Re: Latest news on Speedrail

[mauried@tpg.com.au (Maurie Daly)]

On Sun, 1 Oct 2000 01:50:58 +1000, "Tezza"
<tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote:

>
>"Maurie Daly"
>> In the case of NRC , around 30% of their total expenses are track
>> access charges , so its a significant amount .
>> NRC charge on average 2.5 c/ntk , whilst ordinary 42 tonne GVM semi
>> trailers can achieve 3 c/ntk and Bdoubles a bit less,so theres not
>> much in it , and not enuf to move much freight onto rail.
>
>I've been told Austrac get $900 per box to Melbourne. I know a Driver who also runs a semi who gets $1,500 for a load of steel from
>Newcastle to Melbourne.
>
>>
>> There are many problems in making trucks pay their way.
>> the most obvious one being just how would you determine how much each
>> truckie should pay.
>
>I think the easiest, cheapest, fairest way is to wipe their rego fees and add a charge to fuel. The more fuel they use the more tax
>they pay. The same should also be done for cars.
>
>
Good idea.
Why not then do this for trains as well,and wipe the track access
charges entirely.

MD