Second stage of Parramatta light rail line will not open until 2031

Second stage of Parramatta light rail line will not open until 2031

A report also shows construction of two bridges over the Parramatta River for the light rail line will disrupt ferries and other vessels for months.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan

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Full return of Sydney’s inner west trams not expected until late November

Full return of Sydney’s inner west trams not expected until late November

The government says it aims to return to a “pre-repair timetable” on the line by the end of next month,more than a year after cracked trams were removed.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
Two hospitalised after fire truck and tram collide at Central Station

Two hospitalised after fire truck and tram collide at Central Station

NSW Ambulance treated five people for injuries after the tram was derailed,while emergency services are attempting to get the carriage back on the tracks.

  • bySarah Keoghan andBillie Eder
Trams to return to service within ‘a couple of months’ declares Spanish builder

Trams to return to service within ‘a couple of months’ declares Spanish builder

Sydney commuters will be riding the full fleet of inner west trams within months under a pledge from their Spanish builder to restore its trams to the network.

  • byDavid Crowe
Perrottet looks west to keep Coalition on the rails before election

Perrottet looks west to keep Coalition on the rails before election

The NSW government needs to cut its infrastructure spending but deciding which projects to save and which ones to shelve comes down to politics.

  • byAlexandra Smith
NSW government to ignore advice and push on with light rail project

NSW government to ignore advice and push on with light rail project

The NSW government will proceed with the second stage of the Parramatta light rail but delay other megaprojects worth up to $20 billion.

  • byTom Rabe andAlexandra Smith
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Can’t see the wood for the trees:This architect doesn’t want you to notice his work

Can’t see the wood for the trees:This architect doesn’t want you to notice his work

Most people walk right past architect Phillip Arnold’s new award-nominated pavilion in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. And that’s by design.

  • byJulie Power
Liberals at odds over funding for Parramatta light rail extension

Liberals at odds over funding for Parramatta light rail extension

A NSW Liberal minister has warned that the federal government’s reluctance to fund a transport project could jeopardise two key federal seats.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan andTom Rabe
NSW minister criticises colleague’s ‘naive’ call for federal light rail funding

NSW minister criticises colleague’s ‘naive’ call for federal light rail funding

David Elliott has attacked ministerial colleague Geoff Lee over his call for Commonwealth funding for the second stage of the Parramatta light rail project.

  • byTom Rabe
NSW minister tells feds to ‘stop stuffing around’ and fund light rail

NSW minister tells feds to ‘stop stuffing around’ and fund light rail

“Why doesn’t the federal government help? These things are always supported,but they don’t show us the money,” said state MP Geoff Lee.

  • byMichael Koziol
Parramatta light rail setback is a betrayal of Sydney’s new pioneer populations
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Parramatta light rail setback is a betrayal of Sydney’s new pioneer populations

Thousands of people have moved to the affected areas with the promise of public transport.

  • byDavid Borger