Treasurer hands down NSW Budget

The NSW Government has today handed down its 2016/17 budget. While public transport does get a boost, from a transport perspective it is very road heavy, with $2.9 billion set aside for West Connex alone. Read More »

Tags: Andrew Constance, Baird government, Bus Division, Gladys Berejiklian, Light Rail, NSW budget, NSW Liberal Government, Transport for NSW, Transport Minister

Sep 8

Funding for public transport infrastructure ‘half the picture’

The State Budget contained funding for a number of bus and tram projects, but this investment will be wasted if there are not enough workers to run services. RTBU (NSW) Secretary Alex Claassens said 350 jobs were being cut to ‘back office’ staff in transport agencies, but the State Government had not announced any new […] Read More »

Tags: Alex Claassens, NSW budget, O'Farrell