Transport
Albanese urged to plead with Biden for Assange’s release – as it happened
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Caitlin Cassidy (now) and Natasha May (earlier)
09, Jun, 2023 @8:27 AM
Losing bidder for Myki system upgrade tells Daniel Andrews tender process was ‘flawed’
Government defends processes and the US company that won the tender, saying it has ‘reputation for delivering successful projects’
Benita Kolovos
06, Jun, 2023 @6:38 AM
Bridget McKenzie and Mark Coulton reject suggestion they ‘trespassed’ at inland rail project
Nationals pair say they were at a level crossing on a public road when they visited the rail corridor without ministerial permission
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent
05, Jun, 2023 @3:00 PM
What are daytime running lights on cars and would they make Victorian roads safer?
A Liberal MP wants headlights that activate automatically during the day to be made mandatory in new vehicles
Adeshola Ore
01, Jun, 2023 @3:00 PM
Uber to cap surge pricing in NSW during public transport outages after deal with government
Rideshare giant to limit pricing during disruptions in an area with transport minister stressing it will come ‘at no cost to taxpayers’
Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter
01, Jun, 2023 @4:29 AM
ACCC’s airline monitoring program to conclude despite growing claims of fare overcharging
Exclusive: consumer and aviation figures call for continued scrutiny as Australian companies post multibillion-dollar profits and ticket prices remain high
Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter
01, Jun, 2023 @1:37 AM
Taxi drivers to be fined $1,000 for refusing to turn on meters or declining fares in NSW
Transport minister Jo Haylen says drivers had been warned that enforcement officers would be out in force, especially during events like Vivid
Tamsin Rose
30, May, 2023 @6:14 AM
Melbourne public transport card readers won’t accept credit cards or iPhones until 2025
Exclusive: upgraded Myki ticketing system could have been in place sooner, according to alternate proposals tendered
Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter
28, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
Sydney train network plagued by almost 40,000 defects – and delays ‘likely to worsen’
Scathing review finds the only time the network ran in line with its targets was during periods of lockdown or other Covid restrictions
Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter
22, May, 2023 @1:20 AM
Australia’s rising road toll: how the pandemic and a love of big cars are putting lives at risk
Decades of gains in road safety are being set back by the rise in SUV ownership and impatient drivers used to empty lockdown streets
Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter
20, May, 2023 @8:00 PM
Derailed again, the decades-long quest for a Melbourne airport train feels like a mirage | Anna Spargo-Ryan
Talk of a rail line has existed longer than the airport, but broken promises and stalled construction make you wonder if it will ever materialise
Anna Spargo-Ryan
19, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
Mishandled baggage rate almost doubled globally in 2022 as airlines scrambled after Covid
New statistics lay bare the extent of the disruption during the ‘summer of lost luggage’
Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter
18, May, 2023 @9:46 AM
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