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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
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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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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
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.
- Matt O'Sullivan
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.
- Jessica McSweeney
Sydney light rail line knocked out by fallen tree
The light rail line between Dulwich Hill and Central remains blocked at Pyrmont.
- Ben Cubby
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.
- Matt O'Sullivan
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.
- Christopher Harris
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
The plans from a consortium behind the city’s light-rail network include about 21 stops along the new route.
- Matt O'Sullivan
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