In relation to the Byron Shire Council’s uninformed decision to vote for a rail trail – it is for everyone, just so ridiculous, as of course not everyone can ride a bike or walk the rail trail.
Another ridiculous statement – that the train does not go to all homes or communities; planes and buses do not either. Buses are squashed for seating, narrow, have lots of steps to walk up into the bus, all in all, very hard or impossible for a lot of people, hence trains are so much easier and more comfortable.
Mike Halliburton, the ‘Rail Trail King’, stated in rail trail reports he had done: that diversions can happen, even bridges. The replacement bridge at Mooball – the word is the cost [is] $1 million.
TAHE: Transport Asset Holding Entity of NSW own the land on which future rail trails are located. Instead of staying at rent-free offices, TAHE moved to the CBD of Sydney costing massive high rent a year, and had tried for extra salaries but were apparently denied. Labor said they would disband TAHE if they ‘won’ the NSW state election. TAHE is still in control!
The developers’ eyes sure have that Byron land in their sights!
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
