Roads
Revealed: Council’s grand plan to fix Victoria Road once bypass opens
Inner West Council has unveiled a vision of slashing Victoria Road to one car lane in each direction to make Rozelle more like its “desirable sister suburb”, Balmain.
- by Michael Koziol
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The Dine and Discover-style proposal that would raise Sydney’s road tolls
A prominent think tank has told a review into NSW road tolls that the government should consider transport vouchers rather than reduce toll prices.
- by Michael Koziol
Thousands of share bikes are back in Sydney. Will they clog the streets again?
Companies behind the latest rollout say there is untapped demand for “micromobility” and that technology will make a difference this time around.
- by Andrew Taylor
Marvel of engineering, Sydney Harbour Bridge cut through neighbourhoods, razed homes
When the first sod was turned at North Sydney 100 years ago today to mark the beginning of construction, it was a day of hope-filled ceremonies and speeches.
- by Julie Power
The Sydney suburbs with the most speeding fines in school zones
Fines totalling more than $200 million have been issued to NSW drivers for speeding in school zones since 2017 – and one region of Sydney is the worst offender.
- by Andrew Taylor and Nigel Gladstone
The Sydney suburb with 6000 trees and nowhere to put them
A change in what constitutes a tree has forced North Sydney Council to find spots to plant thousands of new trees after upgrades to the Warringah Freeway.
- by Anthony Segaert
The race to stop a Sydney ‘traffic sewer’ becoming the next Parramatta Road
The state government is being urged to seize a rare opportunity to transform a notoriously congested road in Sydney’s inner west – before time runs out.
- by Megan Gorrey
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Why Sydney drivers can be blinded by light during their winter commute
Crashes related to sun glare are worse in winter than in summer, particularly when sunset and sunrise coincide with morning and evening commutes.
- by Julie Power
Thousands stung for speeding on motorway despite consensus limit is too low
Motorists are being stung for speeding on Westconnex despite a political consensus the speed limit is too low, and pre-election commitments to lift it.
- by Michael Koziol