Final stage of Sydney’s CBD light rail opens
The 12-kilometre Sydney CBD and South East Light Rail network is now complete and operational. Passenger services are now running…
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Heritage-listed tree saved at a Melbourne train station
Metro Trains has confirmed that urgent works will commence at Newmarket Station in Inner Melbourne, including saving the river red gum…
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Payments fast-tracked for NZ transport contractors
The New Zealand Government is paying transport contractors in advance to enable suppliers to retain their workforces. Phil Twyford, NZ…
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Alstom driverless trains decision overturned by Federal court
Alstom Transport Australia has won a decision in the Federal court allowing it to import driverless trains free of tariffs….
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The effect of extreme weather on rail and track infrastructure
As severe weather events become more intense and frequent, rail infrastructure owners and mangers are responding to this new reality….
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ARA represents rail in Productivity Commission Inquiry on National Transport Regulatory Reform
In her column, CEO of the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) Caroline Wilkie highlights that in current reform discussions the establishment…
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$54b will be invested in New Zealand transport
The New Zealand government will invest a record $54 billion (AUD$53.5) in land transport. Part of the government’s Draft Government…
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Rail operators are ramping up hygiene to combat COVID-19 transmission
Major Australian rail operators are helping authorities minimise the spread of COVID-19 by seriously ramping up hygiene and cleaning protocols….
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