It will cost $73 million to run 100 buses a day instead of a train line. That’s just the start

It will cost $73 million to run 100 buses a day instead of a train line. That’s just the start

The T3 line shutdown from as early as July will disrupt up to 60,000 commuters a day who will be forced to catch replacement buses.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan

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Sydney Metro has 42 ‘contracts of concern’. One jumped in value 2811%
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Sydney Metro has 42 ‘contracts of concern’. One jumped in value 2811%

An internal investigation uncovered a string of defects in the awarding of tens of millions of dollars,including deals which increased by more than 10 times their original value.

  • byMichael McGowan
Six more train stations added to high-density housing plan

Six more train stations added to high-density housing plan

More councils are putting themselves forward for greater density around train stations as the state government’s signature housing policy is due to start.

  • byAlexandra Smith
Horse roams around Sydney train station platform.
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Horse roams around Sydney train station platform.

The horse was on the loose for 17 minutes at a Sydney train station last Friday.

One Sydney ferry’s indicators froze. Two days later,another had a fault near Gladesville Bridge

One Sydney ferry’s indicators froze. Two days later,another had a fault near Gladesville Bridge

An Indonesian-built vessel suffered a mechanical fault that led to it unexpectedly heading to starboard and then to port.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
Sydney Metro:New stations hidden beneath our city streets

Sydney Metro:New stations hidden beneath our city streets

As the new Metro comes to life,we examine the engineering and design feat that will transform our city.

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Inside the new ‘underground skyscraper’ built for Sydney’s Metro hub

Inside the new ‘underground skyscraper’ built for Sydney’s Metro hub

The sheer scale of the new Metro station beneath Martin Place is evident the moment you walk into its northern entrance.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
E-scooter trial to mitigate Bankstown line closure – but only at three stations

E-scooter trial to mitigate Bankstown line closure – but only at three stations

Inner west passengers are set to be offered a limited e-scooter trial to help ease public transport woes when the T3 heavy rail line is shut down for 12 months.

  • byMichael Koziol
Up to 4000 new homes at risk:The knock-on effect of Rozelle interchange chaos

Up to 4000 new homes at risk:The knock-on effect of Rozelle interchange chaos

The state’s transport agency is under fire for putting in place measures that divert traffic onto key inner Sydney roads and local streets.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
Here comes another busload of broken promises

Here comes another busload of broken promises

Transport unions and the opposition have pounced on the Minns government’s failure to bring its commitments to build locally to reality.

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‘Not ideal,’ government admits,as fleet of buses bought from China

‘Not ideal,’ government admits,as fleet of buses bought from China

The purchase of diesel buses from a Chinese manufacturer conflicts with Minns government plans to build locally and to electrify the fleet.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan