TOOT! Trains On Our Tracks - 21 Aug 2007: TOOT calls on Federal candidates to 'Tell us your rail plans'

21 Aug 2007: TOOT calls on Federal candidates to 'Tell us your rail plans'

Northern Rivers Trains for the Future Inc. TOOT (Trains On Our Tracks) Campaign

MEDIA RELEASE: 21 August 2007

TOOT calls on Federal candidates to 'Tell us your rail plans'

The community campaign for Trains On Our Tracks (TOOT) is hopeful the Shadow Treasurer, Mr Wayne Swan is considering funding the restoration of the Casino-Murwillumbah line and rail link to Queensland while visiting the electorate of Richmond this week.

'Fixing the lack of transport options for communities in our region is an ideal project for the ALP's recently announced initiative, Infrastructure Australia,' said TOOT Spokesperson Karin Kolbe.

'We have recently written to and held meetings with all candidates in Page and Richmond outlining the case for Federal funding to reopen the line.'

'The only way to manage increasing population, tourism, freight as well as climate change is to develop rail options in the Casino-Gold Coast transport corridor.'

Clearly the Federal Government has an important role to play in providing infrastructure.

TOOT is calling on all candidates to work with the community to obtain commitments for

Funding and a program to reopen the Casino-Murwillumbah line immediately.
Funding and program to build a rail link between Murwillumbah and Coolangatta Airport within seven years.
A commitment by all candidates to ensure genuine co-operation between NSW and Federal governments (including joint funding) in delivering a commuter rail service on the Casino-Murwillumbah line.

Contact details: Karin Kolbe, President of NRTF (02) 6680 8516 0411 594 599 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it www.toot.org.au