The value of rail to New Zealand economy is about $3.3 billion year, the latest report by accountancy firm EY, commissioned by the Australasian Railway Association.
The report estimates the benefit that rail generates for the country, such as the reduced congestion resulting from fewer truck movements, or the additional employment generated from cost savings for freight.
The benefits of rail include less pollution, which benefits health and the environment, but also the impact of rail on freight services supply chains and other sectors and industries,
