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September 15, 2020 | Policy

Public transport key to Canberra’s mobility future

THE Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has released its Transport Strategy 2020, which outlines plans to accommodate the city’s growing population.

September 10, 2020 | Metros

Sydney Metro appoints Ricardo as shadow operator for two projects

SYDNEY Metro has appointed Ricardo, Britain, supported by Seoul Metro as shadow operator for the Sydney Metro West and Western Sydney Airport link expansion projects.

September 8, 2020 | Technology

IRJ IN-BRIEF - Technology: Mapping trackside vegetation through machine learning; RZD and Tele2 model inter-city traffic flow; Sydney Trains deploys new safety systems.

Germany: German Rail (DB), in collaboration with technology startup LiveEO, is employing machine learning to analyse satellite images to create digital vegetation maps across its network. The intention is to identify trees that are especially vulnerable to extreme weather, to better manage potential disruption in the event of storms.

September 3, 2020 | Technology

Australian CCTV AI research project to aid passenger safety

RESEARCHERS at an Australian university are developing software that will enable existing CCTV cameras in trains and light rail vehicles to automatically identify and report suspicious or violent incidents.

August 28, 2020 | Metros

Three JVs shortlisted for Sydney Metro West tunnelling contracts

THE New South Wales (NSW) government has shortlisted three consortia to deliver the first two major tunnelling packages for the Sydney Metro West project from Greater Parramatta to Sydney city centre.

August 25, 2020 | Australia/NZ

Port of Melbourne Port - Dandenong rail connection approved

AUSTRALIA’s federal government and the state government of Victoria have announced plans for a $A 28m ($US 20.1m) direct freight line between the Port of Melbourne and Dandenong South.

August 25, 2020 | Technology

Arc Infrastructure develops washaway prediction tool

WESTERN Australian freight operator Arc Infrastructure, in partnership with Perth-based IT consultancy Interfuze, has developed a software tool that will allow it to predict track washaways caused by flooding.

August 20, 2020 | Australia/NZ

Funding approved for Gold Coast light rail extension business case

THE government of the Australian state of Queensland and Gold Coast city council will equally co-fund a $A 7m ($US 5m) business case for a 13km extension to the Gold Coast Light Rail line (G:link).

August 16, 2020 | Australia/NZ

Sydney port rail capacity upgrade gets green light

THE New South Wales state government has given the go ahead for the Port Botany track doubling and Cabramatta Loop projects in Sydney, which will vastly improve rail access to Australia’s second largest container port.

August 6, 2020 | Metros

Work begins on Sydney Metro Northern Connection

WORK has begun on a connection between the Sydney Metro North West Line and the City and Southwest project at Chatswood.

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