Light rail brought on board multi-trip tickets
Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on 14 June, 2011
COMMUTERS with MyMulti transport tickets will finally be able to use them on Sydney’s light rail line.
The Transport Minister, Gladys Berejiklian, will announce measures today to incorporate the light rail line into the MyZone ticket structure, an election promise made by the Coalition.
From June 27, commuters who use daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly MyMulti tickets to travel on the bus, train and ferry networks will also be able to use the tickets on the light rail system.
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Pensioners will be able to use their pensioner excursion tickets on the line, and Family Funday Sunday tickets will also be eligible for use on the line.
”This is great news for commuters, tourists, pensioners and families,” Ms Berejiklian said.
Light Rail Integration and Expansion
Published by The NSW Liberal Party on 24 February, 2011
A NSW Liberals & Nationals Government could expand Sydney’s Light Rail to the University of NSW and the University of Sydney, NSW Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell and Shadow Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian announced today.
Mr O’Farrell said light rail would also be included in MyZone and fully integrated into the new electronic ticketing system when it begins.
“The NSW Liberals & Nationals have long advocated for the expansion of Sydney’s light rail system – despite fierce criticism from Labor during the 2007 election campaign,” Mr O’Farrell said.
“Modern light rail systems operate in over 400 cities worldwide forming a key part of local public transport networks – and it’s time Sydney got on board,” he said.
All change for Light Rail
Published by The Sydney Morning Herald on 31 March, 2011
THE O’Farrell government will soon be asked to approve a sweeping overhaul of Sydney’s central business district, including plans for light rail down George Street and significant changes to bus routes.
Transport bureaucrats and consultants are close to finishing two studies that have the potential to reshape the way residents move about the CBD.
The studies, commissioned by the former Labor government, have identified George Street as the best route to run a tram line. It would go from Central Station to Alfred Street near Circular Quay.
Sydney’s first tram makes 1 million kilometres with more new trams soon on order
Sydney, Friday 18 Feb 2011 – Today, Pyrmont Light Rail’s ‘Light Rail Vehicle 1’ (LRV1) was the first tram to travel one million kilometres.
Just after 9.30 this morning, LRV1 pulled into Star City Station, as it made the one million kilometre mile stone.
Daryl Rodriguez, the Light Rail driver who had the pleasure of being on shift when LRV1 clicked over, said he felt privileged to be driving at the time.
“I’ve been working for Light Rail for five years and driving trams for three and a half,” he said
“I’m really lucky to be the one driving today because generally I’m on permanent night shift and I rarely drive during the day. I just happened to be called in to do a day shift today,” said Daryl.
One million kilometres of travel on the current light rail system equates to just over 69,444 loops. Read more »
Inner West MPs give Light Rail extension the thumbs up
Four Inner West MPs met with Minister for Planning, Tony Kelly, at Lilyfield station today where he announced planning approval for the 5.6km extension of the light rail from Lilyfield to Dulwich Hill Interchange.
Mr Kelly said the extension will run along the former disused freight corridor.
“This forms a key part of the Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036 – a $500 million investment to deliver a light rail network to run from Dulwich Hill to Circular Quay via Central,” Mr Kelly said.
Member for Marrickville, Carmel Tebbutt, said nine new light rail stops will pass through the electorates of Balmain, Marrickville and Canterbury and close to Strathfield.
“My colleagues Verity Firth, Linda Burney, Virginia Judge and I are delighted the go-ahead has been given so that design and construction work can commence in the coming weeks,” she said.
“The community will start to see geotechnical work occurring in and near the rail corridor, to establish ground conditions before construction begins.” Read more »