Riverline (Hobart)

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rdf:langString Riverline, also known as the Northern Suburbs Railway, is a proposed AU$100 million light rail system that would traverse the southernmost section of the South Railway Line, through the northern suburbs of Hobart, Tasmania. The proposed line was first mentioned in 2007 when the then Premier of Tasmania Paul Lennon, announced that a new dedicated transport hub would be constructed on Hobart's northern fringe. The completion of this transport hub in 2014 left the southernmost section of the railway line vacant. While the intermodal operations were moved to Brighton, the intention is to maintain a working port for Hobart and therefore the new arrangement will need to accommodate for the occasional freight train. The original concept is similar in length to the Gold Coast Light Rail system, except this project will be constructed along an already present rail corridor (similar to Sydney's Inner West Light Rail) which has the potential to save considerable capital costs. Despite strong public support, the future of the proposed light rail remains uncertain due to a lack of political enthusiasm.While the major political parties have given in principle support to the development (dependent on federal funding), only the Tasmanian Greens have made a firm commitment to ensure its completion. Tasmanian Greens leader Nick McKim made an election commitment to divert funding away from the state's roads if necessary to ensure the first stage was completed.