The Australian and Queensland governments have released joint project updates for the Port of Brisbane rail freight links and Toowoomba to Brisbane passenger rail business cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Port of Brisbane planning investigations included exploring opportunities to improve freight rail connectivity to the Port of Brisbane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It found forecast freight demand may warrant upgrades to the existing rail network in the coming years, but that a dedicated freight corridor is a longer-term opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Building on the freight demand analysis undertaken to date, investigations are now underway for potential short, medium and longer-term improvements to the freight rail network between the proposed future Inland Rail intermodal terminal at Ebenezer and the Port of Brisbane..<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Toowoomba to Brisbane Passenger Rail Business Case explored opportunities for improved passenger transport between Toowoomba and Brisbane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It found the future delivery of Inland Rail in Queensland provides an opportunity to integrate better passenger rail services with future freight operations on Inland Rail infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next stage of planning, which may include a detailed business case, would be undertaken closer to the time of Inland Rail delivery in Queensland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As announced this week, the Australian and Queensland governments are also continuing to work together to progress planning and corridor protection for the Salisbury to Beaudesert Passenger Rail project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The recently released Salisbury to Beaudesert Summary Report identified heavy rail as the optimal transport mode to address forecast passenger demand for the Salisbury to Beaudesert corridor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joint work is also continuing on the South-East Queensland Inland Rail Intermodal Terminal business case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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