Check out what happened at Day 2 of AusRAIL below! Updates were posted from the bottom of the page, upwards. All times are local to Adelaide.
4.30pm ARA chief executive Danny Broad brings
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ARA members elect new board
A new 14-member board was named at the Australasian Railway Association’s Annual General Meeting on November 22.
ARA chairman Bob Herbert said the election of the new Board marks the completion
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AusRAIL Day 1: Check out the live blog here
The live blog for the morning Plenary sessions for Day 1 of AusRAIL has now ended. Check it out below. Updates are posted from the bottom of the page, upwards.
12.30pm The conference
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Transport on demand: NSW to trial responsive services
The NSW state government is calling for expressions of interest from industry and tech leaders to help it replace timetables with a public transport system which responds to the demand of commuters
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Rio’s autonomous trains nearing the station?
A delayed bid by Rio Tinto to have around 40 autonomous trains operating on its Pilbara railway could finally be nearing fruition, with comments from the miner’s rail technology contractor suggesting
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Wi-Fi trial for new look Tilt Train
Passengers travelling between Rockhampton, the Wide Bay and Brisbane will enjoy a free WiFi trial on Queensland Rail’s refurbished Tilt Train.
The ‘new look’ Tilt Train re-entered service in mid-July,
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Trams to talk to traffic lights in Melbourne
The Victorian Government has awarded a $699,000 grant for a trial program which could see trams given a higher priority at busy Melbourne intersections.
Roads and road safety minister Luke Donnellan on
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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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Can public transit and ride-share companies get along?
COMMENT: To maximize the benefits while minimizing the risks, we need to know how ride-share companies will affect public transportation, Kyle Shelton writes.
In the United States cities of Centennial,
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Alstom unveils hydrogen-fuelled train at InnoTrans
Rollingstock manufacturer Alstom has revealed its solution to the challenge of reducing emissions on a non-electrified rail network, announcing the hydrogen-powered Coradia iLint train at the InnoTrans
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