Sydney’s pop-up cycleways ‘unlawful’ but government says they’re here to stay

Sydney’s pop-up cycleways ‘unlawful’ but government says they’re here to stay

Six temporary bike paths were installed across the city during the COVID-19 pandemic,but a leading barrister says they have been unlawful since June.

  • byMichael Koziol

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Evacuations,road closures in Sydney’s inner west after burst gas main

Evacuations,road closures in Sydney’s inner west after burst gas main

A burst gas main led to evacuations,ongoing road closures and light rail services being shut down in Sydney’s inner west on Monday.

  • byPallavi Singhal
‘Crazy and highly selfish’:Police deployed to supervise private school drop off,pick up

‘Crazy and highly selfish’:Police deployed to supervise private school drop off,pick up

A prestigious Sydney girl’s school has been forced to hire a traffic warden,as nearby residents complain about the behaviour of parents driving their children to and from school.

  • byAndrew Taylor
Traffic clears after Harbour Tunnel CCTV failure caused crash and major delays
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Traffic clears after Harbour Tunnel CCTV failure caused crash and major delays

Sydney’s commuters faced significant delays on the city’s roads after the Harbour Tunnel was closed due to a CCTV failure on Tuesday.

  • byAmelia McGuire
The government added new toll roads - now it uses taxpayer money to help drivers afford them
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The government added new toll roads - now it uses taxpayer money to help drivers afford them

Sydney is host to more than 60 per cent of the nation’s toll roads even though only about 20 per cent of the population lives here.

  • byMatt Wade
Cold front hits as weather bureau releases bleak winter forecast

Cold front hits as weather bureau releases bleak winter forecast

The bureau has released its winter outlook and it’s not good news for anyone who enjoys sunshine as a wetter than average season is expected for Australia’s east coast.

  • byAmelia McGuire
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Speed camera fines hit $200m as experts push for 30km/h limit in city

Speed camera fines hit $200m as experts push for 30km/h limit in city

The number of speed camera fines has doubled in four years,raking in more than $200 million in 2020-21 for the NSW government.

  • byAndrew Taylor
Congestion tax in the mix for Sydney CBD,secret document reveals
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Congestion tax in the mix for Sydney CBD,secret document reveals

Distance-based road user charges and a congestion tax will be considered by the NSW government under plans to overhaul the transport network.

  • byTom Rabe andMatt O'Sullivan
Major road in Sydney’s west being ‘eaten away’ by acid after chemical spill

Major road in Sydney’s west being ‘eaten away’ by acid after chemical spill

Emergency services are on the scene at James Ruse Drive in Rosehill,applying a neutralising agent on the road following the incident that occurred about 7.15am today.

  • bySarah Keoghan
‘We’d be nuts not to’:Stokes wants budget to fix ‘awful’ Circular Quay
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‘We’d be nuts not to’:Stokes wants budget to fix ‘awful’ Circular Quay

The precinct has long been regarded as below its potential,but money is pouring in - with more on the way.

  • byMichael Koziol
Sydney’s worst roundabout gets $100m upgrade,work won’t start for three years

Sydney’s worst roundabout gets $100m upgrade,work won’t start for three years

After considering 12 options,transport officials have chosen what is known as a “diverging diamond interchange” for the upgrade.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan