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Commuters forced to pay for inferior service as fare free zone lifted & Commuters reminded to respect drivers
On Monday February 18, the RTBU spoke to the media in Newcastle to remind customers to take out their frustrations […] Read More »
Media Release: Newcastle commuters continue to suffer from bungled transport projects
Transport workers are slamming the NSW Government over a revelation that Newcastle’s new trams will be running only every 10-15 […] Read More »
Bus tragedy in Kingsgrove
Our thoughts go out to everyone impacted by the bus tragedy in Kingsgrove overnight, particularly the family of the two […] Read More »
RTBU Media Release: Transport workers question unaccounted $84 million
Today transport workers are asking the NSW Government to explain exactly why there has been an additional $84 million of […] Read More »
RTBU Tram & Bus Media Release: Auditor General report shows Government can’t be trusted to plan for Newcastle
Auditor General report shows Government can’t be trusted to plan for Newcastle An Auditor General report has revealed that the […] Read More »
RTBU welcomes Labor’s commitment to review Newcastle buses
The RTBU NSW Tram and Bus Division welcomes Labor’s commitment announced today, to audit the Newcastle bus network and work […] Read More »
Taxpayer money wasted on empty buses to nowhere
Media release: The NSW Government’s on-demand bus trials are costing taxpayers around $150 per person, per trip to run and are […] Read More »
Acciona awarded $7.9 million Government project despite shocking track record
The RTBU Tram and Bus division has serious concerns as to why the NSW Government has decided to provide beleaguered […] Read More »
Bus Express: Safety neglect on Sydney’s light rail
The safety of workers and the public should always be the number one priority for any project, but yet Sydney’s […] Read More »
New Inquiry into autonomous vehicles suggests danger on its way
The Australian Parliament’s Infrastructure, Transport and Cities Committee has recently commenced a new inquiry into the use of automated vehicles. […] Read More »