Interactive Inland Rail map gives voice to residents
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AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation has introduced a new digital platform to its Inland Rail engagement toolbox to capture valuable local input from residents in the Lockyer Valley and Darling Downs.
Accessible through the Inland Rail website, Social Pinpoint is an interactive mapping tool which allows users to drop pins on a map with comments exactly where they relate to the Inland Rail areas of investigation.
The platform is proving popular with the Gowrie to Kagaru section map receiving 852 visits with users leaving 94 community comments since it was launched in November, while the Border to Gowrie section map has had 1032 visits and 192 comments since December.
Inland Rail Queensland stakeholder engagement manager Mercedes Staff said the market-leading online platform provided another method of engagement between ARTC, landowners and the broader community.
“Personal experiences and local knowledge are vital for the design of Inland Rail and we are seeking as much feedback as possible,” she said.
Inland Rail Border to Gowrie engagement lead Willow Hart said Social Pinpoint was contributing to better insights and was one of ways for ARTC to gather information from the public.
For more information on Inland Rail, please visit www.inlandrail.artc.com.au or phone to speak to a project team member on 1800 732 761.