Roads
How to avoid repeat of Rozelle interchange chaos when new airport link opens
The government has confirmed that September 1 has been set as the opening date for the final part of a new $2.6 billion motorway to Sydney Airport.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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Opinion
Opinion
Rozelle Interchange has taken a toll, but for Sydney transport, the road ahead looks grim
Urban planning in our city needs to change. We need to prioritise improving proximity and access to jobs, education and services, and reduce our car dependence.
- by Christopher Standen
‘I’ll cross that bridge if we come to it’: Fairness test key to two-way toll decision
Premier Chris Minns insists he will only slap two-way tolls on the Harbour Bridge and tunnel if motorway charges are lowered for other road users.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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State Parliament
The blueprint for Sydney’s toll shake-up is here. This is what it says
New laws need to be rolled out immediately to establish a state-owned entity to create uniform charges for Sydney’s patchwork of toll roads, Allan Fels has found.
- by Matt O'Sullivan and Max Maddison
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
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