An Internationally based colleague who spent some time in Australia, most graciously sent me a provocative reply to one of my recent posts. He raised the issue of Australian Engineering & Construction companies large and small suffering from the effects of...
Not so long ago we took a look at developments in the local transportation industry, using Porters 5-Forces model to get a contextual understanding of what’s driving the changes. Let’s now take a snapshot of moves in Europe and Asia with a number of the major...
There’s quite a wide range of industry and public support for the concept of High Speed Railway in Australia. As a cautionary note, let’s consider the proposition from a different perspective and address the “elephant in the room” issue that must be dealt with,...
Digital innovations are transforming the world. Makes you feel concenred (if not more than a little sad) to be associated with an “old economy” industry like Passenger Rail Transport. Or is it? Digital innovations are transforming the world. In the post-2000...
Since the 1980s, Public Sector engineering departments have undergone a dramatic shift in capacity…… Many of you who know me would be aware that I commenced my working life as a Cadet Engineer with the NSW State Rail Authority. In my era, the NSW State...
The WestConnex project continues to attract heavy criticism from many quarters, particularly in relation to the in excess of $11Bn price tag. Sydney’s public transport network is also attracting significant expenditure and it is widely accepted that a Second Sydney...
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