Public transport
Two men to face court after railway equipment vandalised, causing Matildas train chaos
Police arrested two men after a railway signal box was vandalised on Wednesday night, causing tens of thousands of Matildas fans to be delayed for hours.
- by Olivia Ireland and Latika Bourke
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‘Due to vandalism’: Train chaos as Matildas fans hit by delays getting home
Sydney Trains has blamed vandalism as the cause of delays on its network as tens of thousands of Matildas fans try to make their way back home.
- by Sarah Keoghan
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State Parliament
Transport secretary hand-picked for job by minister was not recommended for role
The panel set up to hire a new transport boss found Josh Murray, the former Labor staffer given the job by minister Jo Haylen, did not have enough experience for the role and that appointing him would be a “significant risk”.
- by Michael McGowan and Max Maddison
Driverless trains clock up kilometres under our feet in race to open metro
Giant water tanks take the place of people during crucial testing that will determine whether a massive rail line deep below the CBD can open as early as next April.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Driver shortage squarely to blame for cancelled, delayed bus services
A taskforce has recommended a raft of ways to recruit and retain drivers ranging from improved toilet facilities to free public transport.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Lobbying begins to build a metro station at key Sydney university and hospital
After missing out in the past, Sydney University argues a station is needed to service its campus and the nearby RPA Hospital precinct.
- by Matt O'Sullivan and Lucy Carroll
Sydney’s vast new Martin Place metro station gets finishing touches
New footage takes you 25 metres below street level as more than two dozen escalators undergo testing, while signage and seats are erected on the two platforms.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Gavin bought a home near Metro West. He thought it was a done deal
Home owners who bought near Sydney’s proposed Metro West line were hoping for better transport links and a boost to their local neighbourhoods. Now that’s in doubt.
- by Kate Burke
Inner Sydney suburb slated as likely site for extra Metro West station
A former transport minister says an extra train station in Sydney’s south makes more sense than building one on heavily contaminated land near Parramatta.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Indigenous name slated for new Sydney metro station
The metro station in the CBD is likely to be named Gadigal, after Sydney’s traditional owners, putting an end to years of heated debate about what the stop should be called.
- by Anthony Segaert
Sydney rail line shutdowns to start earlier than commuters expect
About 100 buses will be laid on as a replacement service between Sydenham and Bankstown, if the state can find enough drivers in time.
- by Matt O'Sullivan