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.
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.
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.
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.
The NSW government needs to cut its infrastructure spending but deciding which projects to save and which ones to shelve comes down to politics.
The NSW government will proceed with the second stage of the Parramatta light rail but delay other megaprojects worth up to $20 billion.
Most people walk right past architect Phillip Arnold’s new award-nominated pavilion in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. And that’s by design.
A NSW Liberal minister has warned that the federal government’s reluctance to fund a transport project could jeopardise two key federal seats.
David Elliott has attacked ministerial colleague Geoff Lee over his call for Commonwealth funding for the second stage of the Parramatta light rail project.
“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.
Thousands of people have moved to the affected areas with the promise of public transport.