Sydney Metro
He ran Europe’s second-busiest rail line. Now he’ll oversee one of Sydney’s
As Australians flock to the Olympics, Paris has opened a major new driverless rail extension just weeks before Sydney cuts the ribbon on its own.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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How to switch to Sydney's new mega metro line
Transferring from double-deck trains to driverless metro rail will be new for many commuters.
Why the game has changed for Sydney’s new mega metro line
A new inter-peak period will be created in the middle of the day for the mega train line which is due to open in less than two weeks.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
What $568m overhaul of Opal system will mean for your commute
The long-awaited modernisation of NSW’s ageing ticketing system for public transport is about to kick into gear after delays.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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‘Absolute failure’: Sydney metro operator slammed for emergency disarray
The litany of failures during a system-wide outage included “zero appreciation” by station staff of the extreme dangers to life from high-voltage power.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Firefighter ban casts shadow over Sydney metro line opening date
The powerful firefighters’ union has banned members from taking part in evacuation drills and other critical exercises, just three weeks before the planned opening to passengers.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
The 40 bus routes that Sydney needs, according to experts
A network of rapid bus routes is deemed critical to boosting connections to parts of Sydney poorly served by public transport.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Opening date revealed for Sydney’s mega metro rail line under harbour
The opening to passengers of the mega rail line under the heart of the city will happen on a Sunday in early August.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
A look back at Sydney’s Metro
From Sydney’s south to north, Herald photographers have documented the evolution of the city’s mega metro rail line over the last decade.
Inside the high-tech nerve centre bracing for Sydney’s new metro line
Unpredictable passenger behaviour is at the forefront of controllers’ minds as they prepare for the opening of the second stage of the city’s metro rail network.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Sydney bus shake-up for opening of major new metro train line
Five bus routes will be axed, 11 altered and frequencies on about two dozen increased when the new metro line opens in August.
- by Matt O'Sullivan