A little discussion of the technical parameters of what we would like to see implemented in Sydney.

From the IWW website :

European Tram Makers to Gain From U.S. Streetcar Push
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/12/business/worldbusiness/12trams.html?_r...

November 12, 2008
European Tram Makers to Gain From U.S. Streetcar Push

By JOHN TAGLIABUE
PARIS — America may have invented the streetcar, but Europe perfected it.

As gas prices soared and dozens of North American communities sought to reintroduce electric streetcars as an alternative to diesel buses, Europe’s tram builders were some of the biggest beneficiaries.

Along with urban rail increases over 5 years (34 per cent in Melbourne down to two per cent in Sydney), light rail is up over the last five years to 2006-07 Melbourne up 16 per cent (to 155m passenge

What is oil scarcity and pricing volatility going to do to the way that we picture our future? Could this be an opportunity rather than a reason to despair?

In the face of peak oil and global warming, what do we need to consider in planning our transport systems? Fuel, guage and voltage for a start...

Here is our current document. It is constantly under review and due for a brush up quite shortly.