The aim of this project is to provide the Australian rail industry
with benchmark energy usage data and statistics to better determine
the benefit of adopting improved practices in relation to fuel use
and resulting air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The
project has produced a range of excellent reports and papers on
energy efficiency of passenger and freight rail. There have been
some difficulties however, in securing information from some rail
operators who either were not prepared to provide or do not collect
data in a suitable form.
According to STEM Partnerships, who evaluated the project in 2006,
the project could form the basis of more detailed research on the
importance of energy efficiency in the Australian rail industry.
Results to date:
- Detailed literature review completed
- Completion of rail passenger data for 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03,
2003/04 and 2004/05
- Completion of data summary of published information in Australia,
United States, Canada and Europe
- Submissions to Productivity Commission regarding energy efficiency
of rail and road
- Review of Australasian Railway Association/Apelbaum Consulting
Group freight land data completed.
- Provision of research information in brochure format - Rail Energy
Efficiency and External Costs – provided to Australasian
Railway Association for publication and 1dissemination to
government, industry and other stakeholders.
Project Leader: Assoc Prof Phil Laird (University of Wollongong)
Project Manager: Mr Robert Yee (Worley Parsons TMG)
