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Regional cities beware – fast rail might lead to disadvantaged dormitories, not booming economies

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Regional planning Trains Public transport Transport infrastructure Australia
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Regional cities beware – fast rail might lead to disadvantaged dormitories, not booming economies
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Governments are looking to fast rail services to regional cities to relieve population pressures in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The federal government is funding nine business cases for such schemes. But what economic effect might these fast links have on the regional cities?

Read the full article on The Conversation.

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The Conversation Media Group 2019
Publication Year:
2019
Post date:
16 Jul 2019

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