Joe Langley
Urban planner and member of the Australian High Speed Rail Association, who worked on previous Australian high-speed rail studies and provides expertise on costs, timelines, and planning.
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Mar 8, 2026 • 16min
Why it’s finally time for high speed rail
Joe Langley, an urban planner who worked on Australia’s high-speed rail studies, explains costs, timelines and route choices. He revisits past proposals and why projects stalled. He discusses tunnelling, realistic 320 km/h train tech, funding challenges, and which legs to prioritise. He outlines a two-year design window and a possible construction start within two years.
