Australia’s rail network does not provide enough for its passengers. It lacks a high speed network and is disconnected: providing travel radial with respect to Melbourne and Sydney, but no crossing lines. The team utilized the experience of international rails to examine Australia’s transportation needs, based upon coverage, convenience, and cost. Drawing upon rail networks from other countries, the team proposed a new rail network for Australia that was accessible to 80% of the population. The final proposal was based upon coverage, convenience and cost, and offers travelers within Australia with a more connected rail network and access to high speed lines.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Beovich, Kerrin Marie
• Marshall, Shaun A.
• Ramos, Wilfredo
• DeCelle, James Scott

Subject

• Innovation
• Infrastructure
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-022912-213012

Keyword

• Local transit
• Renewable energy sources
• Sustainability
• Transportation

Advisor

• Selkow, Stanley M.

Year

• 2012

Center

• Melbourne, Australia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Beyond Zero Emissions

Date created

• 2012-02-29

Location

• Melbourne

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright