Future Rail Newsletter June 2017
CAPACITY - WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Capacity – a word that can relate to a quantifiable issue or simply a word to support a political imperative to do something. It is a word that can relate to multiple...
View ArticleIntercity Presentation to Committee for Ballarat, 19 June 2017
Promoting faster, more reliable, and more frequent rail services connecting major regional centres with Melbourne Airport and the CBD with focus on current issues for Ballarat rail users and proposals...
View ArticleRailway Remedies Seminar – Wednesday, August 9th
As part of our regional rail advocacy, we are supporting an important seminar to be held by RMIT and Deakin Universities proposing solutions to the key strategic issues facing the Geelong-Melbourne...
View ArticleSubmission to Inquiry into National Freight and Supply Chain Priorities
Efficient, low cost supply chains are critical to Australia’s export competitiveness and the nation’s growing freight task. The freight task increased 50% in the ten years to 2016 and is predicted to...
View ArticleCut the Crush on Geelong Trains!
Within two years of opening, theRegional Rail Link has become a victim of its own success. Geelong trains are ever more crowded! Services tailored for the needs of regional and suburban passengers must...
View ArticleAirport Railway Presentation to Brimbank Council
Presentation by Dr Bill Russell to Brimbank Council on Monday, 7th August 2017, explaining the Rail Futures Institute Air Rail proposal and the impact this would have on Sunshine Station as a main...
View ArticleRailway Remedies: Cutting the Crush on Geelong Trains
President John Hearsch made this important contribution to the Railway Remedies seminar held in Geelong on 9th August, 2017, by RMIT and Deakin Universities. The presentation contains practical...
View ArticleMildura Council Passenger Train Presentation
Presentation to Mildura Council on Thursday 10th August. Smaller towns depend on effective public transport, with good coach services supporting fast main line trains help small towns to survive, and...
View ArticleRFI Excursion 6th September 2017
Rail Futures invites members to a fascinating train and coach round trip from Melbourne to Maryborough, Avoca, Stawell and Ararat. The Excursion will provide an opportunity to socialise with other...
View ArticleNewsletter No 3 August 2017
August Newsletter for RFI Trouble viewing the newsletter? Download the PDF.
View ArticleAirTrain – The Airport Train Melbourne Needs!
The argument for dedicated, reliable, comfortable and regular airport trains from the CBD and regional centres. Better than freeways, bus services, and light rail. Trouble viewing the brochure?...
View ArticleGeneral Policy and Action Recommendations 2017
Rail Futures General Policy and Action Recommendations to Political Parties during 2017. Key recommendations: Regional Rail Upgrades Fast Line to Melbourne Airport to be next major rail project...
View ArticleIntercity and AirtTrain Presentation to Regional Cities Victoria
Presented 26th October 2017 by John Hearsch and Peter Tesdorpf of the Rail Futures Institute to Regional Cities Victoria. An update in the Intercities Proposal outlining population and land use needs,...
View ArticleHume Rail Corridor Presentation
“InterCity” and “AirTrain” - The Rail Futures blueprint for faster and better regional trains in Victoria and re-balancing population growth. Presentation to Hume Corridor Rail Meeting, 12 December...
View ArticleRail Futures’ priorities in the 2018-19 Victorian Government Budget
Rail Futures is an independent non-partisan group formed to advocate cost-effective rail and intermodal solutions for public transport and freight problems based on sound commercial, economic and...
View ArticleRFI Comment on Sydney-Melbourne Rail Upgrade Announcements
Media release March 19, 2018: for immediate release Sydney-Melbourne rail upgrades welcome … but broader vision needed for vital national corridor Rail Futures Institute (RFI) welcomes Friday’s...
View Article2018-2019 Victorian State Budget Submission
This submission has been prepared by Rail Futures Institute in the public interest. Rail Futures is an independent non-partisan group formed to advocate cost-effective rail and intermodal solutions for...
View ArticleRFI Media Release on Federal Government’s Melbourne Airport Commitment
Rail Futures Institute Inc No. A0059839B Media release April 13, 2018: for immediate release Melbourne Airport rail link must serve all Victorians Advocacy group Rail Futures Institute has welcomed the...
View ArticleAirTrain – The Airport Train that Melbourne Needs!
Key Features: • A new airport railway from Southern Cross to Melbourne Airport via Sunshine • Fully segregated from busy suburban lines • Uses existing rail corridors • Tunnelled exit from Southern...
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