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July 2, 2021 | Fleet

Queensland announces shortlist for EMU contract

Chosen supplier will deliver 20 trains in expected $A 600m contract.

June 17, 2021 | Financial

NSW backs Parramatta light rail stage 2

Funding set to be announced next week secures the future of the extension, after a trackless tram option was considered for the route.

June 13, 2021 | Australia/NZ

Sydney trains to run on renewable energy

Renewable energy will power the entire Sydney rail network within four years, under an ambitious state government plan.

June 6, 2021 | Financial

Western Australia freezes commuter fares

Initiative is part of 2020-21 state budget, which includes $A 1.7bn for Metronet.

May 26, 2021 | Australia/NZ

Melbourne metro tunnels bored through

The four tunnel boring machines (TBMs) took 20 months to dig the 6.3m-diameter rail tunnels lined with around 250,000 tonnes of concrete.

May 25, 2021 | Technology

Rio Tinto trials collision avoidance system in the Pilbara

The collision avoidance system being tested by Rio Tinto has been developed by Rail Vision.

May 18, 2021 | Fleet

Victoria orders 25 more X’Trapolis EMUs

The new trains will operate on the Craigieburn, Upfield and Frankston lines of the Melbourne suburban network.

May 12, 2021 | Australia/NZ

Australian budget splurges $A 10bn on infrastructure

New intermodal freight terminal in Melbourne, Perth’s Metronet, Queensland’s Inland Freight route, and Gold Coast light rail were among the major beneficiaries.

May 6, 2021 | Infrastructure

New South Wales may go it alone on high-speed rail

The objective is to cut journey times from Sydney to Gosford, Goulburn and Newcastle.

April 24, 2021 | Commuter Rail

Covid restrictions hit public transport usage in Australia

Only 14% of Australians regularly used public transport last month.

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