All week,Sydneysiders have been on the brink of finding out what it feels like to live in a second-rate city.
The Minns Labor government agreed during crisis talks on Thursday to run limited 24-hour train services this weekend in return for the union dropping work bans.
With their Friday and weekend plans in limbo,Sydneysiders who rely on public transport are dreading the next few days of train chaos.
It’s been called the worst shutdown on the rail network in living memory. Here are the key things you need to know.
Transport Minister Jo Haylen likens the transport union to a boa constrictor strangling the rail system,but the government will not escape blame if the city comes to a standstill.
Commuters have been warned the passenger rail network won’t run from Friday morning until Sunday morning in a major escalation of a pay dispute.
Ahead of the looming rail shutdown,Rose Valente has hired a private bus to get her patrons to and from major football matches. Others are less optimistic.
Transport Minister Jo Haylen warned there would be “major disruptions” and urged commuters to avoid peak travel times during the shutdown.
The state government’s request raises the risk of severe disruptions or a shutdown of Sydney’s passenger rail network as workers refuse to budge.
The man who runs one of the world’s largest public transport authorities has some sage advice for Sydney.
Officers have been urged to accept the “generational” wage deal,which promises between 22.3 and 39.4 per cent over four years.