The South Island's main rail line has been decimated by huge slips following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake near Kaikoura.
Already there is pressure from groups like the Tax Payers Union to not replace the rail line.
Rail is essential for a sustainable and safe transport system. Moving freight by rail means fewer trucks on the road, fewer crashes, less pollution and ultimately less congestion in our cities and ports.
Add your name and call on the Minister of Transport to commit to funding the rebuild of the South Island rail line.
The Government is coming under pressure to not rebuild the damaged South Island rail line. Call on the Minister to commit to funding the rail rebuild.
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The rest of the network shouldn’t be neglected either. Rail freight from Christchurch to Reefton or Inangahua (if sidings are available) and road from there would reduce the pressure on SH7 and allow for increased overall volumes of freight while the main trunk line is out of action.