16 Aug 2010: SEQ: Initiatives to help minimise bridge strikes welcome

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Media Release 16 August 2010

SEQ:  Initiatives to help minimise bridge strikes welcome

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 conducted a long campaign highlighting the problem of bridge strikes (1).  A statement by the Minister for Transport has now outlined some initiatives to minimise the problem (2).

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"The Minister for Transport has today outlined some new measures to help address the problem of heavy vehicles hitting bridges.  We welcome these measures."

"Bridge strikes can be avoided.  They are a major disruption to transport and could lead to fatalities or injury."

"Further increases in fines and licence sanctions and measures to recover costs for the chaos caused by bridge strikes should also be implemented to ensure drivers get the message."


References:

1.  http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=4141.0

2.  http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=71085


Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

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