EcoTransit Sydney

EcoTransit is Sydney’s public and active transport advocacy group

We are a not-for profit organisation made up of volunteers dedicated to the promotion of EcoTransit development. We advocate improving Sydney's local environment by shifting transport from invasive modes like the private motor car that produce high levels of air, noise and water pollution to the less polluting public transport modes. We are also dedicated to the preservation of Sydney's natural environment and heritage areas.

Media Release: NSW Government steals Western Sydney’s future with over-priced light rail

8 December 2015: EcoTransit Sydney today condemned the governments reported plans for the Parramatta light rail network. The reports in the Daily Telegraph indicate the government plans to close the Carlingford line to convert it to light rail and build just one of the Parramatta light rail lines to Stratfield.

A PEOPLE’S NEW M5 EIS

The New M5 EIS was released on November 26. Submissions can be made until the end of January 2016. This means that councils, community organisations such as parents and citizens associations of affected schools and members of the public only have until the end of the summer holiday period to submit responses. The People’s New M5 EIS considers this to be unacceptable and has joined calls for an extension until the end of February.

READ: ECOTRANSIT Sydney NEWSLETTER: $15 BILLION DOWN A HOLE

If it were ever completed, WestConnex would be the biggest underground motorway system anywhere in the world, and certainly, per kilometre, the most expensive. It will suck public funds out of vital public transport projects and much needed regional infrastructure.

What is EcoTransit Sydney?

EcoTransit is transport that supports a sustainable economy and environment. The less resources used by the transport sector, the more efficient our economy is and the less damage is done to the environment.

Public transport, walking and cycling fit these criteria

EcoTransit Sydney advocates improving Sydney’s local environment by shifting transport from invasive modes like the private motor car that produce high levels of air, noise and water pollution to the less polluting public transport modes. We are also dedicated to the preservation of Sydney’s natural environment and heritage areas. EcoTransit Sydney members are consultants, academics, trainspotters, bus drivers, commuters, cyclists, engineers, planners and combinations of all of the above. See our posts and videos to get a close look at what interests us.