Reports & Submissions

Submission on Draft Infrastructure Commission Te Waihanga Infrastructure Plan

The Future is Rail's submission advocates for greater investment in New Zealand's passenger and freight rail. It critiques road-centric policy, highlighting rail's economic, environmental, and social benefits, including lower emissions and reduced road damage.

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The Case for Interisland RoRo Rail Capable Ferries In New Zealand

Rail-enabled ferries’ (otherwise known as ‘Rail-capable’, or ‘Roll On Roll Off’ or ‘RoRo’ ferries) will have a substantial benefit over ‘Ro Pax’ (otherwise known as ‘non rail based’ ferry system). This is because of the much greater efficiency of loading and unloading rail-based freight onto ‘rail-enabled’ Inter-island ferries at Picton and Wellington ports.

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Submission on the draft second Emission Reduction Plan

Rail is a low-emission, low-energy means of moving people and freight. Reviving long-distance passenger rail and shifting from trucks to rail freight should be part of the emission reduction plan. Review the case laid out by The Future Is Rail.

Investigation into Heavy Vehicle Subsidies on New Zealand Roads

This report delves into the details behind the Road User Charges for HPMVs. The analysis within the report uses publicly available data sourced from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, the Ministry of Transport, and a host of other sources. The report offers an explanation for the current situation favouring roads, and how we can invest better.

Submission to the draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport

At best, the Government Policy Statement on Land Transport signals a period of uncertainty for rail. At worst, it could be its undoing. Read our national submission.