11 Nov 2010: SEQ: Cross River Rail gains momentum

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Media Release 11 November 2010

SEQ:  Cross River Rail gains momentum

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport commuters has welcomed the release of reference design for the Cross River Rail project (1).

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"The Cross River Rail is a critical piece of transport infrastructure needed for a sustainable transport future."

"The return of rail to the Gabba, albeit underground this time is another quirk of history but a welcome one!"

"Round the clock, round the year rail services into the Ekka allow direct access to the Herston Medical Precinct and to the planned developments."

"Property resumptions are a fact of life.  Imagine the many thousands of resumptions should a thirty lane road be pushed through the same route.  A double railway line is equivalent to a thirty lane road way in terms of passenger capacity.  Rail has the capacity needed to move forwards."

"Cross River Rail will transform public transport in south-east Queensland."

Reference:

1. http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=72531


Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

[ozbob]

Cross River Rail discussion thread --> http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=2034.0

[ozbob]

Follow up to all outlets:

13th November 2010

Greetings,

From our perspective it is disappointing to note the constant media focus on negative aspects of public transport policy.  How about highlighting the tremendous positive benefits of the Cross River Rail project for a change for example?  The thousands of  resumptions for road projects are ignored, but a handful of resumptions for a transforming rail transport project is a big issue?

As has been indicated by feedback to media articles, the public is becoming increasingly disenchanted with the unbalanced reporting in Brisbane media, not only for transport but other areas such as health and education.

The constant anti-public transport bias  and pro-road focus is showing folks.  Once there was a level of research and balance, many efforts of late are just hysterical rants in our opinion.

The end result will be the likelihood of further disconnect of the public from mainstream media.

Best wishes
Robert


Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

Media Release 11 November 2010
 
SEQ:  Cross River Rail gains momentum

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport commuters has welcomed the release of reference design for the Cross River Rail project (1).

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"The Cross River Rail is a critical piece of transport infrastructure needed for a sustainable transport future."

"The return of rail to the Gabba, albeit underground this time is another quirk of history but a welcome one!"

"Round the clock, round the year rail services into the Ekka allow direct access to the Herston Medical Precinct and to the planned developments."

"Property resumptions are a fact of life.  Imagine the many thousands of resumptions should a thirty lane road be pushed through the same route.  A double railway line is equivalent to a thirty lane road way in terms of passenger capacity.  Rail has the capacity needed to move forwards."

"Cross River Rail will transform public transport in south-east Queensland."

Reference:

1. http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=72531


Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org