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Our Mission
Working in partnership with governments, operators,
regional councils and other interested parties, Northern Rivers Trains for the
Future Inc. (NRTF) aims to be the recognised voice of the community in
promoting the social, economic and environmental benefits of rail services as
part of an integrated regional public transport system.
Our Objectives
1. Advocate the establishment
of commuter rail services on the Casino-Murwillumbah line.
2. Promote the long-term
maintenance and upgrading of the Casino-Murwillumbah line.
3. Negotiate the return of the XPT
(or similar inter-regional) service to the line.
4. Advocate the extension of the
Casino-Murwillumbah line to Queensland.
5. Work with operators, regional
councils, governments, the community and other interested parties to return
freight to the Casino-Murwillumbah line.
6. Establish and maintain
organisational structures that meet NRTF’s objectives, in particular:
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develop
local networks of community supporters and establish links to inter-regional,
state and national networks
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participate
in planning and other decision making processes affecting the development of
integrated transport systems
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lobby
governments
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gather
and disseminate information
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raise
funds
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demonstrate
the social, historical, cultural, economic and environmental importance of
rail, past, present and future
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coordinate
community campaigns.
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