Sir Rod’s report, finally

Sir Rod Eddington’s report, [Meeting our Transport Challenges](http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/Doi/Internet/planningprojects.nsf/AllDocs/E195C22162760C83CA2571ED0080D1E5?OpenDocument)  has been released yesterday, generating all kinds of initial reactions, like [this one from The Age](http://www.theage.com.au/news/editorial/a-city-at-crossroads-needs-a-longterm-vision/2008/04/02/1206851007624.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1)  .

Everyone seems to agree that we need to do something , I’m just worried that the constant bickering and NIMBYing will delay this process so much that it will be committeed to death and forgotten about. I don’t think Sir Rod will have any joy in saying “I told you so” in 5 years when we’re still arguing about it.

My initial impressions are that he missed the boat on a couple of key initiatives, but I haven’t read the report yet. A colleague for whom I have a lot of respect used to work with Sir Rod, and holds him in high respect, so I’m relatively confident it will be an intelligent report.