Tag: Road Transport
End in sight for F5 Freeway
The final stage of the F-5 freeway upgrade near Campbelltown in south-west Sydney will begin early next year.[MORE]
Transport study release delayed
The release of a study into the region's transport needs has been delayed so central western New South Wales councils can review its findings.[MORE]
Bondi to trial summer clearway
The New South Wales Government says the trial of a clearway over summer will ease road congestion at Sydney's Bondi Beach.[MORE]
Sydney to get 300 new buses
The New South Wales Government has announced the locations for 300 new buses, which will begin to operate around Sydney over the next 12 months.[MORE]
No emergency on West Gate Bridge
Emergency lanes will be removed on Melbourne's West Gate Bridge in a Victorian Government bid to increase traffic volume by up to 50 per cent.[MORE]
Date set for Harbour congestion tax
A congestions toll will be introduced on the Sydney Harbour Bridge from January 27.[MORE]
Minister says wait and see on new transport plan
The Transport Minister Tim Pallas is refusing to confirm details of the plan but says it will bigger than any investment the state has seen.[MORE]
Enjoy lower petrol prices 'while you can'
The RACQ says petrol prices in south-east Queensland are the lowest in four years.[MORE]
Tasports would prefer industrial user over hospital
The Tasmanian Ports Corporation insists it's not qualified to decide whether a redeveloped Royal Hobart Hospital on the waterfront can co-exist with the city's port.[MORE]
Rees contradicts Minister on e-tags
The New South Wales Opposition says the Government has been caught out making policy on the run by announcing it would introduce a no-deposit e-tag. [MORE]
Hope for new bus service to ease driver fatigue
A bus company says a new passenger service to Queensland's central highlands could help to address the driver fatigue problem in the region.[MORE]
NRMA backs no-deposit e-tags
The NRMA has welcomed the introduction of a no-deposit e-tag for Sydney's tollways. [MORE]
Wheelchair taxis offered incentives to work over festive season
The ACT Government is offering drivers of wheelchair-accessible taxis payments to keep their cars on the road over the Christmas-New Year period.[MORE]
Bus examined after fire drama
A bus which caught fire in Tasmania's south today is to be towed to Launceston for examination.[MORE]
Taxi drivers win fare rise
Taxi fares in Western Australia are set to increase by more than two per cent from Monday.[MORE]
Translink officers get greater powers on public transport
Queensland Parliament has passed laws giving public transport authorities increased powers to deal with passengers who commit criminal offences. [MORE]
MP airs Penola bypass doubts
Greens' MP Mark Parnell says the current $15 million bypass proposal for Penola will not reduce the number of trucks driving down the main street every day.[MORE]
ConnectEast announces $295m capital raising
Melbourne toll road operator ConnectEast Group says it has accumulated more than half of its $450 million capital raising.[MORE]
Truckies still taking rest risks: WorkSafe
WorkSafe says the transport industry's compliance with fatigue laws has improved, but some truck drivers are still taking risks by not taking the required rest breaks.[MORE]
Forum highlights south-west road worries
South-west Victoria's community and business leaders say the region's roads will not stand up to the expected increase in freight traffic.[MORE]
Work starts on fatal intersection fix
Work has begun to improve safety near the site of a recent fatal crash in Wagga Wagga.[MORE]
Watchdog highlights fuel 'rip-offs'
The petrol price watchdog FUELtrac says residents in the Wide Bay and on the Cooloola Coast are being ripped off by some service stations and transport operators.[MORE]
Petition calls for rail lines to stay
The Member for Burrinjuck has stepped up her campaign to save five western New South Wales rail lines from closure.[MORE]
Silver lining for Canberra motorists
Motoring organisations predict petrol prices will fall to less than $1 a litre in Canberra next week.[MORE]
Cows on the run near freeway after truck accident
Police have rounded up most of the cows which were running loose on the Tullamarine freeway, after the truck they were in tipped over.[MORE]
