Transport

Zero Carbon Australia Researcher Interviewed on ABC's The Drum

Technical Director of the Zero Carbon Australia Transport plan Patrick Hearps joined ABC 24's The Drum program to discuss the future of Australia's transport system. Electric cars, trams, metros and High Speed Rail powered by renewable energy... Now that's a vision!



Dr Sakdirat Kaewunruen from RailCorp talks about electrified rail in Australia

Beyond Zero Emissions' Matthew Wright speaks to Dr Sakdirat Kaewunruen, from Rail Corp, about innovations in electrified rail with a focus on Japan and how these innovations can be implemented in Australia.

Beyond Zero talk to Sakdirat Kaewunruen

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Technical Director of Beyond Zero Emissions talks about the forthcoming Zero Carbon Australia 'Transport' and 'Stationary energy policy options' reports

Beyond Zero's Matthew Wright speaks to Patrick Hearps, Technical Director of BZE, about the upcoming ZCA 'Transport' and 'Stationary energy policy options' reports.

Beyond Zero talks to Patrick Hearps about ZCA plan

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High-Speed Rail Necessary as Airport Patronage Increases

Significant growth in domestic patronage at Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport underscores the need for a high-speed rail (HSR) link between Australia’s largest cities, Melbourne and Sydney.  

New figures released by the Melbourne Airport corporation reveal that an additional 1,763,367 extra domestic passengers visited the airport in 2010—an increase of 9 per cent in one single year. The overall total increase in passengers passing through the airport (which includes international visitors) also adds weight to the urgent need for a rail link between Tullamarine and the centre of Melbourne. 

The Melbourne to Sydney air route is already one of the world’s busiest domestic routes. Any reduction in flights between the two cities will bring substantial carbon reductions over time. Due to inaction on the high-speed rail front, low-budget carrier Jetstar added additional Melbourne-Sydney services to meet growing demand. 

Beyond Zero talks to Dr Peter Pudney from the University of South Australia on solar & electric vehicle technology

Beyond Zero Emissions' Scott Bilby speaks to Peter Pudney from the University of South Australia about the TREV electric car, solar racing and solar & electric vehicle technology in general.

Beyond Zero speaks to Peter Pudney

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The need for speed: Europe's trains beat planes

With the advent of high-speed trains, rail travel in Europe has become so popular that some intercity flight routes are being cancelled.

Why would you fly from London to Paris, for example, and tackle Heathrow and Charles de Gaulle airport check ins plus security when you can catch a high-speed train that lands you right in the centre of town?

Now about 90 per cent of people travel by Eurostar between these two cities.

Beyond Zero talks to Guy Pross of Better Place

Beyond Zero talks to Guy Pross of BetterPlace about their electric vehicle solution which involves battery swapping as opposed to pure electric or plug-in hybrid electric with range extending liquid fuels.

Beyond Zero talks to Guy Pross of Better Place

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