Yes contact tracers can access Opal data but it only helps for those using registered Opal cards. There are lots of unregistered cards out there.

Manly ferries are running their full summer timetable with all four Freshwater class ferries in operation for a 20-minute timetable. I watched Narrabeen berth at CQ and a grand total of three passengers got off. Wouldn't be surprised if some of these are carrying nothing but air. Your tax dollars at...

In general, suburban shops and shopping centres have seen a moderate uptick in business due to the large numbers of people working from home, and thus visiting their local shopping centres, compared to shopping in their lunch hour in the CBD(s). CBD shopping has drastically dropped although with som...

Light rail was delayed earlier today as a police car had to stop blocking the the southbound track on George St near the cinemas. At first I was thinking they should have at least stopped in the bike lane to avoid delaying the light rail, but I can see how the design of the kerb would make that diff...

Why would the Lidcombe - OP shuttle disappear at any time? Once Metro West is built, it would be the primary way to access Olympic Park. The "Sprint" shuttle wouldn't be necessary, as you can interchange with Metro at Parramatta or the CBD. The existing station would only be used for major events u...

So according to that report, the "T3 Bankstown Line" will still be used for the City services via Lidcombe, Regents Park, Sefton, and Liverpool - even though it doesn't run through Bankstown at all? Maybe a name change would be useful?

Has there been any talk about fixing the terminus? I know that Dulwich Hill railway station is getting a makeover including new overhead concourse during the Metro rebuild - have they made sure there is provision for a double-track light rail terminus as part of that?

Service commenced in 1950 by Rosman after Sydney Ferries withdrew its services. Rosman operated until it ceased in April 1991 due to declining patronage. Matilda had restarted it by the late-1990s with River Rocket catamarans (not the current NQEA built vessels), with it being included in the sale ...

This reminds me, my only published letter to the editor in the SMH is a complaint on the subject of how little information was publicly available about this Lane Cove River ferry service, despite it being a government regulated service (and partially subsidised due to inclusion in the School Student...

Got a ride on one of the new electric buses a few days ago - didn't record the fleet number, are there different models in service under the current trials, or are they all the same? (I saw there are 5 in use.) I was on #389 from Pyrmont to the City, and was pleasantly surprised how quiet it was goi...

The loss of the 245 will affect me - I enjoy visiting Balmoral and a one-seat ride from Wynyard is ideal, despite the low frequency, I would plan around it. While it was never standing room only, it was always well enough patronised. I wonder what the excuse is?

I couldn't see the video, but it is captioned Amsterdam - is that showing the single line working they have in extremely narrow places? I was in Amsterdam exactly one year ago and rode one route a few times that was doing this, and was wondering how they governed who got to take the road - I guess w...

Captain Cook has been running the Lane Cove River ferry service for at least 10 years. This was a service that was offered under the old arrangements for private ferries (similar to that used by Cronulla-Bundeena, etc.), where the companies were expected to take full revenue risk but also still conf...

The UK does have HS1 operational and HS2 now under development. Obviously they borrowed heavily on European experience to build those, but it's not like they don't have real high-speed rail.

Passenger 57 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 4:23 pm I don't understand why they don't hand out masks

They cost around $.20-$.30 each in bulk, the costs would add up very quickly. That's the sole reason.

Few articles today about government paying way over fair value for a parcel in Camellia: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/nsw-government-bought-land-for-three-times-its-value-light-rail/12881058 Am I correct in understanding that if Stage 2 is cancelled, as rumoured, this parcel won't be neede...

How has bustitution been performing? I haven't been following closely but I assume this is not the first planned shutdown.

The Singapore light rail / peoplemover systems are similar to Sydney's light rail in capacity - way higher than the Monorail. They do have a significantly different design, but for this discussion capacity is what is more important. These systems support clusters of high rises and are feeders to the...

The hatred for tall buildings is understandable. They overshadow existing structures, and they bring a lot of additional residents to an area that strains infrastructure. Dense development needs to be accompanied by investment in not just public transport, but other community infrastructure like par...

Interesting how they make a specific reminder about how the corridor (for section B/C) has been reserved since 1951. Not that this will stop the NIMBY's. I expect they will still demand it be mostly underground, but at least portions of the corridor can be used for ventilation/escape shafts, access ...

The new fish markets will have access from multiple sides, so it will depend on where in the complex you're trying to go to. Based on my fooling around with the plans that have been released and Google Maps, it looks like it's about 300m walking distance from Glebe LR station to the southwest corner...

A bus stop right out in front on Bridge Rd would be ideal too, especially for those of limited mobility. However I don't have any great ideas of what route could be diverted this way.

NSW minister Andrew Constance 'very lucky' not to have been fired Aaron Patrick, AFR Online https://www.afr.com/politics/nsw-minister-andrew-constance-very-lucky-not-to-have-been-fired-20200508-p54r4c NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance, who mounted a 24-hour bid for a federal seat, was almost ...

And now he has confirmed he won't, 24 hours later!

Further, they make it plain that an obvious obstacle to the John Hunter proposal - a gradient of up to 9 per cent up going up the hill at Russell Road - poses "significant constructability issues". Such a gradient would make that section one of the steepest light rail lines in the world. I was ques...