Greens NSW MP and Spokesperson for Transport, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has called on the government to ensure that it purchases trains with tilting train technology to speed up transport times on intercity services. The Government has announced it will be purchasing a new inter-city fleet.
"Whilst I welcome the purchase of a new fleet for intercity trains, I am concerned that the Minister will not take the opportunity to transform the way NSW travels by introducing tilt train technology.
"NSW could finally catch up with Japan, the United States and Europe.
"Tilt train technology could increase speeds by up to 40% on some of these lines.