3 Jun 2021: Queensland Citytrain Response Unit Final Report

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Citytrain Response Unit Final Report

3rd June 2021

At long last the final report has been released ( available here https://www.cru.qld.gov.au/Reports ).

Page 6 of the report is of great interest to us:

" Recommendation 36a-c remains open. The
Citytrain Response Unit recommends that a further
review be undertaken, building on the work
completed by the CRU, to consider how greater
integration across the public transport cluster can
be achieved to support the successful delivery
of public transport projects and services into the
future."

And page 3

" However, further work is required to ensure Queensland's
public transport arrangements are suitable for supporting
the successful delivery and operation of forthcoming network
changes including Cross River Rail, the European Train Control
System, the Brisbane Metro and a possible Olympic bid.
Although some improvements have been realised through the
delivery of the Fixing the trains program, greater integration
between public transport agencies would better support
the long-term success of these projects and deliver superior
customer outcomes. "

As we have posted previously ( https://www.facebook.com/RAILBackOnTrack/posts/3763576500323176 ) we believe the way forward from here is to establish a proper public transport authority.  We suggest 'Public Transport Queensland' which will provide the proper integration and better delivery than the fragmented 'silo' arrangements at present.

There is little doubt that Queensland must move forward with a proper stand alone Public Transport Authority. The TransLink brand can remain as such, but a proper authority similar to the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia ( https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/ ) is needed. Simply blundering along with the failure structures at present is only making everything worse.

In related news Brisbanetimes has published that finally the net gain of 200 train drivers and 200 guards has been reached by Queensland Rail ( Queensland Rail finally hits target of 200 new drivers https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/queensland-rail-finally-hits-target-of-200-new-drivers-20210602-p57xfg.html ).

Let's hope the State Government has the courage to move forward with Public Transport Queensland.

Best wishes,

Robert

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

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