Public transport
What’s in and out for new ferry wharves along busy Sydney route
The state government is facing renewed calls to put on more services, stops and larger ferries to cater for growing populations along the Parramatta River.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Latest
The eastern line hidden in $34 billion plan for next generation of Sydney’s metro
A highly confidential report lifts the lid on thinking about future metro projects at the most senior levels of the state’s transport and planning bureaucracy.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Trains cancelled, ‘extensive delays’ after urgent repairs at Central
Sydney’s train delays are continuing after a broken rail at Central Station plunged the network into chaos.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Secret report reveals multibillion-dollar cost of metro extensions in Sydney’s east and west
The highly sensitive details are contained in a 76-page report which has been kept secret until now.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Why Sydney’s 24-hour airport won’t have a 24-hour metro
An $11 billion metro rail link is due to open at the same time as the curfew-free Western Sydney International Airport in late 2026.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Metro or heavy rail? The two options on the line for Sydney train extensions
The opening of the mega rail line under Sydney Harbour two weeks ago has triggered renewed interest in metro rail extensions elsewhere in the city.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
The Sydney transport solution that would cost a quarter of a new metro line
The head of a taskforce is calling for bipartisan support for a more extensive bus network with rapid services to be rolled out in Sydney.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
There are 1000 spots at this Sydney metro car park. By 7.13am, they’re all gone
Sydney Metro’s extension to the city has been life-changing for people in the north-west - but only if they can make it to the station.
- by Anthony Segaert
NSW’s new intercity train fleet set to miss opening date
The long-delayed $4 billion rail project is set to miss an internal deadline for the first passenger service on September 16.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Closure of busy Sydney rail line might be worse than first thought
Commuters will get free trips on replacement buses during the line’s closure from September 30, in a bid to ease the disruption.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Opinion
Sydney Metro
Sydney’s metro is world-class. Shame the Opal card isn’t
Why is it that we can enjoy a world-class metro transport system, but still need a physical card to use it? A digital Opal card is beyond overdue.Â
- by Daniel Lo Surdo