Welcome to the Melbourne - Sydney Rail
Corridor Upgrade Project.
The South Improvement Alliance (SIA) is the group of organisations brought together by the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to plan, design and deliver a range of improvements on the Sydney to Melbourne Rail corridor.
The project was launched in October 2005, after a review of the Sydney to Melbourne rail network identified a range of issues affecting freight rail operations affecting the competetiveness and market share of rail transport in the freight haulage and distribution industries.
The SIA program of works objectives are to:
The primary alliance partners are John Holland Rail, MVM Rail and O'Donnell Griffin (ODG).
Sub-alliance partners supporting the program are Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) and
Aurecon (formerly CW-DC).
The SIA program of works totals over $1billion and is scheduled for completion in 2010 -
2011
This site provides you with detailed information about the program of works being
undertaken and the key benefits the program will bring to the freight industry and
to the Australian economy.
You will also find information which may directly affect you and your community.
