Blue Mountains Road Resealing Returns As Spring Work Begins
Blue Mountains road resealing has resumed in upper-mountains areas, with temporary traffic controls, delays and loose stones possible.
Category: Transport
Extra Trains And Buses Added For NRL Grand Final
Extra trains and buses will serve the sold-out NRL and NRLW Grand Finals at Accor Stadium on 4 October, with parking strictly limited.
Second Inner West GreenWay Planned After First Nears One Million Visits
Inner West Council is designing a second GreenWay from Ashfield to Iron Cove after the existing route neared one million first-year visits.
South West Sydney Leaders Push For Macarthur Metro Funding
Camden Council and South West Sydney leaders are calling for funding to extend the Macarthur Metro through Oran Park and Narellan.
Sydney Cyclists Get 53 New Independent Helmet Safety Ratings
Helmet STAR has rated 53 more bicycle helmets, giving Sydney riders independent safety comparisons across more than 160 models.
Sydney Ferry Disruptions Escalate as F3 Services Stay Suspended
Sydney Ferries passengers face route changes through 6 October, with F3 services suspended on 12 and 13 September and fares disputed.
Sydney Light Rail CBD Shutdown – 35-Min Walk for Commuters
L2 and L3 light rail services will stop running through the CBD on 15–16 August 2026, leaving a 35-minute walk as one alternative. L1 will be fully replaced by buses. Plan ahead and check the Trip Planner.
Blue Mountains trains – 12 days of bus replacements
For 12 days from 10 August, buses replace trains on the Blue Mountains Line, with a full weekend closure between Bathurst and Parramatta. Plan ahead with real-time updates.
6,000 free coach trips later, Blue Mountains commuters are staying on board
More than 6,000 free trips on NSW TrainLink’s Blue Mountains coach shuttles since March show growing uptake as Victoria Pass repairs stretch into their second year, with a new Zig Zag Railway stop starting in August.
Hawkesbury locks in $2.9m for roads as rate rise takes hold
Hawkesbury City Council has guaranteed $2.9 million from its first Special Rate Variation for road upgrades in 2026/27, but critics say the near 40% cumulative rate rise is unacceptable.
Record Female Apprentice Intake at Sydney Trains as Bookkeeper Turns to Heavy Machinery
Nicola Huggins never used a guillotine before. Now she’s one of 30 women in Sydney Trains’ record apprentice intake, marking a 50% jump as NSW pushes for more local train manufacturing.
Fifteenth Avenue Fix Saves 90 Homes and $1 Billion, Council Says
Liverpool Council says a revised Fifteenth Avenue design can cut the cost by $1 billion and spare 90 homes from resumption, while adding a dedicated public transport lane from the start.
Great Western Highway Speed Cut to 70km/h
A 70km/h limit on an 8.1km stretch of the Great Western Highway begins 23 July, adding under a minute to journeys but improving safety for cyclists and wet-weather driving.
First public transport to new Western Sydney airport starts 5 July
From 5 July, electric buses link Penrith, Liverpool and Campbelltown to Western Sydney International Airport, the first direct public transport links to the precinct.
Northern Beaches bus real-time tracking to go dark from 18 June
Northern Beaches bus real-time tracking will be unavailable for two weeks from 18 June due to industrial action. Commuters should check Transport for NSW and allow extra travel time.
Route 52 returns: 24/7 bus link from Parramatta to CBD
The new Route 52 24/7 bus service from Parramatta to the Sydney CBD launches 21 June 2026, restoring a direct limited-stop link after a community campaign.
Wynne Avenue shut for nine months as bridge build begins
Wynne Avenue in Burwood is closed to vehicles until early 2027 for construction of the Eleventh Road rail bridge. Pedestrian access is maintained and detours are signposted.
Flying From Sydney’s New Western Airport: What WSI Actually Means for You
Your no-nonsense insider’s guide to Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport: who it’s for, how to get there, and whether you should hold off booking that overseas trip until it opens. Here is the honest read before you commit. You will love it if: you live anywhere from Penrith to Liverpool to Campbelltown, you fly […]
Western Sydney’s electric buses start rolling three months before the airport
Five new electric bus routes connect Penrith, Mount Druitt, Liverpool and Campbelltown to Western Sydney International Airport from 5 July, three months before the first flight.
Emirates and Qatar Airways get Western Sydney International Airport slots – but no flights confirmed yet
Federal Government approves seven weekly slots each for Emirates and Qatar Airways at Western Sydney International Airport, but neither airline has confirmed they will operate the flights when the airport opens in October 2026.