A new campaign from Metro Trains in Melbourne is reminding passengers to use their ‘safety gears’ and take extra precautions on their journey to keep themselves and others safe. Read more
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. Read more
Melbourne Tunnel acoustic sheds silenced
For most Melburnians, five massive sheds dotted around the Melbourne CBD have been the only view of the city-shaping Metro Tunnel Project for the past four years – until now. Read more
Queensland regional services reduced
Queensland Rail will temporarily reduce some regional services due to an increasing number of employees in COVID-enforced quarantine. Read more
New rail bridge for Narre Warren
A new design to remove the dangerous and congested level crossing at Webb Street has been announced with an elevated rail bridge to be built over the road in the Melbourne suburb of Narre Warren. Read more
Call for RAT kits access to be prioritised
Leading Australian rail freight operator Pacific National says securing adequate numbers of Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) kits for workers continues to be a major challenge for the national supply chain. Read more
Cutting down on SPADs
WA train operator Arc Infrastructure has launched an initiative to raise awareness of SPAD (Signal Passed At Danger) incidents. Read more
Transport union urges free RAT tests
Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) National Secretary Mark Diamond has renewed calls for transport workers to have access to free Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) kits. Read more
Cutting corners not worth the risk
In every project, it’s understandable that economic decisions need to be considered to meet budgetary constraints. Read more
Tamworth intermodal rail line reactivated
Work to reactivate five kilometres of non-operational rail line between West Tamworth and Westdale has crossed the finish line, supporting the development of an intermodal rail facility to deliver more efficient freight journeys to the state’s major port. Read more