A laser focus on rail reliability as hand-held wire check tech is deployed
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5 March 2026
The Minns Labor Government’s rail reliability overhaul has hit a new milestone, with the full deployment of new laser hand-held devices to check overhead wiring thickness during crucial inspections.
Read moreBack on track: Minns Government accelerates Regional Rail Fleet delivery after delay, billion-dollar cost blow outs and failed Liberal-National privatisation
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4 March 2026
Following a damning assessment of the former Liberal-National Government by the NSW Auditor-General in October last year, the Minns Labor Government is today marking a major milestone in the delivery of the Regional Rail Fleet.
Read moreMetroWay to connect Bankstown to GreenWay and beyond
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16 February 2026
The Southwest Metro will deliver a city shaping active transport link, connecting riders and walkers from Bankstown all the way to the GreenWay and Sydenham Metro Station.
Read moreMinns Government moves to permanently reward safe drivers
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10 February 2026
The Minns Labor Government is backing safer choices on NSW roads, introducing a Bill to Parliament today to make the demerit point reward program permanent – part of a record $2.8 billion road safety investment.
Read moreSimulated passenger testing brings SW Metro a step closer
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9 February 2026
Commuters in Bankstown, Lakemba, Canterbury, Marrickville and surrounding suburbs are closer to enjoying the world class Southwest metro service with testing successfully simulating a fully loaded train.
Read moreMetro train goes end to end in first full line test run
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15 January 2026
A metro train has become the first to travel the entire length of the M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line from Tallawong to Bankstown, marking an exciting milestone in the delivery of the extension.
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Getting the line set for new Fish Market with more L1 services
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20 November 2025
Visitors to the new Sydney Fish Market and Inner West will enjoy increased services in the evenings, on weekends, and public holidays as 150 extra weekly trips are added to the L1 Dulwich Hill Line timetable.
Read moreSouthwest Metro project enters high-speed train testing
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10 November 2025
High-speed testing of trains on the Southwest Metro line begins this week, marking another major step towards the start of turn up and go services on the former T3 rail line between Sydenham and Bankstown.
Read moreDormant funds on unregistered Opal cards to be unvested into active transport
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15 October 2025
The NSW Government will recover unused balances on millions of dormant, unregistered Opal cards that have not been used for at least five years and invest in active transport initiatives, including more Opal bike lockers.
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Landmark bill to kick e-bike clutter to the kerb
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15 October 2025
E-bike clutter on footpaths will be cleaned up, government and councils will have the power to regulate operators and recoup the costs of shared scheme management and infrastructure – under new laws being introduced to the NSW Parliament today.
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