Car Vs Tram And The Impact On The City

Torrens Connect operates 24 tram sets, over 200 buses and employs more than 250 staff members, delivering world class tram and bus services across Adelaide. During next week's webinar, Torrens Connect's General Manager, Magda Robertson, will be discussing how rail and road traffic interact, how COVID-19 restrictions have affected driver behaviour, what Torrens Connect is doing to help retrain road user and how the organisation is driving behavioural change through a number of safety initiatives.

Interested? The webinar will start at 12PM (AEDT) on Tuesday, 17 November 2020.

Register to attend by clicking on the 'Register Now' button below.

RISSB Brisbane Has Moved

As of Thursday, 12 November our Brisbane team is located at Level 6, 200 Creek Street in Spring Hill (near Brisbane's CBD).  The office is located just 160 metres from RISSB's previous 15 Astor Terrace address which many of you have visited.

Please update your records with our new street address. Our other contact information (office telephone number and general email, etc.) remains the same.

We're looking forward to welcoming you to our our new home in the not too distant future.

We have a COVID-19 Plan in place. If you intend to visit our new office within the next month, please contact a staff member first.

RISSB AGM Notice of Meeting

In the current COVID-19 environment and with the gradual easing of travel restrictions, RISSB has continued its commitment to safety and has decided to hold its AGM remotely rather than in person this year.

RISSB’s AGM will be held on Monday, 30 November 2020, via videoconference at 2:30pm AEST. Members may attend the virtual meeting via a computer or tablet using the meeting link provided by email.

Further information about the AGM can be found in the Notice of Meeting issued (by email and posted) on Friday, 6 November 2020.

AS 7460 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (Drones) – Operational Requirements

AS 7715 Train Detection Amendment No.1

AS 7638 Earthworks

Projects On Parade

Each week we'll showcase a publication in our 2020 / 2021 work plan that we will  be progressing.

Publication Type 
Standard

Publication Name 
AS 7642 Turnouts and Special Trackworks

Overview
This Standard developed in 2013, provides the Australian rail industry with a set of mandatory requirements for the general management, design, supply, installation, maintenance, disposal and decommissioning of turnouts and other special trackwork, in order to promote a consistent treatment.  This document will undergo a formal review to ensure currency. 

Standards Development Manager 
Sudha Niles
sniles@rissb.com.au

RISSB's Annual Report 2019 / 2020 Now Available Online

RISSB’s annual report for 2019 / 2020 has been published on RISSB’s website and is now available to download.

The annual report includes financial information, a report by the Board of Directors, as well as narratives on the organisation’s operations.