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Manmeet Sharma tragedy: Brisbane bus destroyed, fleet number retired
Reported in the Sydney Morning Herald: The bus in which a Brisbane bus driver was burnt to death last October […] Read More »
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 »
200 jobs slashed as State Transit goes on cost-cutting drive to keep bus contracts
About 200 jobs will be axed at State Transit – most of them from support roles – as the government-run […] 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 »
Newcastle light rail needs NSW Auditor-General’s attention say NSW Greens
Reported in the Newcastle Herald: Newcastle’s light rail project should be investigated by the NSW Auditor-General in light of problems […] Read More »
Thank-you and Merry Christmas from the Tram and Bus Division
It’s been a tough year for the Tram and Bus Division. As usual privatisation of bus services has been top […] Read More »
The fight against bus privatisation continues
Bus privatisation protests have continued across Sydney this month. Tram and Bus Division Secretary Chris Preston and President David Woollams […] Read More »