Public transport
Final stage of Sydney's CBD light rail opens
The final stage of Sydney’s controversial $2.9 billion CBD light rail quietly opened on Friday morning.
- by Tom Rabe
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Industrial relations
Maritime union vows 'retribution' on Sydney Harbour cruise and ferry operators
The maritime union is furious that ferry and cruise operators have stood down some employees, but the companies say there is not enough work.
- by Nick Bonyhady and Kylar Loussikian
Coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus cleaners on-board Sydney's trains
As the COVID-19 spreads, scores of cleaners have been tasked with disinfecting Sydney’s massive public transport network.
- by Tom Rabe
State Parliament
No imminent cuts for Sydney's eerily quiet transport network
Sydney’s usually bustling public transport network was eerily quiet at peak hour on Tuesday as thousands of Australians began self-isolating.
- by Tom Rabe
Roads
Sydney commute times balloon by up to 60 per cent
Commuters in 70 per cent of Sydney suburbs have experienced a blowout in travel times despite billions spent on roads and transport.
- by Pallavi Singhal and Tom Rabe
Coronavirus pandemic
'Vulnerable position': Sydney transport workers flag coronavirus fears
Sydney’s public transport workers have raised fears over their vulnerability to the coronavirus as the state government works to disinfect the network and prepare for staff shortages.
- by Tom Rabe
Sydney Metro
'Pressure on everything': Forces behind Metro blowout pose wider concerns
Transport Minister Andrew Constance has conceded during a budget estimates hearing on Wednesday that the light rail to Kingsford may not open this month.
- by Tom Rabe
Nutrition
Sydney kids face up to 2800 ads for junk food on school run each year
Cancer Council NSW has called for a ban on junk food ads on government property in light of new research.
- by Mary Ward
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Trains
Passengers face delays after crack found on rail
Some passengers on Sydney's train network faced delays of up to an hour and a half after a crack was detected on a rail between Central and Town Hall station
- by Matt Bungard
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Sydney Metro
A walk beneath Sydney Harbour: meet the Metro tunnellers
Thick wires and hissing pipes cover the tunnel boring machine 'Kathleen' as she chews away monotonously at sandstone and alluvial sludge beneath Sydney Harbour.
- by Tom Rabe
Coronavirus pandemic
Sydney transport authorities flag action amid coronavirus spread
NSW Transport authorities have flagged plans to step up the response to the coronavirus outbreak as commuter anxiety grows over the health crisis.
- by Tom Rabe