Last weeks ICAC revelations make EcoTransits June video on the Baird Governments plan to rip up the rail into Newcastle CBD essential viewing. If you didnt see it before, view it now! Dont derail Newcastle! https://youtube/watch?v=UloQqoB1p1I Direct rail access between the central business districts of two major cities is the Holy Grail of intercity rail travel. Its what governments around the world aspire to. But NSWs Baird Government is planning to rip up two and a half kilometres of the Newcastle rail line between Wickham and Newcastle station, forcing intercity and Hunter Valley travellers to change to a promised light rail service if they want to access the citys historic central business district, adding at least 15 minutes to their journey time. The plan is to add the railway corridor land to the narrow strip between the rail line and the Hunter River for high-rise redevelopment. Essentially, the government wants to put $460 million of the proceeds from the sale of the port of Newcastle towards a very expensive second-rate transport solution so they can gift the land to their developer friends. In this case, replacing the existing heavy rail, with its seamless access right into the businesses, attractions, and accommodation of the historic business district with light rail just doesnt stack up. Its a classic NSW example of the almighty developer dollar corrupting urban planning. https://youtube/watch?v=UloQqoB1p1I
Posted on: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 09:56:07 +0000
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