TONSLEY RAIL SERVICE

273 The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD (5 May 2008) (Second Session). Can the Minister for Transport advise—

1. Have any feasibility studies been conducted into extending the Tonsley railway line to provide a rail stop at Flinders University and Medical Centre, and

2. If so, will the Minister release any such reports?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy): The Minister for Transport has advised:

On 4 July 2008, the Australian and South Australian Governments announced a $4 million Transport Sustainability Study into urban congestion in Adelaide, which will include an investigation into extending the Tonsley Rail line to the Flinders Medical Centre. The investigation will also include the development of a public transport interchange, Park 'n' Ride and Transit Oriented Development on an extended Tonsley line.

On 28 October 2008 the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure called for a public Expression of Interest for the provision of specialist services to undertake the Darlington Transport Study, which incorporates planning studies for the Tonsley Railway Line and an interchange hub.

On 29 October 2008 Premier Mike Rann and Infrastructure Minister Patrick Conlon announced that the Darlington Project, which includes an extension of the Tonsley Line to the Flinders Medical Centre, is included in South Australia's priority projects submitted to Infrastructure Australia.