Rapid rail network would merge North Island economies into a single powerhouseSUPPLIED The proposal would invest $400 million in 17 tilt trains during stage two, which can travel at 160kmh. Greater Auckland released a proposal for higher speed inter-city rail, called Regional Rapid Rail, on Thursday. SUPPLIED The proposed Greater Auckland Rapid Regional Rail network. The final stage of Regional Rapid Rail would improve journey times, service levels and extend the network to other towns and cities in the upper North Island. "Regional Rapid Rail is an affordable proposition for infrastructure of national significance, giving complementary benefits to both the movement of people and the efficiency and performance of freight."

Source: Stuff August 17, 2017 01:30 UTC