Truck hits bridge

[Dean Quick]

It seems another truck has hit a rail bridge at Graceville today and in Adelaide this morning a truck has collided with a tram causing major disruption. More foolishness from our truck driving friends...

[ozbob]

Indeed Dean.  Queensland Transport really needs to get moving on this issue ...

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Media Release 18 February 2009

Queensland:  Time for action to stop bridge strikes

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport users has called for the implementation of a policy that works to eliminate rail and road bridge strikes by heavy road vehicles.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"Yesterday, yet another heavy vehicle was jammed under the rail bridge at Corinda which crosses Oxley Road.  Clearly, the present system of drivers theoretically knowing the travelling height and width of their vehicle before they start a journey is not working.  Warning signs are ignored."

"Warning devices on the approaches to over bridges should be mandatory, and with today's electronic and satellite navigation systems further back up warning alerts are possible."

"It is farcical that these bridge strikes are allowed to occur month after month with seemingly little action to address the fundamental issues."

"The serious risk is that eventually a major incident may occur with possible loss of life."

"The disruption to the transport network that follows these bridge strikes is costly for the community.  We call on Queensland Transport to snap into gear and address the problem of bridge strikes with some urgency."

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

[mufreight]

Licence disqualification and a bill for the total actual costs to Queensland Rail to repair damage and restore service might get the attention of these idiots who can not read can, not drive and obviously do not care.