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INDUSTRY UPDATE
Encouraging Government to invest in light rail Bryan Nye, ARA CEO
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6TH LARGEST RAIL NETWORK GLOBALLY
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OUR ANNUAL CUSTOMERS... 930 million
tonnes of freight
620 million heavy rail customer journeys
167 million light rail
customer journeys
787 million customer journeys
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OUR POPULATION GRAVITATES TO OUR CITIES
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CONGESTION IS CRIPPLING OUR CITIES
• By 2020 it will cost Australia $20.4 billion / year – additional travel times – increased vehicle operating costs – poorer air quality – decreased productivity
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WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR INDIVIDUALS?
An ARA commuter cost study found: • Commuting to work five days a week by car,
costs the average Australian $11,031 • By leaving the car at home, the average
commuter could save $5,400 • Not owning a car at all and commuting with
public transport could save the average commuter $9,425
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THE SOLUTION?
• Integrated transport systems – Road – Light Rail – Heavy Rail – Buses – Cycling – Walking
ALL MODES WORKING TOGETHER
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US & CANADA TRANSIT INVESTMENTS 2014 New Transit Investments= $815 billion
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AND HERE IN AUSTRALIA?
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CURRENT FEDERAL FUNDING $35.5 billion Infrastructure Investment Program
ROAD – more than $20 billion RAIL - $300 million
$6.7 billion: upgrade the Bruce Hwy
$300 million: Inland Rail
$5.6 billion: finish the Pacific Hwy duplication
$1.75 billion: Roads to Recovery Programme
$1.5 billion: WestConnex, Sydney
$1.5 billion: East-West Link, Melbourne
$1 billion: Gateway Mwy North upgrade, Brisbane
$700 million : Toowoomba Second Range Crossing
$686 million: Gateway WA Project, Perth
$615 million: Swan Valley Bypass, Perth - Darwin Hwy
$500 million : upgrade South Road, Adelaide
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GOVERNMENTS MUST INNOVATE
• IA has costed our infrastructure backlog at $300 billion
• Governments cannot afford to continue funding infrastructure from general funds
• We must get smarter at funding • ARA recently released a paper “Innovative
funding and financing for public transport” to spark debate
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ALTERNATE FUNDING TOOLS
Dedicated revenue tools are being used around the world to invest in transport:
– Transit-oriented developments – Value capture – Congestion charging – Sales tax – Payroll tax – Fuel tax
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A Canadian Case Study
• $34 billion pipeline of transport projects • Metrolinx, Ontario, Canada Investment
Strategy • Adopted the position: “everyone benefits”
from transport improvements, therefore the strategy aims to ensure “everyone contributes”
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A Canadian Case Study
Into a dedicated Transport Trust Fund
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SUPPORTED BY POLICY TOOLS
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FRANCE LEADS THE WORLD
Over the last 12 years, light rail km’s in France have multiplied by five.
The French payroll tax is credited for the extensive light rail investment.
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FRENCH TRAM KM’S 1990 - 2012
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THE LIGHT RAIL RENAISSANCE
• Gold Coast: G:Link • Newcastle: • Sydney (x2): • Canberra: • Melbourne: • Adelaide: • Hobart: • Perth:
Location Project Operator Status Gold Coast 13km (stage one)
Plans up to 55km G:Link Operational mid
2014
Newcastle Urban Renewal Strategy NSW Govt Planning
Sydney (x2) 1. Inner West Extension 2. CBD and South East
1. Transdev 2. NSW Govt
1. Opening March 2. 5 – 6 years
Canberra Gungahlin to the city Capital Metro Ground to be broken by 2016
Melbourne Transitioning from a tram to a light rail system
Yarra Trams Ongoing
Adelaide Multiple extension plans Adelaide Metro Planning
Hobart Exploring use of freight line TAS Govt Planning
Perth Light Max WA Govt On hold until 2015
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INDUSTRY LIGHT RAIL GROUP
• KDR Gold Coast • Yarra Trams • Transdev • Dept Planning Transport and Infrastructure, SA • Capital Metro • Transport for NSW
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RAIL HAS AN EXITING FUTURE
