14 Jul 2012: Cross River Rail

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Media release 14 July 2012

SEQ: Cross River Rail

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport passengers  congratulates the Cross River Rail project team, and the Queensland Government on the formal recognition of Cross River Rail by Infrastructure Australia as a 'ready to proceed' project (1).

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"The Cross River Rail project is a transforming project for the transport future of south-east Queensland."

"Formal recognition by IA of the project as 'Ready to Proceed' is clearly an excellent and significant outcome."

"Funding of such a major project is complex and challenging but provides the opportunity for innovation.  Value capture around major stations is one source.  Suggested by IA is looking at congestion and parking levies. It is inevitable that Brisbane will need to start active congestion management.  Cross River Rail will bring huge benefits to the road network by reducing congestion.  Brisbane cannot continue to ignore novel funding opportunities to secure a functional transport system for the future.  To do so will mean terminal transport failure."

"A functioning economy needs a functioning transport system."

Reference:

1. http://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/2012_coag/files/Brief_Brisbane_Cross_River_Rail_2012.pdf

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
RAIL Back On Track http://backontrack.org

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