Bad planning leads to bus chaos in Sydney
Bus drivers and passengers alike were extremely frustrated during peak hour on Monday morning with delays of almost two hours in some areas. But the NSW Government has no plan yet to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Read More »
Disgraceful attack on Newcastle rail services
The Newcastle railway line is being truncated at Wickham, meaning commuters will have to change transport modes to travel direct to the Newcastle CBD. Commuters from the Hunter region (eg Maitland, Dungog, Scone) will no longer be able to get directly into the heart of Newcastle. The State Government has provided no evidence why this […] Read More »
If you build it, they will ride: Dulwich Hill tram
A week after opening, Sydney’s newest piece of public transport is already sometimes too crowded for all the people who want to use it. The tram that runs from Central Station into the inner west was once a boutique line, almost always offering a seat to the relatively few commuters catching it between Lilyfield, Pyrmont […] Read More »
Tram plan on the right track, but new routes must work with buses
Expanding the light rail network will help cut congestion and improve mobility in the Sydney CBD, according to the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU). RTBU Bus and Tram Division Secretary Chris Preston today said, however, the light rail network should be designed to complement bus service – not to compete with them. Read More »
Tram news: workplace visit
Divisional Secretary Chris Preston and Divisional President Gary Way recently visited Veolia light rail (tram) staff to introduce themselves, to discuss the up-coming Log of Claims and to sign up any staff who wanted to become RTBU members. The meeting was a huge success, with five new members signing up. RTBU officials will be going […] Read More »
Light Rail EA talks begin
On Friday September 2, RTBU Bus and Tram Division Officers Chris Preston and David Woollams met with Luke Hayden and representatives from the Veolia Light Rail Division including, Mina Choi, Laura Benjamin, Paul Briggs, Patrick Fielding in order to formulate a log of claims before the current EA expires on October 31 this year. The […] Read More »
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- Crisis talks: next steps 22 February, 2018
- Transport NSW to fine Spanish consortium Acciona $500,000 for every day light rail is delayed 21 February, 2018
- Longer trips for light rail passengers without green-light priority 21 February, 2018
- Sydney light rail MESS 20 February, 2018
- Huge crowd demands review of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie’s new bus timetable 19 February, 2018