Save the Tracks now or the Casino to Murwillumbah Railway line will be lost forever.
Save the Tracks now or the Casino to Murwillumbah Railway line will be lost forever.
The issue
Our roads are overloaded and damaged. There are too many trucks and too many road accidents. Traffic congestion is growing fast as tourists pour into our region and our population is constantly increasing. Carbon emissions from transport are growing and are currently 18% of our emissions. Trains could cut that by 60% and provide a vital community service.
We need to let Local, State and Federal governments know we want trains on the Casino to Murwillumbah track as soon as possible.
We have spoken to thousands of people over the past decade and submitted 10,000 signatures to parliament from the public, asking to retain the tracks and return Rail Services. We were ignored and sections of the line between Murwillumbah – Crabbes Creek and Casino – Bentley were officially closed.
The public have been misled in regards to the condition of the railway line and costs required to reinstall Rail.
If you have EVER agreed that the growing Northern Rivers Region deserves fair, sustainable and efficient public transport - just like many other regions of NSW have, then PLEASE donate to this cause TODAY and go to https://northernriversrailwayactiongroup.org/donations/
The Northern Rivers of NSW has a high proportion of elderly and disabled, people on benefits, indigenous people, students and backpacker tourists. Business-people and workers travelling to and from their jobs also require commuter rail services. The lack of public transport causes inconvenience and more cost to many and suffering to the most vulnerable groups in our community.
Rail services on the Casino to Murwillumbah rail line also addresses the urgent issue of climate change action. Mass transport and rail are the most efficient and safe means of travel. The disastrous effects of climate change can be seen in the 2017 flood in Lismore and 2019 bushfires and very much in more recent floods inn 2022.
All across the world nations are turning to rail as the most equitable and sustainable mode of transport.
You can also join us on facebook here, https://www.facebook.com/nrrag
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The issue
Our roads are overloaded and damaged. There are too many trucks and too many road accidents. Traffic congestion is growing fast as tourists pour into our region and our population is constantly increasing. Carbon emissions from transport are growing and are currently 18% of our emissions. Trains could cut that by 60% and provide a vital community service.
We need to let Local, State and Federal governments know we want trains on the Casino to Murwillumbah track as soon as possible.
We have spoken to thousands of people over the past decade and submitted 10,000 signatures to parliament from the public, asking to retain the tracks and return Rail Services. We were ignored and sections of the line between Murwillumbah – Crabbes Creek and Casino – Bentley were officially closed.
The public have been misled in regards to the condition of the railway line and costs required to reinstall Rail.
If you have EVER agreed that the growing Northern Rivers Region deserves fair, sustainable and efficient public transport - just like many other regions of NSW have, then PLEASE donate to this cause TODAY and go to https://northernriversrailwayactiongroup.org/donations/
The Northern Rivers of NSW has a high proportion of elderly and disabled, people on benefits, indigenous people, students and backpacker tourists. Business-people and workers travelling to and from their jobs also require commuter rail services. The lack of public transport causes inconvenience and more cost to many and suffering to the most vulnerable groups in our community.
Rail services on the Casino to Murwillumbah rail line also addresses the urgent issue of climate change action. Mass transport and rail are the most efficient and safe means of travel. The disastrous effects of climate change can be seen in the 2017 flood in Lismore and 2019 bushfires and very much in more recent floods inn 2022.
All across the world nations are turning to rail as the most equitable and sustainable mode of transport.
You can also join us on facebook here, https://www.facebook.com/nrrag
7,496
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Petition created on 19 July 2017