DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT - FICTIONAL
Improving the efficiency of the freight network:
Rail freight project
INVESTMENT LOGIC MAP
Initiative
PROBLEM
Major growth
opportunities will
be lost due to the
condition of the
freight network
30%
Existing inefficient
rail freight system
is impacting the
state’s economy
45%
BENEFIT
Growth in the
State’s economy
50%
KPI 1: Increase in travel
time reliability for freight
movements
KPI 2: Increase in
efficiency of goods
movement
Reduced costs for
both government
and the community
25%
KPI 1: Reduction in level
of Government subsidy
KPI 2: Increase in freight
rate throughput on rail
STRATEGIC
RESPONSE
Improve the
network
connections and
location of freight
and logistics
precincts
20%
Increasing road
transport is
causing
congestion and
eroding amenity
25%
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Facilitator: <firstname surname>
Accredited: Yes / No
ASSETS
Create dedicated
freights paths
through the state
Establish an
intermodal rail freight
network
Intermodal
terminals
Improve the
reliability and cost
effectiveness of
the rail network
45%
Enhance tracks and
signalling
and review scheduling
Tracks, level
Crossings &
Signalling
Encourage new
operators to enter
the state’s freight
market
15%
Buy back & lease
freight rolling stock to
operators
Freight trains &
stabling
infrastructure
Mandate certain
freight to move by rail
Reduction in
environmental impact
of freight network
10%
KPI 1: Air quality ( local)
KPI 2: Carbon
emissions per unit of
freight (global)
SOLUTION
CHANGES
Better utilise
existing transport
network capacity
and shift more
freight on to rail
25%
Impose a road
congestion charge on
trucks carrying freight
Improved safety and
liveability
15%
KPI 1: Reduction in
trucks carrying freight
KPI 2: Reduction in
frequency of crashes
involving heavy vehicles
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