Sydney must be the only city in the world which closes its most modern heavy rail tunnel, 12.5 kms, designed for its ubiquitous double deckers and used by long distance commuters for…
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Sydney planning chaos: New Planning Review makes no provision for light rail at Epping station (part 1)
A planning review for Sydney’s suburb of Epping which started in 2016 contains an interim traffic report with a focus on cars and parking. https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/about-parramatta/precinct-planning/epping-planning-review No land or road space is set aside…
80 % of Australian budget deficit comes from lower company tax revenue after GFC (part 3)
In this part on the budget 2016 series we have a look at the federal revenue: Fig 32: Time series of federal tax revenue Income tax was growing strongly at 6% pa…
No ticket to ride at Sydney train station
Imagine you are a stressed Sydney motorist and you have finally decided to leave your car at home and take a train to the city. You arrive at a major station like…
Australian peak oil report ignored for urgent Sydney-Canberra rail upgrade (peaky leaks part2)
Propeller has stalled in flight, but rail development for Canberra hasn’t even taken off 3/2/2012 “The Nation’s transport boss has been caught up in a mid-air drama above Canberra with a Qantas…
Australian 2011 budget allocation road/rail will not mitigate oil crunch
In general terms, the allocation in the Federal Budget 2011 for road and rail is NOT a portfolio of projects which will increase the economy’s productivity in the use of oil which…