Transport privatisation
Safety is always compromised when we force rail providers to focus on commercial imperatives above their aim to provide safe, convenient and dependable transport options for all New South Wales citizens.
Read moreSubmission: Bus Priority Program
The rationale of the Bus Priority Program is flawed: There are more equitable ways to improve bus efficiency than making buses harder to catch, particularly for vulnerable members of our community who depend on public transport.
Read moreMP’s UNITE TO EXTEND CONSULTATION FOR PLANS TO REMOVE BUS STOPS
Labor MP’s Sophie Cotsis (Canterbury) and Jo Haylen (Summer Hill) have written to NSW State Government ministers responsible for transport and roads, asking for an extension to the deadline for consultation on the “Bus rationalisation program.”
Read moreInner west bus stop removal
The Government plans to remove dozens of bus stops on key routes in the Inner West, including stops close to schools, childcare centres and nursing homes.
Read moreState Government fixes late buses by making it harder for people to catch them
Member for Summer Hill, Jo Haylen, is demanding the NSW Transport Minister abandon plans to remove bus stops along key routes servicing the Inner West.
Read moreUpgrade 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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