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From Sunday 24 September, there will road resurfacing maintenance work on the Hume Highway, Lansdowne.
Video cameras are being installed at locations throughout Forbes on 13 September, to develop traffic modelling for future road improvements.
Sydney is gearing up for the city’s marathon where up to 40,000 runners will take part across several events for the Sydney Marathon.
A $32 million project to make the Mitchell Highway between Dubbo and Narromine safer and more efficient is progressing towards completion.
A major milestone has been reached on the $12 million Mandagery Creek Bridge replacement project in the NSW central west.
Due to maintenance, road closures will take place on the Gore Hill Freeway on Wednesday 13 September.
Twelve hives of native stingless bees have been translocated from the Coffs Harbour bypass corridor to community groups.
There will be site investigation work to consider possible future bus access improvements along Banks Road, Miller from Monday.
Six thousand free, front row seats to Sydney Harbour’s world-famous New Year’s Eve fireworks spectacular are up for grabs.
Motorists are advised of speed zone changes from next week on Turner Road from Camden Valley Way, Smeaton Grange/Gregory Hills.
Transport for NSW is reminding all road users to refresh their knowledge of the road rules as Road Rules Awareness Week kicks off this week.
Griffith bus users can look forward to a new, improved network from 18 September including around 30 per cent more services.
It is not yet complete, but the train maintenance facility being completed in Dubbo is already creating significant employment.
Motorists are enjoying safer and smoother journeys on Nelson Bay Road at Salt Ash with upgrade work completed five months ahead of schedule.
Work is about to start on a seven-month project to permanently repair a slope beside the Great Western Highway at Mount Victoria.
Work on the $2.2 billion Coffs Harbour bypass has reached a major milestone, with the first of the controlled blasts for cuttings carried out successfully.
With piling work progressing for New Dubbo Bridge, the focus has shifted to delivering 123 girders to the site between now and August 2024
For the first time in history Australia has made it to the Semi Final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™. The Matildas will face England in front of a roaring green and gold crowd on Wednesday night kicking off at 8pm.
The NSW Government has given in-principle support to seven key recommendations made by the Bus Industry Taskforce with its First Report into the industry released today.
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Sydney Harbour Bridge from tonight for maintenance, as well as heavy traffic around precincts for the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ and other major events this weekend.
Work to build the New Dubbo Bridge is forging ahead with the permanent closure of a section of River Street to take place soon
Around 80,000 runners are expected to line up for the annual City2Surf 14km fun run from the city to Bondi this Sunday 13 August.
A new southbound overtaking lane on the Newell Highway at Daroobalgie is now open, delivering safer journeys between Parkes and Forbes.
There will be changed traffic conditions at the intersection of Pembroke Road and Durham Street, Minto.
Plans to upgrade Hillsborough Road have taken a leap forward with the review of environmental factors (REF) submissions report now online.
Rail customers at Nambucca Heads Station are enjoying free Wi-Fi thanks to a trial of state-of-the-art satellite communications technology.
Motorists will once again be able to drive on Nowra’s centre bridge when it reopens to traffic next week.
At the start of the National Rail Safety Week, Sydney Trains is reminding everyone about the dangers of trespassing into the rail corridor.
Work to repair damage on the M1 Princes Motorway at Mount Ousley caused by last year’s record-breaking rainfall is progressing well with the next stage to start this month.
Motorists will soon experience safer journeys on the Princes Highway at Milton and Lake Tabourie, with the speed limit set to be reduced later this month.
Due to maintenance, road closures will take place on the Gore Hill Freeway and Pacific Highway from Sunday 6 August to Sunday 3 September.
More than 80 regional business leaders joined an industry forum early this month to learn how they can help deliver the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace.
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions for road surface maintenance work on Victoria Street and Smithfield Road at Smithfield.
There will be night work on Mulgoa Road requiring the closure of the M4 on ramp from Mulgoa Road eastbound on the night of 17 August 2023.
Road users are advised of a new construction speed zone of 40km/hr on Mulgoa Rd between School House Rd and Surveyors Creek from 17 August.
An 80 km/hr speed limit comes into effect along Panai Avenue, just south of Dubbo, to improve safety for all road users and residents.
NSW Maritime has received the first of five new purpose-built incident response
vessels.
There will be changed traffic conditions around Victoria Bridge in Picton from Monday 14 to Wednesday 16 August to undertake upgrades.
Motorists will soon experience safer journeys on Sapphire Coast Drive at Kalaru, with the speed limit set to be reduced this month.
Manildra’s Mandagery Creek Bridge will be closed to all traffic for up to 10 non-consecutive weekends from Friday 18 August.
There will be changed traffic conditions along Appin Road Gilead from Monday 7 August for tree surveying work.
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Sydney Harbour Bridge from tonight for maintenance and Warringah Freeway Upgrade works, as well as heavy traffic around Moore Park for the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Investigation work for future intersection improvements will be carried out at Windsor Road and Pitt Town Road, McGraths Hill during August.
