Gippsland › Latest news › One Gippsland
New policy for commuting and freight on Gippsland rail
New policy for Gippsland rail users.
To continue to advance the investment required to bring our rail network up to date, One Gippsland has created a dedicated Gippsland Rail Policy Paper. This paper was prepared with the expert advice of GHD. The paper outlines the investment required on the Gippsland Line over the next 10 years (in two tranches). This investment pipeline has been created noting the Andrew's government's policy on the Suburban Rail Loop.
The new policy will improve both public transport access and freight networks is a critical economic enabler to facilitate sustainable growth in the Gippsland region
Executive Summary
One Gippsland, as a peak regional advocacy body representing Gippsland has developed this paper to highlight the importance of and challenges with rail and freight connectivity in Gippsland. Issues with reliability, speed and accessibility are impacting the Gippsland Rail Line, which is evidenced by the following:
- Commuter travel: currently only 1% of people are travelling to work via train, despite 17% of the Gippsland population working outside the region
- Freight: freight trains currently compete for access with passenger services impacting reliability, accessibility and efficiency of freight services
Demand for rail travel has been accelerated by COVID-19 which has seen a mass exodus of metro residents moving to regional Australia. Improving both public transport access and freight networks is a critical economic enabler to facilitate sustainable growth in the Gippsland region.
Pictures from One Gippsland website.
Source: http://gippsland.com/
Published by: news@gippsland.com
Latest News
Darren Chester calls for stop to rural health merger citing risks to Gippsland services due to lack of consultation, secrecy and autonomy lossNicholson Primary School students get chance to discuss Parliament while receiving certificates from Darren Chester
Russell Broadbent urges government budget accountability to alleviate cost-of-living pressure to tackle inflation and alleviate cost-of-living pressures following the Reserve Bank decision
Senators to reject Fresh food tax after report reveals lack of clarity and adverse impact on farmers and families
APS Drainage and Civil selected for culvert relining on Loch-Kernot Road in Bass Coast Shire from 13 May 2024 with $750,000 budget
Community feedback wanted on new policy for celebrating significant dates in Baw Baw Shire by 31 May 2024
Latrobe City Candlelight Vigil honoured domestic violence in 2024
Baw Baw Shire Council meeting snapshot - Wednesday 17 April 2024
Cann River fire damages three commercial properties and burns popular Squires Cafe to ground
Community feedback wanted for the Wellington Shire Draft Budget 2024/25 by 29 May 2024