Transport for NSW
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Transurban knows for whom the tolls bell
With toll revenues surging by an eye-watering 26 per cent last financial year, Transurban, the behemoth controlling Sydney’s toll roads, must surely be crying all the way to the bank. For motorists, there can be only tears of rage.
- The Herald's View
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State Parliament
‘Stinks of hypocrisy’: Liberals condemn Labor over staffer appointment
The Coalition is considering calling for an inquiry into the recruitment process of Labor’s new head of Transport for NSW, Josh Murray.
- by Max Maddison and Michael McGowan
Train commuters face 12-month closure of Bankstown rail line
The Minns government will confirm on Tuesday that it will proceed with converting the 13-kilometre stretch of rail line to carry driverless metro trains in south-west Sydney.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
‘Massively disruptive and damaging proposal’: Eastern suburbs cycleway under siege
The cycleway was to run from Taylor Square to Centennial Park along Oxford Street. It is now facing an assault of opposition from locals, including high-profile politicians and small business owners.
- by Michael Koziol
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Public transport
Future of Metro West under cloud as premier won’t rule out scrapping it
Chris Minns has not hosed down fears Metro West could be axed altogether, while advocates say, “Just get on with it”.
- by Alexandra Smith
Metro West could face significant delays after multibillion-dollar cost blowout
NSW Premier Chris Minns has given the strongest indication yet that the metro line linking Parramatta to the CBD will be pushed back beyond the 2030 completion date.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Road safety
The misunderstood road rules costing drivers hundreds of millions in fines
Two of the top 10 most misunderstood rules alone have generated more than $500 million in fines over five years. Take the quiz and see if you’re at risk.
- by Julie Power and Nigel Gladstone
Trains delayed into the evening after crucial staff member called in sick
Trains will be delayed into the evening after parts of the T1 and T5 lines stopped running on Thursday afternoon when a crucial staff member called in sick.
- by Olivia Ireland
The race to stop a Sydney ‘traffic sewer’ becoming the next Parramatta Road
The state government is being urged to seize a rare opportunity to transform a notoriously congested road in Sydney’s inner west – before time runs out.
- by Megan Gorrey
Thousands stung for speeding on motorway despite consensus limit is too low
Motorists are being stung for speeding on Westconnex despite a political consensus the speed limit is too low, and pre-election commitments to lift it.
- by Michael Koziol
Green light for Harbour Bridge cycleway leaves opponents decrying ‘pig’ of a project
The Heritage Council has approved designs for the project, angering critics of the plan: “They’re putting lipstick on it, very expensive lipstick”.
- by Megan Gorrey