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City Briefing 27
A government plan to spend serious money on examining the feasibility of fast trains in Australia, the publication of high profile train buff Tim Fischer's book Trains Unlimited in the 21st Century, airline strikes, and the continuing tyranny of distance make any informed opinion of speedy transport by railway a matter of considerable interest.
When: Tuesday, 22nd Novemeber 2011
Time: 5.00-6.15pm followed by refreshments
Venue: 1st Floor, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street (between Park and Bathurst)
More Download FlyerDorte Ekelund, Executive Director, Major Cities Unit, Infrastructure Australia spoke at AIUS City Briefing 20
Click here to see her presentation on Australia's major cities Sustainable transport plan for Sydney
Dr Garry Glazebrook, co-ordinator of the Sydney Morning Herald's Independent Public Enquiry into NSW Public Transport, spoke at the joint AIUS/AITPM seminar on Sustainable Transport.
Click here to see his presentation on challenges facing a public transport plan for Sydney for 2040 PRESS RELEASE
The Australian Institute of Urban Studies, NSW Division, welcomes the Prime Minister's assumption of Federal responsibility for the planning of Australia's cities...
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