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Advocacy Group Launches Petition On Rail-Enabled Ferry Replacement
Friday, 27 September 2024, 7:34 pm | The Future Is Rail
Rail infrastructure and services, both for freight and passengers, are vital to our country’s transport future. We are worried that recent Government transport decisions will severely degrade the South Island’s transport networks and the economy that ... More >>
Local Meetings To Give Community A Voice On Critical Rail Ferries
Monday, 16 September 2024, 11:25 am | The Future Is Rail
The Future Is Rail/Save Our Trains, is pleased to host two important community meetings to discuss the future of rail and ferry services in Marlborough. More >>
NZers Must Step Up To Protect Vital Cook Strait Rail Connection
Friday, 12 July 2024, 11:03 am | The Future Is Rail
The Future Is Rail strongly opposes the recommendation by the Ministerial Advisory Group that KiwiRail cease operating the Interisland ferries. Our rail network is not just a mode of transportation; it is the lifeblood connecting New Zealand’s ... More >>
Advocates Rally For Improved Government Transport Policy
Monday, 18 March 2024, 9:13 am | The Future Is Rail
Transport, health and climate advocates from across New Zealand have united to oppose coalition government plans for transport outlined in the 2024 Government Policy Statement (GPS). Advocates are urging for a transport policy that enhances the quality of life ... More >>
Rail Fail: Coalition Risking New Zealand’s Future
Friday, 15 December 2023, 10:04 am | The Future Is Rail
The coalition government is putting our social, economic and environmental future at risk by not investing in critical rail infrastructure. In the space of a few short weeks the new government has signalled they will mothball the rail line to Wairoa, ... More >>