Public transport
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Trains
Metro closure to go ahead despite Sydney train shutdown from Friday
Commuters have been warned the passenger rail network won’t run from Friday morning until Sunday morning in a major escalation of a pay dispute.
- by Jessica McSweeney, Matt O'Sullivan and Anthony Segaert
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What you need to know about the Sydney train shutdown
It’s been called the worst shutdown on the rail network in living memory. Here are the key things you need to know.
- by Cindy Yin
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Trains
Sydney trains to shut down from Thursday to Sunday, disrupting millions of commuters
Transport Minister Jo Haylen warned there would be “major disruptions” and urged commuters to avoid peak travel times during the shutdown.
- by Max Maddison, Matt O'Sullivan and Cindy Yin
Rail workers given ultimatum to drop demands for 24-hour services
The state government’s request raises the risk of severe disruptions or a shutdown of Sydney’s passenger rail network as workers refuse to budge.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
What London transport chief thinks about Sydney’s new metro
The man who runs one of the world’s largest public transport authorities has some sage advice for Sydney.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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Public service
NSW Police have been offered a massive pay rise. Some will take home nearly 40 per cent more
Officers have been urged to accept the “generational” wage deal, which promises between 22.3 and 39.4 per cent over four years.
- by Max Maddison
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City life
In a silently uploaded document, a major Sydney intersection lost its upgrade
Eighty-five per cent of all upgrades proposed for Sydney Park Junction disappeared overnight. The Transport Minister has promised to follow the original plan.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
How Sydney’s new metro line is reshaping weekend travel
New figures show the number of people passing through a CBD metro station on Saturdays is as high as the busiest weekday.
- by 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.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
The threat to stop Sydney’s trains, unless they run 24 hours a day
A major work ban is due to start next Thursday and will cripple Sydney’s passenger train network if workers proceed.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Final stretch of Sydney metro line faces crucial summer test
Workers are rushing to install platform screen doors, mechanical gap-fillers and security fencing to clear the way for testing of driverless trains.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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