Work has begun on Hexham Straight project as the 15-kilometre M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace progresses ahead.
The memory of a tireless worker for the Medlow Bath community will live on following an upgrade of the Great Western Highway.
The speed limits on a southern approach to Grenfell will be lowered for all vehicles to improve safety for road users and local residents.
There will be road maintenance work along Windsor St, Lennox St, East Market St and March St, Richmond between 31 July and 31 August 2023.
There will be sign and line marking work on Mulgoa Rd, Mulgoa between Roscrea Drive, Mulgoa and Water St, Wallacia from late July.
The Western Harbour Tunnel project is charging ahead with its proposed new plans to tunnel under Sydney Harbour.
Work is continuing to upgrade a major highway in the state’s north-west to provide smoother, safer journeys for all users.
Motorists are advised of road widening works from this Sunday along Picton Rd and MacArthur Drive Wilton to install a median safety barrier.
Fines issued from mobile speed cameras have fallen nearly 90% since warning signs were returned to the roadside in late April 2023.
Motorists are advised road of a closure next weekend at the Clarendon Station level crossing on Racecourse Road for construction work.
The NSW Government plans to transition the state’s 8000 plus public transport buses and coaches to zero emission technology.
More job opportunities are available on the $261.17 million Newell Highway heavy duty pavement upgrade from Narrabri to Moree.,
The community is invited to have its say on the future use of the West Tamworth Railway Station and Tamworth Station Master’s Residence.
Local motorists are seeing work progressing well on the new Rankin Park to Jesmond section of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass.
Sydney Trains passengers travelling on the T1 Western, T2 Inner West & Leppington and T9 Northern lines should plan their trip this weekend.
Additional improvements are being incorporated into the Waitara Station Upgrade project to make the facility safer and more accessible, following feedback from the community and local council.
The list of completed improvements on Waterfall Way continues to grow, with work now finished on seven projects.
Motorists will be able to enjoy improved journeys on the Pacific Highway at Lisarow with the road now open to two lanes in each direction.
The NSW Government has completed a tender process for buses servicing the Central Coast.
The NSW Government has requested a preferred transport corridor for Newcastle be accelerated to provide certainty in planning.
More than 70,000 plants, including 280 new trees, will soon brighten the roadside of the Great Western Highway through Medlow Bath.
Speeds have been reduced to a maximum of 80km/h on approach to more than 100 level crossing in country NSW to boost safety for all road users in the regions as part of the Level Crossing Speed Zone Reduction Program.
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Sydney Harbour Bridge from tonight and in the Sydney Harbour Tunnel from tomorrow night for maintenance and Warringah Freeway Upgrade works.
Motorists will soon experience safer journeys in Goulburn with the speed limit on some roads to be lowered to 50 km/h in the coming weeks.
A trial of radar-activated LED stop and advance warning signs at railway level crossings is underway in regional NSW.
Residents and users of the Oxley Highway and King Creek Road intersection have been invited to have their say on safety improvement plans.
The speed limit for all vehicles approaching Narromine on The McGrane Way has been made a consistent 80 km/h to improve safety.
The Rail Repair Plan will focus on the T3 Bankstown Line this weekend, with passengers advised to plan ahead and allow extra travel time.
Work is continuing along the Monaro Highway to improve safety and efficiency of the important link between the ACT and the Victorian Border.
The 152 year-old Blackheath Station is now fully accessible with three new lifts switched on and the completion of a $17 million upgrade.
A new commuter car park with 750 spaces has opened alongside Emu Plains Railway Station.
With snow arriving for the school holidays, people heading to the slopes are reminded to pack and fit snow chains and drive to conditions.
Motorists will soon experience safer journeys through Junee with the speed limit set to be lowered from 100 km/h to 50 km/h next month.
Passengers are urged to plan ahead as trackwork on the South Coast Line and upgrades at Central Station mean changes to train services.
There is planned night work along Mulgoa Road and side streets between Jeanette Street and Blaikie Road.
Property owners along the Mitchell Highway upgrade between Dubbo and Narromine will be offered native trees or shrubs to plant.
Transport for NSW (Transport) has released the updated Tree Replacement Strategy for the Western Harbour Tunnel and Warringah Freeway Upgrade projects following community feedback.
People with mobility issues or travelling with young children now have improved access to Taree Station with an update complete.
Transport for NSW is holding a series of safety summits for local government in the state’s south to support frontline roadworks teams.
New advanced testing technology aimed at preventing motorcycle collisions has been rolled out alongside the completion of a new 400 metre intersection at the Future Mobility Testing and Research Centre (FMTRC) in Cudal.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge will close to traffic on Sunday 25 June from 4am to
10.30am for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™️ Sydney Harbour Bridge Unity
Celebration.
The 90-year-old Dawson River Bridge at Cundletown is looking spick and span with the completion of maintenance work.
The community is invited to a drop-in session next week to discuss progress on the new permanent Wallendbeen Bridge.
A trial NSW TrainLink coach route servicing Goulburn to Canberra is to become a permanent service following positive customer feedback and high patronage.
