreed
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Addressing the rail industry’s engineering deficit
The Australian rail industry has experienced a shortage in key engineering skills for many years now, in part due to the ageing workforce. One solution to this issue is to increase the quality and quantity
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Working groups to address skills, standards to improve safety, productivity
Three working groups have been formed to improve the productivity and safety of the rail industry, and address key issue facing the sector.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport
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New team to track occupancy and facilitate social distancing on Sydney Trains
Sydney Trains has a new team who will be monitoring CCTV and passenger data to reduce crowding on the network.
Minister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance announced the new team, which will encourage
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Global study to provide best practices for track worker safety
Australian rail safety organisations will conduct a global investigation of best practices to inform track worker safety practices.
The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) and the Rail
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Contracts announced for More Trains, More Services infrastructure upgrades
The NSW government has announced the two successful tenderers as part of the next stage of construction on the $4.3 billion More Trains, More Services upgrades.
The Next Rail partnership of John Holland
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