High Speed Rail

Renewable-powered, high speed rail from Melbourne to Brisbane within a decade

Travelling long distances is an unavoidable part of living in Australia, with about 1,800 towns spread thinly over some 7.7 million square kilometres. Travel accounts for one quarter of Australia’s total energy consumption, and 15% of our greenhouse gas emissions. High Speed Rail shows how high speed rail between Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane can provide clean, efficient, affordable and comfortable transport for 80% of Australia’s population along the east coast. And, reduce our travel emissions at the same time.