Light

Rail
and

Bike

Trail

LEARN HERE How We Can Have Both

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Photo Courtesy Matty John

Who Are We

We are a local Community Group based in Murwillumbah, Tweed Shire NSW
We are NOT opposed to a bike trail within the Railway corridor
We are concerned residents representing our broader communities, who have shared with us their stories of frustration at the lack of vision and foresight within our local Council
We are passionate about our region, our communities and our children's future
We are a knowledgable network of people from long term locals to professionals within the fields of planning, construction and engineering and we feel it's time to SET THINGS STRAIGHT

The Direction ~ Where We Can Ride Together

Our Goals

To promote democratic decision making
To achieve the appropriate Shirewide Community Consultation for a project of this significance
To preserve the railway tracks and rail infrastructure
To clarify within the community that we are NOT opposed to a Bike Trail within the Railway corridor
To ensure that the concerns and feelings of the Tweed Shire residents wanting future Community Light Rail services linking Byron, and eventually Queensland, are considered
That a majority shirewide community decision decides whether the railway tracks are removed or not

Vision

To see a WIN/WIN development on the Tweed Section of Railway Corridor. Where ALL members of our shire, and visitors, can access the rail corridor for physical activity and/or regular, environmentally sustainable community transport which contributes to the growth and livability of our busy region.

Livability is the sum of the factors that add up to a community's quality of life—including the built and natural environments, economic prosperity, social stability and equity, educational opportunity, and cultural, entertainment and recreation possibilities.