dr peter adams - wagga wagga city council - development of the riverina intermodal freight &...
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Australia’s premier conference for the freight industry took place in Melbourne from 9-10 September. The expansive program covered issues critical to the continued sustainability of the industry. For more information about the event, please visit http://bit.ly/1uZWJSzTRANSCRIPT
A Loca'on of Significant Importance
Wagga Wagga is a prime loca.on on major road, rail, air and telecommunica.on infrastructure
Central, strategic loca.on with access to road, rail and air transport to all major ci.es and beyond
Why an intermodal project?
• Look 15 years ahead…
• Safety issues – intersec.ons & level crossing • Economic development project • Broad based economic drivers/enablers
• Supply chain • Airport opera.on (connec.vity & commercial) • Educa.on • Health • High speed broadband
• Craig James – Commsec • “Focus on opportuni.es NOT risks” • “Focus on growth NOT costs”
Bomen Business Park
Major components
Enabling road infrastructure including: • Eunony Bridge Road devia.on • Underpass under mainline • East Bomen Road extension • Byrnes Road devia.on
Master siding
Bulk Terminal
Container Terminal
Land acquisi.ons
Final scope and project costs to be determined in consulta3on with the private sector
Current ac'vi'es
• Nego.a.ons with preferred proponent
• Con.nued industry consulta.on, inc. key bulk and containerised
freight customers
• NSW State Government addi.onal funding opportuni.es
• Federal Government funding nego.a.ons
• Due diligence
Contacts
Dr Peter Adams
Director Commercial & Economic Development
02 6926 9130 (direct), 02 6926 9131 (office)
Wagga Wagga City Council – www.wagga.nsw.gov.au
Business Wagga Wagga – www.businesswaggawagga.com.au
Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logis.cs Project – www.yoursaywagga.com.au/rifl