A strategic report by the state-owned Transport Asset Holding Entity warns that its investment plan “tails off significantly” after 2025 to about $500 million annually.
Fixing corroded steel over-bridges in regional areas is one of the “major challenges” the government is grappling with in maintaining the heavy rail network. Labor’s transport spokeswoman said there was a “real danger” that passengers would end up with second-class services if the government cut investment.The NSW government has delayed long-term plans to buy extra passenger trains as internal documents warn that investment in the existing network will slump within the next few years.
Confidential documents show the government has put “on hold” buying extra passenger trains beyond the existing commitments it has made.It also shows that fixing corroded steel over-bridges in regional areas is one of the “major challenges” the government is grappling with in maintaining the state’s heavy rail network.
Mattonews It's rubbish that the Beaches Link is on hold. The Western Harbour and BL are inextricably intertwined toll road projects with a price tag of $20 Billion. Land at Cammeray being cleared for BL right now. Gov't prioritising private toll road agenda over public transport yet again.
Mattonews Time for a change in government - they have lost their way
Mattonews We don't need extra trains, we just need the ones we have to have drivers in them and run on time. The 'extra trains' we need should be the driverless ones so that industrial action is no longer an issue in the future.