ACT Government commits to faster rail service between Sydney and Canberra
16 August 2018
ACT Government: Canberrans could be able to
travel to
Sydney via a faster train service after the
ACT Government committed $5 million in matched funding for the
development of a detailed
business case to prioritise upgrades to the
current service.
This announcement follows the commitment from
NSW Labor leader Luke Foley that a NSW Labor Government would work
with the ACT Government on the project and provide $5 million towards
the business case.
We know that Canberrans would use a faster train service. In a recent
Government survey, 57% of respondents said they would be more likely to
travel via train between
Canberra and Sydney if the travel time was between 2-3 hours.
Despite the fact that only a very small part of the current
rail line is in the territory, we recognise the benefits of a faster
service to Canberrans and we want to work with the
NSW Government to
make it happen.
The NSW Government and the ACT Government recently made a joint
submission to the
Federal Government’s National Rail Program. While the
Federal Government choose not to support the Canberra region in this
bid, the ACT Government is willing to look at alternative ways to get
this project off the ground.
I thank Luke Foley for his leadership in making this important
announcement, recognising the significant growth in the Canberra region
and the importance of the relationship between the NSW and ACT
Government in delivering mutually beneficial infrastructure projects.
--ENDS--
Source: ACT Government - www.cmd.act.gov.au
Contact: Claire Johnston / 0452 597 459
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