Residents of the Mid-Western region are invited to have their say on local transport services at a regional forum being held next month.
Two trial NSW TrainLink coach routes servicing Broken Hill are to become permanent services following positive customer feedback and high patronage.
The coach links between Broken Hill and Adelaide, and between Broken Hill and Mildura have been running since June 2019, each as a twice weekly service.
Work to upgrade Moss Vale Station will start next year to make it safer and more accessible.
Valuable flood data collected during last year’s seven-week closure of the Newell Highway will help guide a flood-mitigation program.
Reflective barrier markers will be installed along Mulgoa Road, Mulgoa between Roscrea Drive, Mulgoa and Water Street, Wallacia from Sunday.
Work to extend the right turn lane on Campbelltown Road at Plough Inn Road and Harbord Road in Leumeah will be carried out from next Friday.
There will be a change to the speed limit from 60 to 50km/h on Davis Rd and 70 to 50km/h on Liverpool-Parramatta Transit Way, Wetherill Park
NSW Maritime put the spotlight on the risks of bar crossings and capsizing over the long weekend as part of a statewide safety blitz.
Public spaces, tree-lined walkways and pedestrian and bike riding links will be key features along a reimagined Warringah Freeway under a draft Place, Design and Landscape Plan (PDLP) released today.
Drivers are being reminded to slow down and watch out for animals when driving on country roads, as a new education initiative kicks off from June 9.
Using world-first camera technology, Transport for NSW is continuing to install machine learning traffic cameras across the state’s north.
Using world-first camera technology, Transport for NSW is continuing to install machine learning traffic cameras across the state’s west.
The community will now have much easier access to the Grafton and Casino train stations following the completion of upgrades.
A major $50 million upgrade to improve passenger accessibility and safety at Thornleigh, Normanhurst and Pymble train stations is now complete.
A new pedestrian safety campaign is launching in Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong from today on radio, social and outdoor posters.
The NSW Government has announced the Sydney Rail Repair Plan – the biggest co-ordinated program of rail maintenance ever undertaken in Sydney.
A more accessible and modern Double Bay Wharf is a step closer to realisation with work to upgrade the facility starting on Tuesday, 13 June.
There will be changed traffic conditions along Mulgoa Road, Mulgoa for signage installation and vegetation removal work from Sunday 11 June.
Motorists are advised of night work from Wednesday 7 June east of the Harris Creek Bridge on Heathcote Road for drainage works.
Work to rebuild the wharves at Kurnell and La Perouse is due to start in July to improve visitor experience and access to the national park.
Essential work is being planned on Wallaga Lake Bridge and the community is being asked for input on the best way to deliver these repairs.
Work is underway on the final new overtaking lane to be built along the Newell Highway as part of an upgrade to deliver safety improvements.
Repairs to landslip damage on Moss Vale Road at Cambewarra Mountain are progressing with work at another two sites to start next week.
Transport for NSW is holding a series of safety summits for local government in central and western NSW to support frontline teams.
Work on a project to remediate three slope failures alongside the Bells Line of Road at Mount Tomah to help keep the road open during future extreme weather events will get under way on Monday 29 May.
A reduced speed zone to be introduced next month on Link Road at Kiandra will bring the limit down to 60 km/h for the safety of motorists.
A speed zone reduction will be introduced along Kosciuszko Road at East Jindabyne to improve safety in time for the busy snow season.
The Coffs Harbour bypass is taking a major step forward with the detailed design close to being finalised as Ferrovial Gamuda Joint Venture starts geotechnical work ahead of construction in early 2023.
Transport for NSW is continuing road safety measures at Lismore High School with improvements.
Transport for NSW is urging road users to plan ahead and drive to the conditions this weekend with severe weather expected.
Applications are now open for 26 flood-damaged regions to share in $312.5 million, to rebuild damaged roads and transport infrastructure, in order to better withstand future natural disasters.
Trackwork is scheduled to occur as part of our works to make the entire Inner West Light Rail alignment fully interoperable.
Road upgrades on and around the Western Distributor and Anzac Bridge will be delivered to improve safety and reliability for motorists.
Motorists taking advantage of the National Day of Mourning public holiday and heading on their holidays early are urged to plan ahead.
Drivers are being urged to take extra care as double demerits come into effect on Wednesday, ahead of Thursday’s public holiday.
Motorists in Highfields and Adamstown Heights are now experiencing safer journeys following the completion of two intersection upgrades.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge and other major roads will close on Sunday 18 September for the 20th anniversary of the Sydney Running Festival.
The NSW Government is embarking on an ambitious plan to cover every road across the state through Live Traffic NSW as the platform celebrates 12 years helping drivers get from A to B safely and on time.
Customers in regional NSW have now had access to real-time data on more than one million bus trips across the state.
Canley Vale Railway Station and the Warwick Farm Commuter Car Park are now featuring vibrant displays by local artists.
Road Safety in Charlestown will receive a boost with a new red-light speed camera at the intersection of Pacific Highway and Madison Drive.