Public transport
Are these the worst escalators in Sydney?
The CBD escalators have been out of action since last year, but they’re far from the only ones causing commuter havoc: tell us what you think are the worst escalators in Sydney.
- by Anthony Segaert
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Sydney Metro
Stuck train forces evacuation of 150 Sydney metro passengers
Internal communications by Fire and Rescue NSW obtained by The Sydney Morning Herald show the passengers were stuck on the train for about half an hour.
- by Matt O'Sullivan and Michaela Whitbourn
States will have to prove big builds worth it before Albanese government chips in
Infrastructure Minister Catherine King says tough new rules on road and rail projects “can and must” prevent delays and cost blowouts.
- by David Crowe
Analysis
Sydney Metro
My night out with the transport minister: 12km, three bars, one new metro line
Who said the metro was for only commuters? From North Sydney to the inner west, bar hopping just became easy.
- by Alexandra Smith
Why Sydney’s worst roundabout is one of many hurdles for our biggest metro line
The challenges are mounting for the $25 billion Metro West project between Parramatta and the central city.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
The winners and losers as Sydney Metro shakes up city’s businesses
Businesses at older rail stations say trade is down since Monday’s opening, but hope faster commutes will boost numbers if fewer choose to work from home.
- by Penry Buckley
Opinion
Sydney Metro
How ‘metro mania’ could derail the housing crisis
Chris Minns and his government cannot claim credit for building the metro, but he should capitalise on it.
- by Alexandra Smith
Revealed: How Sydney metro is steering commuters away from old stations
The mega-metro rail line under the central city is stamping its mark on commuter behaviour just days after opening.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Passengers on Sydney’s new metro line surge beyond opening day numbers
Commuters travelling on double-deck trains from the Central Coast are switching to metro services at Epping and Chatswood to get into the CBD faster.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Can Sydneysiders reclaim their lunch hour? Four reporters put the metro to the test
As Sydneysiders welcome the arrival of the metro, designed to shorten travel times and make it easier to get around the city, four Herald reporters set out to test the limitations of their lunch hour.
- by Emily Kaine, Ricky Blank, Cindy Yin and Frances Howe
Opinion
Sydney Metro
May Sydney’s future citizens never know pain of sitting in soul-crushing traffic
Sydney’s transport YouTuber extraordinaire gives his verdict on the new metro extension: Beats the car.
- by Sharath Mahendran