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December 31, 2025 | Financial

Sydney light rail line reports disappointing first year

Ridership on the 12km Parramatta light rail line, which opened in December 2024, only half of that predicted.

March 11, 2025 | Infrastructure

Network Rail and Transport for NSW sign MoU

The partners will work together to introduce new technology, and improve the reliability and sustainability of their respective networks.

February 15, 2023 | Metros

NSW developing business cases for four new metro lines

The plans plug gaps in the west of Sydney’s growing network.

December 19, 2022 | Infrastructure

Australian major projects face delays and cost overruns

Labour shortages and rising materials costs may force postponement.

December 2, 2022 | Policy

Australian parliament passes high-speed rail authority legislation

The bill delivers on an election commitment to establish the authority.

June 13, 2021 | Australia/NZ

Sydney trains to run on renewable energy

Renewable energy will power the entire Sydney rail network within four years, under an ambitious state government plan.

March 29, 2021 | News

Upgrade of Melbourne - NSW border line complete

Speed restrictions on the line have restricted freight and passenger train operation for months.

November 24, 2020 | Financial

NSW commits record sum to transport infrastructure in 20-21

THE New South Wales state government has allocated a record $A 14bn ($US 10.18bn) in the 2020-21 state budget to support transport infrastructure projects.

May 26, 2020 | Infrastructure

NSW government awards $A 600m suburban network upgrade contracts

THE New South Wales (NSW) government has signed two construction contracts worth around $A 600m ($US 397.3m) to modernise and upgrade the suburban rail network around Sydney.

April 8, 2020 | Infrastructure

Tenders launched for Sydney Metro West tunnelling

THE New South Wales (NSW) government has launched a tender process to build nearly 50km of tunnels between Greater Parramatta and the Sydney city centre for the Sydney Metro West project.

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