Re: Carls' double announcements [Re: More promises...]

[Robert Harris <bob@fastlink.com.au>]

rffergus@socs.uts.edu.au wrote:

> In article <36533b35.0@occy.pnc.com.au>,
>   "Darren Yates" <dyates@pnc.com.au> wrote:
> > http://www.smh.com.au/news/9811/19/pageone/pageone5.html
> > FYI...
>
> [article about Parramatta - Chatswood railway]
>
> This is the second time that this project has been announced by the
> government in recent months, and the Parramatta - Hoxton Park transitway was
> also given two official announcements. Interestingly, Transport Minister Carl
> Scully is quoted as saying that he'll consider alternatives to standard heavy
> rail (including busways, light rail and high speed rail) in a corridor that
> is so obviously suited to full integration with the CityRail network; at the
> same time he is refusing to consider either heavy or light rail for the
> Parramatta - Hoxton Park link where either of the two modes (esp. light rail)
> would provide a better facility than the busways.
>
> With these double announcements going on, as well as a twelve year ferry
> building scheme, it presents an air of desperation. I suspect he is trying to
> distract the public from the fact that the already delayed Integrated
> Transport Strategy due for release this month has been again delayed, and is
> now expected for release sometime in the next six weeks. It better be good.
>
> Rob
>
> Sydney (Australia)
>
> > -----------------
> > Cheers,
> > Darren Yates

I  don't know what it is with Transport Ministers. They should be renamed
"Minister for Announcements and Transport" ( MAT )  Baird, Langton and now Carl
Silly . They re launch the same thing over and over.

rgds