Sydney Metro
Inside the high-tech nerve centre bracing for Sydney’s new metro line
Unpredictable passenger behaviour is at the forefront of controllers’ minds as they prepare for the opening of the second stage of the city’s metro rail network.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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Sydney bus shake-up for opening of major new metro train line
Five bus routes will be axed, 11 altered and frequencies on about two dozen increased when the new metro line opens in August.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Church v state: The battle over density around Sydney’s metro stations
Everybody agrees Metro West will change Five Dock. But how much? A proposal by the Anglican Church for 20-storey towers has brought the question into focus.
- by Michael Koziol
Revealed: The high-speed rail line Sydney needs first
The British expert who led a review into fast rail in NSW says the proposed high-speed train line will need to be staged due to its enormous cost and engineering challenges.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
August slated for opening of mega-metro line under heart of Sydney
The exact date of the opening of the driverless train line between Chatswood and Sydenham will hinge on final testing and safety approval.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
What’s Opal Next Gen? Operator tapped to stay on longer as $568m upgrade hits hurdles
About 22,000 electronic Opal readers on buses and at train stations, light rail stops and ferry wharves will have to be replaced.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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NSW budget
NSW counted Sydney Metro property sales twice. It was a $1 billion mistake
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey is already warning of a bad-news budget, but it just got even worse after bean counters uncovered a big problem.
- by Alexandra Smith
These suburbs may get a metro station. Trouble is, the tunnels are already built
Premier Chris Minns is refusing to rule out an extra station for Metro West at Silverwater or Newington despite giant machines closing in on Olympic Park.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Inside the giant worm set to carve out a second rail line under Sydney Harbour
The tunnel boring machine will begin digging its way beneath the harbour from Rozelle to the northern end of the CBD within days.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
High-speed rail, airport connections and more Metro stations: What Parramatta needs by 2050
The City of Parramatta could be a global city of five connected “districts”, according to the council’s new vision for the region.
- by Anthony Segaert
‘Traffic tsunami’: Fears grow of commuter pain during Sydney rail line’s 12-month closure
A large Sydney council warns the shutdown will disrupt more than just the tens of thousands of commuters who use the train line every day.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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