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After years of construction and testing, Parramatta gets its light rail

After years of construction and testing, Parramatta gets its light rail

The service was behind scheduled and hit by major cost-blowouts, but that didn’t matter to the city’s first commuters on Friday morning.

  • by Anthony Segaert

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Parramatta’s long-delayed light-rail line cleared for opening

Parramatta’s long-delayed light-rail line cleared for opening

After repeated delays, trams are finally set to start carrying passengers along the 12-kilometre line through the heart of Sydney’s second CBD.

  • by Matt O'Sullivan
Free fares on Sydney’s light rail network in bid to end industrial standoff

Free fares on Sydney’s light rail network in bid to end industrial standoff

The government has intervened after tram drivers threatened a disruptive go-slow if fares were not cut to 50¢ a trip.

  • by Matt O'Sullivan
Light rail disrupted after truck crash, chaos on M4

Light rail disrupted after truck crash, chaos on M4

The city’s light rail services have been disrupted following a truck crash while traffic came to a standstill on one of Sydney’s busiest motorways, causing chaos for the Friday morning commute.

  • by Jessica McSweeney
Sydney light rail line knocked out by fallen tree

Sydney light rail line knocked out by fallen tree

The light rail line between Dulwich Hill and Central remains blocked at Pyrmont.

  • by Ben Cubby
The 40 bus routes that Sydney needs, according to experts

The 40 bus routes that Sydney needs, according to experts

A network of rapid bus routes is deemed critical to boosting connections to parts of Sydney poorly served by public transport.

  • by Matt O'Sullivan
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On Sydney’s most hated road, idea of adding light rail takes root

On Sydney’s most hated road, idea of adding light rail takes root

There is support for plans to install light rail along Parramatta Road, but the reception from the government is much less enthusiastic.

  • by Christopher Harris
Plans for new Parramatta Road-Green Square light rail line
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Plans for new Parramatta Road-Green Square light rail line

The private operator of Sydney’s tram network is proposing a new 11-kilometre light rail line.

Revealed: Plans for new 11km light-rail run on one of Sydney’s busiest roads

Revealed: Plans for new 11km light-rail run on one of Sydney’s busiest roads

The plans from a consortium behind the city’s light-rail network include about 21 stops along the new route.

  • by Matt O'Sullivan
Strike to force shutdown of Sydney light rail network

Strike to force shutdown of Sydney light rail network

Drivers and other light rail workers have rejected a pay deal and notified the tram operator of a 24-hour strike on Wednesday.

  • by Matt O'Sullivan
This Sydney university wants to build 1000 apartments. Locals are up in arms

This Sydney university wants to build 1000 apartments. Locals are up in arms

A dramatic stoush has broken out over a proposal for two student housing towers on Anzac Parade next to a light rail stop, UNSW and acting school NIDA.

  • by Michael Koziol

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