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ARA welcome commitment to key rail projects in NSW Budget
The Australasian Railway Association has welcomed the NSW Government’s investment in several significant rail projects as part of its $72.3 billion transport infrastructure commitment.
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Transdev awarded rail contract renewal in New Zealand
Transdev have been awarded a rail contract extension until 2031 by New Zealand's Greater Wellington Regional Council.
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ARA urge more to consider apprenticeships in rail industry
ARA are trying to boost its workforce by urging school leavers to consider an apprenticeship in the rail industry.
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ARA launches new strategy to increase women in rail
The Australasian Railway Association has released its three-year Women in Rail strategy aimed at increasing women in rail.
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ARA welcomes Federal Budget investment in net zero targets and sustainability
ARA's Chief Executive Officer says continued investment in sustainable transport systems is critical to achieving net zero targets and will drive the economy.
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Q&A with ARA’s Joeley Pettit: Delivering Sustainable Railways
For Global Railway Review’s exclusive Delivering Sustainable Railways feature series, Joeley Pettit, Director Corporate Affairs, Passenger Rail and Sustainability for ARA, discusses the latest ARA sustainability projects and the future of sustainability in rail.
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Track closures announced to move Cross River Rail project forward
For 21 days in April 2023, rail track closures will be in place on South East Queensland's network to allow critical Cross River Rail works to be completed.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 05-09 Dec 2022.
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ARA research finds more people returning to rail amidst cost-of-living pressures
New research by the Australasian Railway Association has found that passengers are more likely to use rail due to the cost-of-living crisis.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 07-11 November 2022.
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KiwiRail Chief Executive Officer joins ARA Board
Peter Reidy, Chief Executive Officer of KiwiRail, will join the ARA Board in late November to support the ARA on key rail freight issues.
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Q&A with Joeley Pettit, ARA: Supporting the development of rail in Australia
At InnoTrans 2022, Global Railway Review Editor, Craig Waters, met with Joeley Pettit, Director of Corporate Affairs, Passenger Rail and Sustainability from the Australasian Railway Association (ARA), to discover Australia’s vision for the future of rail, and what strategies will be key in achieving these ideas.
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$330 million Auckland rail network rebuild to begin in 2023
KiwiRail will begin a $330 million rail network rebuild across Auckland in early 2023 which will help to future-proof the rail network for decades to come.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 12 - 16 September 2022.
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Alstom awarded contract to deliver TMS for KiwiRail
Alstom have been awarded their first major contract in New Zealand to deliver a fully integrated Traffic Management System for KiwiRail.