QP Current e-petitions ~ Rail duplication - Beerburrum to Nambour

[Sunbus610]

Rail duplication ~ Beerburrum to Nambour
(The closing date for this e-petition: 30/09/2011)

TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland

Queensland residents draws to the attention of the House the need to resume rail duplication works from Beerburrum to Nambour as a matter of high priority.

Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to revise the timetable currently set for 2026-2031 and allocate the funds required to deliver the project.

http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/work-of-assembly/petitions/e-petition?PetNum=1712

Time to cast your vote Sunshine Coasters'

[Fares_Fair]

+1

[Gazza]

Signed.

[mufreight]

Me to.      

[Jonno]

Signed

[Stillwater]

Pressure building from South-East Queensland Mayors -- this extract from their latest report of projects for which the mayors seek funding:

North Coast Rail
ESTIMATED COST: $2,000 million ($2008)
DELIVERY DATE: 2014-2030
PURPOSE OF PROJECT
The Queensland Government recognise rail freight operations are severely constrained due to conflict with passenger services and poor track alignment, particularly between Brisbane and Nambour. In
addition, the North Coast Line is limited to catering for train lengths of 650m, which could impact on the potential growth in rail freight transport on the corridor.  The operation of 1500m train lengths will enable
operators to gain economies of scale and potentially support a more competitive rail freight system in the Brisbane-Cairns corridor. Enhancements to the corridor will help overcome rail congestion, and improve the capacity, timeliness and quality of train services. While small parts of the project are now complete or underway, the 2008 North Coast Rail project includes:
• Caboolture – Beerburrum – Landsborough;
• Landsborough – Nambour;
• Lawnton – Petrie – install 3rd track; and
• Operation of 1500m trains.

FUNDING SOLUTION
The North Coast Rail Line is the principal general and intermodal freight line in the state's rail network, providing a critical link to major regional centres, coastal ports and east-west rail lines servicing rural
Queensland north of Brisbane's CBD. A funding mix of Australian and Queensland Government investment for the staged delivery of this important rail project is necessary.

[Fares_Fair]

 

Regards,
Fares_Fair.