The discussion paper, commissioned by ARA and completed by Aurecon, advocates the establishment of a High Speed Rail Development Office to realise the most effective high speed rail solution for Australia.

The paper touches on a range of issues that might benefit from further consideration, from innovative financing to a review of how estimated construction cost could potentially be reduced by implementing methodologies and approaches utilised on overseas HSR projects.

The ARA discussion paper says it has been demonstrated that high speed rail:

Influences or changes the image of a city in a positive way
Usually stimulates a change or redevelopment in land use
Stimulates economic investment in brand new industries

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