Sydney light rail
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- House of Merivale
How Merivale’s powerful political ties helped move a light rail stop
The hospitality giant’s chief executive, Justin Hemmes, has spent a decade cultivating his contacts at the top of the Liberal Party.
- Eryk Bagshaw
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Near misses and lucky saves: The view from Sydney’s tram drivers’ cabins
Motorists, pedestrians and food delivery drivers have all risked life and limb taking on the state’s light rail vehicles.
- Kathryn Wicks
The light rail was great – until it opened their backyards to the world
No fence appears tall enough to screen the vehicles that run past this once-quiet suburban street.
- Anthony Segaert
Ditch the phone: Five healthier ways to spend your time on public transport
Sick of the daily doomscroll on your morning commutes? Here are some other options if you want a digital detox from your phone.
- Cindy Yin
The part of Sydney’s transport network with surprise weekend demand
The NSW government has announced it is increasing services on this public transport link due to increased patronage.
- Frances Howe
Parramatta light rail struggles to entice commuters in months after opening
Weak patronage figures come as the Minns government seeks help from Canberra to close a funding shortfall for the line’s extension.
- Matt O'Sullivan
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- Public transport
The high stakes in costly and complex upgrade of Opal ticketing system
Internal documents reveal the risks the state’s transport agency faces in the shift from old technology to a next-generation system.
- Matt O'Sullivan
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- Public transport
The secret warnings of Sydney commuters being forced back onto Opal cards
A highly confidential business case reveals why a complex and costly upgrade of the ticketing system for public transport is urgently needed.
- Matt O'Sullivan
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.
- Anthony Segaert
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- Public transport
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.
- Matt O'Sullivan
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