Re: $4b transport plan to ease petrol hear

["James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com>]

> > What would be the priority for railway spending if you have 2b$
(Half
> > of this 4b$) to spend on? VSHT?  or upgrade mainlines?
>
> You could do both, and more.
>
> ARA wanted something like $500 million for existing main lines. But
> remember this is a one off grant which would only go to ARTC tracks.
>
> Speedrail wanted about $1 billion over four years in tax concessions.
The
> "no net cost to government" provision means they have to show that the
> feds would get at least that much back in other forms of revenue or
> savings.
>
> The remaining $500 million could be used for non-ARTC track upgrades,
> regauging (e.g. Mt Gambier) or new construction projects (e.g.
standard
> gauge to Toowoomba), matched dollar for dollar by state governments.
>
> Cheers
> David
Let's just hope at least half of the 4b$ would go towards railway
rather then 3.99b$ goes to road and 0.01b$ on rail.

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Railway Rasputin


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