Sydney Metro
Commuters face at least another eight-month wait for new metro line opening
The state government is reluctant to commit to an opening date due to the complexity of converting a heavy rail line in Sydney’s south to one for metro trains.
- Matt O'Sullivan
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Revealed: First plans for Parramatta metro station
The state government says it’s taking a “no frills” approach, but lobby groups want it to be western Sydney’s answer to Piccadilly Circus.
- Ellie Busby and Anthony Segaert
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Bungle brings largest metro tunnel build to a grinding halt
Two giant boring machines have been at a standstill for at least six weeks due to fears they will dig too close to a Parramatta building’s foundations.
- Matt O'Sullivan
Sydney metro stations, weird and wonderful homes sweep top awards
One architect spent his first pay cheque as a pimply teenager on a copy of Houses magazine. Now he’s won the award for best new home in NSW.
- Julie Power
How are Sydney’s ‘brand-new, shiny’ metro stations holding up? Not so well
From out-of-order bathrooms to faulty barriers, the sheen has come off Sydney’s metro stations just a year after the city extension opened to rave reviews.
- Penry Buckley
Beneath Sydney, a mini-city is being dug for machines bigger than an aircraft fuselage
Giant caverns – each large enough to house the body of an A380 – will house the boring machines that will carve the road tunnel between Waverton and Birchgrove.
- Matt O'Sullivan
How an ageing suburb plans to become Sydney’s next destination
This suburban town centre has remained largely untouched by development. In 20 years, it will become Sydney’s next “thriving” destination.
- Ellie Busby
The least punctual train lines in Sydney revealed
None of Sydney’s train lines meet their punctuality targets. But two are worse than the rest.
- Cindy Yin
The maps that reveal how western Sydney is being split in two
There’s a growing divide between Sydney’s north-west and south-west – but things are about to change.
- Anthony Segaert
Why Sydney’s suburban trains have become so unreliable
Up to 20 per cent of suburban passenger trains have been running late during peak periods – and the cost of fixing the problems has blown out.
- Matt O'Sullivan
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