Expert says High Speed Rail should include the Illawarra

With indication that High Speed Rail will become a reality, calls have gone out for the Illawarra to be included.

The federal government committing $230m to planning the line between Newcastle and Sydney with construction to begin within two years

Senior Lecturer in Transport and Logistics Management at Sydney University Dr. Geoffrey Clifton says he’s hopeful we could see it expanded to the Illawarra and the Far South Coast, adding that it would make the regions more attractive – provided we’re getting ‘bang for our buck’.