Solving Sydney's Transporation Crisis

Light rail may be the answer to the transportation crisis in Sydney, Australia, argues chief executive of City of Sydney council, Peter Seamer.

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January 22, 2006, 9:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Sydney's mix of public and private transport systems - heavy rail, buses and a growing clutter of cars and trucks - is approaching crisis point.

The experience already this century shows the city is not coping with the exponential growth in traffic congestion...

Light rail 21st-century style is part of how Sydney should tackle a problem that threatens to undermine the viability, vibrancy and versatility of its CBD."

FULL STORY: All aboard the light rail to the future

Thursday, January 19, 2006 in The Sydney Morning Herald

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