Roads
Sydney’s toll road shake-up is coming. The scene is set for a showdown
The NSW government will push ahead with an overhaul of the city’s patchwork of toll roads, putting it on a collision course with motorway giant Transurban.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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Geo-fence technology to be used in Sydney share bike crackdown
Riders are likely to be forced to park bikes in designated areas under a future regulatory regime being worked on by no less than 13 government agencies.
- by Michael Koziol
When the motorway link from Sydney Airport to WestConnex will open
When the $2.6 billion Sydney Gateway is opened, it will have capacity for 100,000 vehicles a day.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
There’s good news for commuters on Parramatta Road – as long as you’re in the right vehicle
Government figures show travel times for city-bound motorists on a stretch of Parramatta Road in the peak have fallen since the final part of WestConnex opened.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Secret warnings were given about Rozelle traffic chaos three years ago. They were ignored
Internal documents show the previous Coalition government was warned of the need for measures including a motorway widening to avoid delays and rat running.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Why you’ll be waiting a bit longer for this new Sydney motorway
Sinkholes that opened up at one of the project’s sites three months ago are forcing contractors to look at redesigning a tunnel for the M6 in the city’s south.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
‘Truckification’ of family car creates culture of menacing driving, motorists say
A majority of Sydney motorists believe the drivers of large utes and SUVs have bad and dangerous attitudes towards driving.
- by Andrew Taylor
A smoother bus ride is on the way to one of Sydney’s busiest CBDs
Construction on a new hub for 165 electric buses in Sydney’s north is due to start early next year.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
The map that shows the winners and losers from Sydney’s road toll shake-up
Toll road giant Transurban has released internal modelling that is contested by the man leading a sweeping review of Sydney’s motorway network.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Big business has one big problem with Sydney’s tolling shake-up
The big end of town is highly critical of one aspect of an independent review into the city’s patchwork of tolled motorways.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Almost everyone passes the driving test in Inverell. In Willoughby and Ryde, most people fail
Would-be drivers in parts of Sydney are far more likely to fail the practical test than counterparts in regional NSW.
- by Andrew Taylor