Access to affordable, safe and reliable public transport is a key determinant in creating opportunities for work and education and in improving the quality of life for people across our State. I am proud to have played a part in building a better public transport network for New South Wales, and I will always be a fierce advocate for public transport in my electorate of Summer Hill and for Sydney's inner west community. The conversion of the T3 line to metro will transform the inner west community and our city as a whole. It will continue to propel us forward as a mature, connected, great global city. Patronage on the M1 metro line, from Tallawong though the city to Sydenham, continues to grow because it provides a reliable and efficient service to millions of Sydneysiders.

Metro magic is real, and patronage is far greater than expected. While the conversion of the Sydenham to Bankstown section of the metro will take a little longer than we had hoped, the Minns Labor Government is committed to delivering this landmark project for the people of south-west Sydney, unlike the former Government, which intended to cancel it. Our Government knows that the end result will transform communities and will attract the same level of popularity as other sections of the metro. In the meantime, I am working hard to ensure that the replacement Southwest Link pink buses are reliable and frequent, and to improve services and passenger journeys wherever I can. The pink Southwest Link buses are free because we acknowledge the challenges for commuters. It is a difficult time for our community but, in the end, the pain will be worth it when the metro provides the reliable services that people deserve and need.

The Minns Labor Government also understands that the best public transport networks are connected and integrated. That is why we are investing significantly to improve bus services across the inner west. This includes the 418 service from Burwood to Tempe, which now makes an extra 301 trips each week. This improves the frequency for every 10 minutes during peak hours and for every 20 minutes during the day. It will also operate for more hours each day. The 423, from Kingsgrove to Martin Place, will make an extra 512 trips each week and services will operate at least every 10 minutes every weekday. The 428, from Canterbury to Martin Place, will make an extra 28 trips each week, and the 445, from Campsie to Balmain, will provide an additional five services each week. Local bus services provide critical connections that people rely on.

Our Government's increase in services is making a real difference to the lives of people in the inner west, whether it is getting to and from work, taking the kids to school, visiting friends or doing the shopping and accessing services. We are not only investing in public transport but also delivering vital active transport links. We know that prioritising active transport options like walking and cycling creates healthier and more vibrant communities. Active transport reduces dependence on cars, which leads to less traffic congestion and improves the air quality for us all. It also encourages physical activity, which reduces lifestyle-related health conditions such as obesity and heart disease. It creates better connected communities to foster greater social interaction.

We are building the East West Pedestrian and Cycling Link—EWPCL, affectionately known as the "you‑pickle". It is an active transport courier that runs all the way from Bankstown to Sydenham along the alignment of the Sydney Metro Southwest line. I am so pleased to see that the new big bike shed at Sydenham Station is being well used during the temporary shutdown. One of the most exciting projects happening in the Summer Hill electorate is the GreenWay. It has been coming for a very long time, and it is now close to being realised. The GreenWay was initiated by grassroots community groups which persevered for an incredible amount of time. People will be thankful for it for generations to come. Opening later this year, it will be an environmental, cultural and active transport corridor stretching from the Cooks River in Earlwood to the Parramatta River at Iron Cove.

GreenWay will soon be realised thanks to the commitment of the grassroots activists who have worked with such passion and dedication for so long. It has been improved thanks to an additional $6.2 million from the Federal Albanese Government in January of this year to deliver a tunnel under Old Canterbury Road in Dulwich Hill. This critical link in the GreenWay will remove a busy intersection under this road. That commitment is a further investment on top of the commitments of the State Government and the Inner West Council. Local, State and Federal Labor governments have listened to the community and committed the money to deliver these projects. The communities I represent in the inner west are among the highest levels for public transport use. They are also great users of active transport. They will be the beneficiaries of the investment of Labor governments when the GreenWay opens later this year.