Rail Freight Revolution: Boosting Efficiency and Sustainability

1. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT - FICTIONAL Improving the efficiency of the freight network: Rail freight project INVESTMENT LOGIC MAPInitiative SOLUTION STRATEGIC RESPONSE PROBLEM BENEFIT CHANGES ASSETS Growth in the State’s economy 50% KPI 1: Increase in travel time reliability for freight movements KPI 2: Increase in efficiency of goods movement Major growth opportunities will be lost due to the condition of the freight network 30% Improve the network connections and location of freight and logistics precincts 20% Create dedicated freights paths through the state Establish an intermodal rail freight network Intermodal terminals Improve the reliability and cost effectiveness of the rail network 45% Enhance tracks and signalling and review scheduling Tracks, level Crossings & Signalling Reduced costs for both government and the community 25% KPI 1: Reduction in level of Government subsidy KPI 2: Increase in freight rate throughput on rail Existing inefficient rail freight system is impacting the state’s economy 45% Encourage new operators to enter the state’s freight market 15% Buy back & lease freight rolling stock to operators Freight trains & stabling infrastructure Mandate certain freight to move by rail Reduction in environmental impact of freight network 10% KPI 1: Air quality ( local) KPI 2: Carbon emissions per unit of freight (global) Better utilise existing transport network capacity and shift more freight on to rail 25% Impose a road congestion charge on trucks carrying freight Toll management system Increasing road transport is causing congestion and eroding amenity 25% Improved safety and liveability 15% KPI 1: Reduction in trucks carrying freight KPI 2: Reduction in frequency of crashes involving heavy vehicles Investor: Facilitator: Accredited: <firstname surname> <firstname surname> Yes / No Initial Workshop: Version no: Last modified by: Template version: <dd/mm/yyyy> <e.g. 0.1, 1.0 etc> <firstname surname dd/mm/yyyy > 5.0 beta