The network will eventually connect the three largest cities – Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane – and Canberra.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has presented high-speed rail as a way to grow the economy and cut carbon emissions.in its densely populated east coast, but the proposal has been repeatedly shelved due to fears about the construction cost and the scale of the project.
The federal government has committed A$500 million to plan the Sydney-Newcastle line, and to start buying and protecting a corridor for the rail tracks, with trains set to travel at more than 250kmh. But the country’s population has grown substantially since high-speed rail was first seriously considered in 1984, when Australia had 15.6 million residents, compared with 27 million today, he noted.
The project would also connect major cities, such as Sydney, to smaller urban centres such as Newcastle, which has about 174,000 residents.Australia commits to 1,700km inland rail line despite delays and cost blowouts Critics have expressed concern about the affordability of the proposed HSR network and whether the Sydney-Newcastle line will attract travellers who currently make the journey by road.
“It is not just about a quick commute down to Sydney; it is about connecting two major economic powerhouses in New South Wales,” she said.
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