The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has welcomed the release of Infrastructure Australia’s Regional Strengths and Infrastructure Gaps report, which confirms the importance of infrastructure investment in the regions.
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Rail patronage on the rise
Rail passenger numbers rose in the fourth quarter of 2021, signalling a return of people to the office as COVID restrictions were relaxed and lockdowns removed.
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Transport decarbonisation partnership goal
A month after the COP26, three key transport peak bodies, the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC), Roads Australia (RA) and the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) have reconfirmed their commitment to work in partnership to help industry lead decarbonisation of the transport sector.
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Heavy haul appointment for ARA board
Rio Tinto Managing Director Port, Rail and Core Services for Iron Ore, Richard Cohen, will join the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) Board to lead the creation of a new Heavy Haul Executive Committee.
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Rail patronage falls as lockdowns restrict travel
Falls in rail patronage for the three months to September 2021 have highlighted the significant impact of lockdowns, with Australian rail passenger numbers only slightly higher than the lows of the national lockdown in early 2020.
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Metro signaller claims ARA scholarship
A Metro Trains employee has won a prized Australasian Railway Association (ARA) scholarship for thinking big and proposing a new idea for a train monitoring system.
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Supply chain blueprint sets rail reform agenda
The Australasian Railway Association has released its Rail Supply Chain Blueprint, outlining a three-year plan to drive reform to support the industry’s growth.
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Rail Freight Action Plan to lead focus on reform
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has launched its Rail Freight Action Plan, confirming its advocacy agenda to support greater use of rail freight.
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Infrastructure plan revealed
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has welcomed the release of the 2021 Australian Infrastructure Plan, which calls for a new wave of infrastructure reform to fully leverage the Australian Government’s $110 billion infrastructure spend and drive the national COVID-19 recovery.
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Industry prepares for Rail Safety Week
Rail Safety Week seeks encourages commuters as well as pedestrians to be more aware and alert around rail tracks at all times.
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