The Shooters, Fishers & Farmers Party Tasmania is committed to addressing public transport, both commuter, tourism and freight rail.
Following on from our government department decentralisation policy, we believe the way forward for Tasmania is passenger rail, connecting all Tasmanians.
Railways will reduce traffic congestion, improve regional communities, and bring much needed employment across the state. Rail would breathe new life and renewed optimism into Tasmanian regional and rural towns.
SFFP would connect Tasmania, passenger rail, from Launceston to Hobart, across to Strahan and Stanley connecting New Norfolk, Sorell, Kingston and Bruny Island.
Is this a bold and visionary plan, yes? Will this take a few years, yes, but that’s ok because governments must start to plan well beyond the election cycle, we must build for the future.
Will it cost a few billion, yes? However, visionary infrastructure is required to move this state towards the future, not hold it back.
If elected SFFP will aim to:
• Fund a detailed business plan for connecting Tasmania
• Upgrade and rebuild the 200+ level crossings and stations
• Refurbish existing tracks
• Build railway bridges if required
• Fund $10 million towards tourism ventures and upgrades on heritage railway lines
Wayne Turale , Shooters, Fishers & Farmers Party Tasmania
