the time for high speed rail
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The Time for High Speed Rail(250km/h+)(250km/h+)
A Frecciarossa high-speed train at Milan's Central Station
Michael CharlesSouthern Cross University
Program Leader, Economic, Social & Environmental SustainabilityCRC f R il I tiCRC for Rail Innovation
Brett HughesAustralasian Railway Association
Program Chair, Economic, Social & Environmental SustainabilityCRC for Rail Innovation
1111Established and Supported under Australia’s Established and Supported under Australia’s Cooperative Research Centres ProgrammeCooperative Research Centres Programme
OutlineOutline
Background to research
Research findings
Future action
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HSR definedHSR defined
Speeds: 250 km/h+km/h+
Infrastructure formsforms
Requirements
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HSR applications worldwideHSR applications worldwide
J Shi k (1964)Japan: Shinkansen (1964)
Europe: TGV (1981) and others
Global expansion: boom period
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Why research now?Why research now?
Different context
Public interest
Environmentalconcernsconcerns
Overseas successOverseas success
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HSR Enablers in AustraliaHSR Enablers in Australia
P liti l i t tPolitical interest
N ti l t tNational transport policy calls
Sustainability
Increasingcapacitycapacity
Mature technology66
Mature technology
HSR Barriers in AustraliaHSR Barriers in Australia
CompetingCompeting infrastructure initiatives
Legacy of federalism
R l t t i tReluctance to invest taxpayer funding
Lack of planning coordination
Affordability of other modes
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Outcomes: Infrastructure i iprovision
N ti b ildiNation-building overseas
Public-privatePublic private partnerships
Innovative ownership and financing models
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Outcomes: HSR vs. airOutcomes: HSR vs. air
HSR iHSR can win passengers over from air
“4-hour4 hourrule”
Workinggtogether
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Outcomes: urban issuesOutcomes: urban issues
C iti lit fCriticality of station location
Interconnect-Interconnectivity
Shared or stand-alone infrastructure?
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Outcomes: non-commercial b fitbenefits
E h dEnhanced energy security
Reduced GHGs in operationoperation
Reduced airportReduced airport congestion
Reduced external costs
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Critical success factorsCritical success factors
St i iStrong vision
Demonstrated capacity issues
Demonstrated wider benefits
Understanding network effects
Competing with air
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Most importantly of allMost importantly of all
T t it th dTreat it as another mode
Needs to beoptimum
Avoid lowest-Avoid lowestcost
Planning is everything
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Complementing, not il tinecessarily competing
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CRC for Rail Innovation R tReports
Stay tuned
First in December 2009: St t i I f tiStrategic Information
Second early 2010: Non-economic Benefitseconomic Benefits
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Next stepsNext steps
T l d d j tiTravel demand projections
Corridor protectionCorridor protection
Financial and economic analysisFinancial and economic analysis
Operational and technology issuesOperational and technology issues
Environmental and demographicEnvironmental and demographic issues
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Thank youThank you
For q estions/comments regardingFor questions/comments regarding our HSR research:
Email michael [email protected]. 07 5506 9383
Email [email protected] 08 6270 4508Tel. 08 6270 4508
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