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Sydney light rail trialled sensors after death but scrapped project due to cost before second fatality, whistleblower claims

Exclusive: Transdev undertook ‘coupling project’ after teen trapped between carriages in 2023. Trial restarted after second fatality, ex-employee claims, while operator denies ‘assessment’ ever shelved

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Cars make way for bikes as Sydney commuters saddle up to circumvent ‘crazy’ fuel costs

The shock of the oil crisis is playing out on Australian streets, where bike sales are up and cycle lanes are busier

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Could the M6 be Sydney’s unbuildable motorway due to sinkholes and a reverse fault?

Work is expected to grind to a halt this week after the main contractor claimed twin tunnels couldn’t be completed due to ‘challenging ground conditions’

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Should Sydney’s light rail carriages be modified after second death in two years?

Police believe man was crossing track between two carriages when struck, sparking safety debate

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No more rude stairs: the dream of cycling across the Sydney Harbour Bridge is getting closer

After years of debate and despite some local opposition, the $38.9m 200-metre long cycleway ramp is finally edging towards completion

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Everything that’s shut on Wednesday as TC Alfred approaches

Many flights cancelled, some airports closed and some Brisbane council services on hold, while sporting events relocated or rescheduled

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City's drivers spend annual week in traffic but state government has no bottleneck data

Bottleneck bedlam: Newcastle drivers spend annual week in traffic but govt has no bottleneck data

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'Biggest safety improvements in a generation': hope after Greta crash

'For my son Zach, that's what he would want.'

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Drivers to shift gears as speed limits change near Cedar Mill project

A review was undertaken in response to the $235 million venue.

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Fact check: What was actually in the NSW budget for Hunter roads

Work won't start on two key Hunter road projects for a while yet.

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Councils left to make up millions when costs shift down

'Councils are subject to a burgeoning by state government'.

Newcastle Herald

10 years after schoolboy hit by car 'nothing has been done'

Push to see more changes to improve road safety in Lake Macquarie.

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Adamstown gates alternative buried for good as state pursues 'better' options

The maligned rail crossing is getting traffic lights instead.

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Transport for NSW picks Newcastle 'mass transport corridor'

The corridor is expected to link the city centre with the suburbs.

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Morisset road upgrade works to come in stages as site investigations begin

The NSW and federal governments committed $76 million last year.

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Hunter among areas falling short of bus drivers

A bus industry taskforce has delivered its first report to the NSW government.

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Nelson Bay Road upgrade funding subject to government review

The former government committed $156 million to the project in last year's budget.

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Concerns Hillsborough Road upgrades will slow traffic down

The project is designed to improve traffic flow for the 36,000 drivers who use the stretch every day, but locals are concerned traffic lights and reduced speed limits could slow things down.

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Call for rapid bus service along future light rail route

'It would make sense to roll out rapid bus services ... stopping at future tram stop locations to create the habits and patronage.'

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Transport for NSW backs council in light rail corridor court case

The NSW government has asked the transport department to speed up finalising the tram route.

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Massive Minmi housing estate clears major planning hurdle

The traffic agreement could pave the way for 1000 housing lots near Minmi and Cameron Park.

Newcastle Herald

Speed limit 'sledgehammer': Pacific Highway could drop to 60kmph

Drivers might have to hit the brakes on the busiest thoroughfare in Belmont as Lake Macquarie City Council asks the state's road authority to investigate dropping the speed limit.

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Council says the next big act at stadium must be light rail extension

With global entertainers Sir Elton John and now Pink under McDonald Jones Stadium's belt, City of Newcastle Thousandhopes the next big act is an extension of the light rail to the Hunter Park precinct.

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Without infrastructure upgrades it's a rough road to alleviating Hunter's housing shortage

The Hunter has a housing shortage and affordability challenge, and the backlog of regional road upgrades is a major contributor.

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Bypass land valued at almost double Transport for NSW offer to council

"I'm grateful the council had faith in our staff and our recommendation that we not accept TfNSW's low offer."

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