Upgrade for Lewisham Station sinks as Baird Government defers accessibility projects
Projects delayed include sorely needed upgrades to Lewisham, Petersham and Dulwich Hill stations. Plans for commuter parking at Summer Hill and Marrickville stations are also delayed.
Read moreAnother Baird backflip as Roads Minister reverses cycling ID laws
Jo Haylen, Member for Summer Hill, welcomed today’s decision by the Baird Government to backflip on its controversial decision to force cyclists to carry identification.
Read moreThe Wrong Plan for the Inner West
Jo Haylen, Member for Summer Hill, today raised concerns about the Greater Sydney Commission’s plans for the inner west.
The Commission released its draft plans for Sydney earlier today, indicating rapid increases in density across the South, West and Inner West of Sydney, with few details on community infrastructure including schools and open spaces.
The plans are open for community feedback until March 2017.
Read moreParramatta Road plans miss the mark
The strategy relies on Westconnex taking cars off Parramatta Road but it’s only the Government that thinks Westconnex will work.
Read moreBus services fail local commuters
We have an absurd situation where travelling by bus is now more expensive, despite being less reliable. Public transport is a basic right and making it more expensive will hit vulnerable people hardest.
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Poorly run bus network forces commuters to make daily complaints
Inner West commuters have voiced their frustration and anger with the Baird Government’s management of the bus network with over 2,660 complaints lodged in the last financial year by Summer Hill residents.
Read moreNobody wins with Westconnex
The Premier was intent on making hardworking families who were losing their homes pay and, despite his apologies, he did absolutely nothing to help those inner west families who are being ripped off by a process that we now know was rigged from the start.
Read moreTraffic fines and the debt spiral
We must do more to protect people caught in a debt spiral by the enforcement of fines.
Read moreLabor Plan to Slash Airport Train Fares and Cut Congestion Around Sydney Airport
Jo Haylen, Member for Summer Hill, today welcomed the announcement that a Foley Labor Government will deliver improved rail and bus services to Sydney Airport, to relieve the congestion nightmare around Australia’s busiest airport.
Read moreDulwich Hill Train Station Motion
Jo Haylen, Member for Summer Hill, acknowledges the importance of Dulwich Hill Train Station and calls on the Government to improve the station's accessibility.
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