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Rail passengers increase for Australasian rail services during Q1 2022
The ARA has found that national passenger numbers have increased by 5.66 million during the first quarter of 2022.
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ARA welcome COVID-19 rail recovery commitment
The ARA have welcomed the Victorian Budget which delivers significant funding to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the rail network.
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ARA welcomes new investments in safety and training initiatives
ARA have welcomed funding for safety and training initiatives in the recent Federal Budget, as the industry looks to support the nation’s economic growth.
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ARA welcome passenger rail investment in Federal Budget
The ARA have welcomed new funding and investment for passenger rail in the newly released Federal Budget.
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Project begins to streamline type approvals in Australian rail industry
The ARA have teamed with RISSB to lead the research project, by reviewing the range of type approvals used and identifying areas to save time.
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ARA release new report to confirm rail skills agenda
The report addresses the critical need to lessen the widening skills gap in the industry, with attraction, training and long-term development seen as key areas of action.
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ARA release report confirming need for greater use of rail freight
The ARA have released a new report outlining a range of issues that have acted as impediments to rail freight throughout Australia.
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Inland Rail intermodal strategy welcomed by ARA
A strategy to build world-class intermodal terminals to support Inland Rail in order to secure the success of rail freight projects for Australia has been welcomed by the ARA.
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A once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of rail in Australia
The Australasian rail industry is experiencing a new wave of growth as it prepares for the new year, writes Caroline Wilkie, Chief Executive Officer of the Australasian Railway Association (ARA). With $155 billion in rail investment planned over the next 15 years, the industry is faced with a once in a…
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Global Railway Review Issue 6 2021
Packed full of exclusive content, including: a project update on Brisbane's Cross River Rail; rail freight and the environment; two In-Depth Focuses on Noise & Vibrations and The Future of Train Control; and much more!
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Australia’s Q3 rail patronage falls as lockdowns restrict travel
For the three months leading up to September 2021, rail patronage decreased due to the significant impact Australia’s lockdowns had on passenger activity and ability to travel via rail.
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ARA launches action plan to reinforce greater use of rail freight
The Australasian Railway Association has announced its Rail Freight Action Plan, which will focus on reformation, investment, and a modal shift for the rail freight industry.
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ARA launches its new three-year key sustainability strategy
For the next three years, the Australasian Railway Association plans to develop its sustainability efforts, through its new guide identifying the environmental initiatives that must be practiced.
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Latest Australian Infrastructure Plan welcomed by ARA
The Australasian Railway Association has welcomed the Australian Infrastructure Plan for 2021, which aims to maximise the use of more sustainable, mass transit solutions including, faster rail.
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ARA welcomes new government funding for Australian rail sector
ARA has welcomed the wide range of rail funding announcements that were confirmed in the Australian government's 2021-22 Federal Budget.