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Saturday passenger numbers drop after Opal fare overhaul, internal report shows
Reported Sydney Morning Herald: Saturday patronage on NSW’s public transport network fell sharply following an overhaul of Opal fares, an […] Read More »
Free Wi-Fi rolled out on 50 Sydney buses to mixed response
Commuters on Sydney ferries have been using free Wi-Fi for years, and now those who travel by bus can experience […] Read More »
Unions Win Bus Privatisation Campaign
The combined unions who work for the STA, including the Bus and Tram Division of the RTBU, recently campaigned at […] Read More »
Brisbane bus drivers ‘can’t wait’ for safety review to be finalised
TRANSPORT unions have called for urgent interim safety measures to be implemented to protect bus drivers in the wake of assaults that culminated in a grisly death in October. Read More »
Union cautious as new Newcastle Transport operator announced
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) of New South Wales has cautiously welcomed today’s announcement that Keolis Downer will […] Read More »
Unions protest threat of public transport privatisation at Sydney bus stops
The RTBU and Unions NSW are targeting bus stops across Sydney, during peak travel periods, this week, to draw attention […] Read More »
Anxious bus drivers issue call for respect
Reported by AAP: Sydney’s public transport workers are shaken by the slaying of Brisbane bus driver Manmeet Alisher and dismayed […] Read More »
Tragic incident prompts National Day of Respect for Public Transport Workers
The tragic death of Brisbane bus driver Manmeet Sharma will be marked by a National Day of Respect for Public […] Read More »
Government must come clean about public transport privatisation
The Rail Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) is calling on the NSW Government to come clean on whether it plans […] Read More »
Message from the Divisional Secretary
It was a tragic end to the week on Friday when we learnt about the death of Brisbane bus driver Manmeet Sharma. Read More »