10 Year SEQ Rail Network Strategy - 2018

[ozbob]

https://www.systra.com.au/en-projet/10-year-seq-rail-network-strategy

10 Year SEQ Rail Network Strategy

Development of a 10-year rail strategy for South East Queensland

SYSTRA Scott Lister, in consultation with TMR, Queensland rail and Cross River Rail led the development of a 10 year demand driven strategy to optimise the benefits of the rail network in South East Queensland.

This strategy addressed:

Customers and demand
Service planning and timetables
Sectorisation
Crew and fleet
Technology and infrastructure
Stabling, maintenance and depots
The strategy explored staged commissioning of the Cross River Rail project, investment in rolling stock, train control systems, smart stations and stabling/maintenance strategies.

[ozbob]

I have been advised this document is ' Cabinet In Confidence ' and cannot be accessed by the public.

Why hide it?   

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[kram0]

Let's hope these 'experts' have genuinely guided QR/TMR on the correct path for the long term planning of the network.

Half hour services on weekends just won't cut it, particularly once CRR is operational and the SEQ region has a population of 4 million+ by 2025.

[ozbob]

The track record of rail planning by TMR and botched politics is not a good one.



Continuing obfuscation is not in Queensland's best interests.   

The Queensland Government is not transparent and hide things as a matter of routine, and goes out of its way to present a massaged spin message, complete with an army of ex-journalists paid at public expense.

#SecretStateMate

[SteelPan]

At least it's a good chuckle in a tough year...that'll be its only value!   

[ozbob]

I noted in the Transport Jobs thread with respect to some recently advertised positions > https://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?msg=257889

Mention is made of " 10 year Rail Coordination Program  "  and " Department's 10-year rail strategy " and " TMR's 10-year rail strategy " and " TMR's 10-year rail program ".

I assume the are referring to the OP document.

It is bullsh%t that it is hidden.  No external validation I suspect.

[ozbob]

Sent to all outlets:

10 Year SEQ Rail Network Strategy - request for access

30th April 2022

Good morning,

We  made inquiries in September 2020 if we could obtain a copy of the document " 10 Year SEQ Rail Network Strategy " https://www.systra.com.au/en-projet/10-year-seq-rail-network-strategy but were told we couldn't because the document is Cabinet-In-Confidence.

We have noted in recent employment positions advertised by the State Government on Smart Jobs mentions of a 10 year rail strategy, viz.,

https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-417521-22

Principal Advisor (Schedule & Controls)
Transport and Main Roads (Organisation site)
Strategic Rail; TransLink; Brisbane

In the role of Principal Advisor (Schedule and Controls) you will lead the development of the Rail Coordination Plan master schedule and support the Manager (Program Performance and Controls) in controlling the successful delivery of the Department's 10-year rail strategy. You will also provide high level advice and analysis relating to key interfaces and milestones and risks and issues related to time and cost.

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https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-416985-22

AO6 Senior Advisor (Communications and Governance)
Transport and Main Roads (Organisation site)
Rail Program and Contracts; Strategic Rail; TransLink; Brisbane

In the role of Senior Advisor (Communications & Governance) you will be responsible for supporting TMR's Joint Rail Governance with Queensland Rail and providing frameworks, information, analysis and support to critical rail projects within TMR's 10-year rail strategy. You will also manage maturity activities for TMR's Rail Infrastructure Investment Program (RIIP) and develop critical communication strategies to promote rail initiatives and achieve business outcomes across the program.

In this busy role, you will deliver projects that utilise your skills in writing, editing, publication management, stakeholder engagement and issues management. You will provide high-level support to the Manager (Governance and Policy), the broader Rail PMO team and the Strategic Rail Branch to contribute to the successful delivery of the Rail Coordination Program.

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https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-416687-22

Advisor (Rail Program Reporting)
Transport and Main Roads (Organisation site)
Rail Program and Contracts; Strategic Rail; TransLink; Brisbane.

In the role of Advisor (Rail Program Reporting) you will be responsible for supporting TMR's Joint Rail Governance with Queensland Rail and providing information and analysis to enable the effective delivery of TMR's 10-year rail program. You will also contribute to maturity activities for TMR's Rail Infrastructure Investment Program (RIIP) and provide support to improve program planning and delivery performance.

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On Linkedin we note Sarah Cross Division Manager, Program Strategy & Integration Strategic Rail Translink at Transport and Main Roads mentions the 10 year Rail Coordination Program  https://www.linkedin.com/embed/feed/update/urn:li:share:6925586081157378048 in promoting the above positions.

We again request access to this document. We are interested in knowing what is planned for the next 10 years or so for rail.

We request the Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to release the document/s that related to the 10 year rail strategy from the cabinet-in-confidence restriction and direct the Minister of Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey to provide us with a copy of such document/s.

Thank you for your consideration.

Best wishes,
Robert

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

[ozbob]

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[Jonno]

Any strategy that is demand driven usually based on low unsubstantiated % of trips by public transport (I was told once that getting anything more than 15% by public transport was unrealistic) is bound to be "underwhelming". 

Transport planning needs to be supply driven to get the outcome you want!

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/railbotforum/status/1520168332703694848

[#Metro]

Does the rail strategy include how to design the bus network like Perth or Toronto where buses go to key train stations and they build in interchanges there? Or is it silo operation again?

[ozbob]

[verbatim9]

I am pretty sure they conveyed the benefits of driver only operation.

[ozbob]

Why do they hide these things? 

Is it because it is a mediocre plan? 

If it was so wonderful surely the Government would be happy to tell the world about it hey lurkers?   

Ball is in your court!  Prove us wrong ... 

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/railbotforum/status/1520512256827887616

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/ozbob13/status/1520513034049159168

[ozbob]

I believe it is important that these strategies and the like are available for examination, critical and constructive review.

CRR stuff is hidden and they are well on the way to yet another blunder. 

I think the 10 year rail strategy is all around park 'n' rides 
If they think they can turnout for the 2032 Olympics with the present underperforming outfits they are very delusional.

[#Metro]

CRR stuff is hidden and they are well on the way to yet another blunder.

I think the 10 year rail strategy is all around park 'n' rides

Sounds like it. Still trying to aim for Car Rapid Transport (CRT).

[verbatim9]

New trains are vital for CRR to run optimally. Yet, they haven't come out with new train designs or an approximate time when they will be ready. They have only three years to design and commission new trains. I don't think that's likely to happen though, as three years is a tight time frame.

[Fares_Fair]

What on earth are Smart stations?
One's that require fewer trains in SEQ is my sad guess.

Why hide the brilliant plan - unless it's truly non-brilliant.


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[ozbob]

New trains are vital for CRR to run optimally. Yet, they haven't come out with new train designs or an approximate time when they will be ready. They have only three years to design and commission new trains. I don't think that's likely to happen though, as three years is a tight time frame.

No chance ...

> https://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?msg=257946

[ozbob]

What on earth are Smart stations?

Smart Stations

> https://www.gihub.org/infrastructure-technology-use-cases/case-studies/smart-stations/