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Case StudyThe Hunter Valley Coal Chain Logistics Team (HVCCLT) is a cooperative joint venture betweenorganisations involved in the transport of export coal from the Hunter Valley. The team plansefficient movements to maximise the capacity of the coal supply chain and facilitates joint planningof infrastructure to ensure efficient system-wide solutions. Key future capacity enhancementincludes expanded capacity of the Kooragang Coal Terminal and development of a third coal exportterminal in Newcastle on Kooragang Island, substantially increasing the volume of a key Australianexporthttp://www.bitre.gov.au/info.aspx?ResourceId=657&NodeId=160Involvement of the private sectorThe private sector has skills relating to the application of commercial principles to markets.Research needs to show how government can restructure issues into a more suitable formatfor the private sector to respond to. This can only be achieved through closer co-operationbetween government and the private sector prior to the proposal of an infrastructuresolution.Case StudyThe development of a new deepwater port at Oakajee, 20 kilometres north of Geraldton, willfacilitate iron ore exports from the Mid-West region of Western Australia. About $3.5 billion will bespent on the development of port and rail infrastructure, most of which will come from the privatesector. Responsibility for coordination of the project resides with the Western AustralianDepartment for State Development and the port could be operational by 2014.http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/regional/19514.aspNational approach to planningTransportation policy needs to be based on strong evidentiary-based research and theory. Anational approach to transportation systems and governance will require modal andjurisdictional plans to align with a congruent future focus. It needs to link with associatedgovernment agencies, e.g. Customs and Security. Co-ordinated research provides a meansof building these knowledge resources and improving co-operation.Bottlenecks and the last mileThe functioning of long supply chains can be compromised by the weakest link. These linksare often short, congested sections of transport networks or the interface between thetransport network and the origins and destinations of the movement. Strategic research andco-operative policy action will help understand the causes and resolve issues with the aim ofenabling transport system owners to provide efficient end to end connectivity.Page 10
Case StudyA rail bottleneck occurs on the Main South Line in Sydney during morning and afternoonpeak periods when rail passenger priority prevents freight service use. Research showed theviability of a third track specifically for freight services, allowing passenger and freightservices to run independently. The Australian Rail Track Corporation is now constructing the36 kilometre dedicated Southern Sydney Freight Line.http://www.ssfl.artc.com.au/Page 11
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Page 4 and 5: VisionATC’s vision for a national
Page 6: Theme 1Best use of existing infrast
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Page 15 and 16: Best practiceThere are many success
Page 17 and 18: Technical research into low emissio
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