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Media Release 1st September 2010

SEQ: A huge leap down the track to a better public transport future for Queensland

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community group support group for public transport and advocate for rail and public transport commuters welcomes the Draft Integrated Regional Transport Plan Connecting SEQ 2031 (1). RAIL Back on Track has always said that services must be frequent, bottom line.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"The announcements within the Draft Integrated Regional Plan for South East Queensland (SEQ) are very welcome. In particular, the acknowledgement that rail is to be the backbone of SEQ public transport is applauded by RAIL Back on Track. There simply is no other mode of transport within SEQ that is better positioned to deal with the enormous challenges which future growth brings."

The revitalisation of the rail network will provide:

* The highest level of safety for transport
* The highest level of passenger comfort
* The highest level of reliability
* The highest level of speed
* The highest level of traffic priority
* The highest level of capacity (even more with the new Cross River Rail tunnel)
* The highest level of cost efficiency when fed by buses, rather than competing with buses
* The highest level of labour productivity
* The highest environmental benefits
* The greatest reach and coverage spanning all of South East Queensland, from Varsity lakes to Gympie North
* The reduction in the costs of road trauma (2)
* The removal of bulk freight from the road system

"Of course, all great railway systems also have great bus systems which collect and feed the railway stations. Perth has railway services every 15 minutes to the line terminus, off peak. An integrated and coordinated supporting bus network ensures that everybody, even people who live far from a rail station, has access to one."

"Improved bus, train frequency and the introduction of coordinated feeder buses to railway stations can be done relatively quickly, while South East Queenslanders wait for the larger improvements to be made to the public transport network."

"The revitalisation of rail coordinated with buses will support the economy as roads become more congested and journeys to work become longer, as people become more conscious of carbon emissions, as freight load increases and as people realise that living near fast and frequent public transport is a good thing."

"We welcome the planned improvements for bus and active transport.  We believe the targets for public transport mode share are very conservative and that these need to  be aimed a lot higher, at least 30%.  This will be driven by improved train frequency. Car usage will fall due to congestion and fuel price costs."

"Once again, we welcome the release of the Draft Integrated Regional Plan Connecting SEQ 2031 and congratulate the Project Team, and we encourage all stakeholders to participate in the next three months of consultation."

"Our community is getting 'back on track'!"

References:

1. Draft Connecting SEQ 2031 http://www.connectingseq.qld.gov.au/

2. Road trauma is breaking the nation http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?action=articles;sa=view;article=3

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
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