UNSW rail link

Now, I know this isn't directly related to my teaching or research, but it will be fun to keep track of how this is announced, then modified, then scrapped, then re-announced, then re-modified, then re-scrapped etc etc. Herald story here.

Key UNSW station quote:

Mr Staples's plan advocates an east-west underground metro-style line using single-deck carriages and running between Malabar and West Ryde, under Anzac Parade and Victoria Road.

It would ease congestion along Victoria Road, with stations at the University of NSW, Moore Park, Drummoyne, Gladesville and Ryde, all expected to attract large numbers of commuters.

I still say that the Airport rail link should have gone via Taylor Sq, the SCG/SFS, Randwick Racecourse, UNSW, Maroubra, Mascot, Airport. But oddly enough, I wasn't consulted on it. [$14 to go one way from the airport to Town Hall station? You cannot be serious.
/John McEnroe.