Main article: Buses in Sydney Bus
Inner metropolitan bus routes have three-digit route numbers, grouped by region.
A bus rapid transit network is being developed.
The bus networks of neighbouring regions are integrated with Sydney's.
Buses also serve to replace trains between midnight and 5.00 am on the CityRail network. This service is called NightRide.
100 series - Northern Beaches
200 series - Northern District and North Shore
300 series - Eastern Suburbs
400 series - Inner West and Southern Suburbs
500 series - North West
600 series - Western Suburbs and Hills District (T-way)
700 series - Outer Western Suburbs and Hills District (T-way)
800 series - Outer South-Western Suburbs
900 series - St George/Sutherland and South West
The Liverpool-Parramatta T-way has been in operation since 2003
The North-West T-way is currently under construction
In addition, Sydney has a network of 75 km of bus-only lanes on other roads
Blue Mountains
Central Coast
Illawarra
Newcastle Network
Prompted by the Parry and Unsworth reviews of bus services, the Ministry is introducing significant changes to fare and contracting arrangements on the network. In particular:
New contract areas. There were previously 87 small contract areas where private bus companies operated, however the recent Unsworth Bus Reform has seen this consolidate into 10 areas, which will be further consolidated into just eight areas in 2012.
New bus corridors. This will also include 43 'strategic' bus corridors, offering enhanced and more frequent services. The first of these, Hurstville to Miranda and Liverpool to Bankstown, have come into operation.
Unified fare scale. Passengers on public and private buses will buy tickets according to the same fare scale.
Integrated ticketing. All bus operators will use a new integrated ticketing system, Tcard, once development is complete. Reform
ComfortDelGro Cabcharge, through its subsidiary Westbus provide public transport through the Greater Western Sydney region, including Willmot. Throughout 2006-2007 there have been escalating levels of violent attacks against buses travelling through this suburb especially after dark. This has reached the level of an attack by a person using what was reported by the bus driver and passengers as a "home made rocket launcher". All bus services throughout Wilmott, except school bus services, have been suspended pending discussions between Westbus management, the Transport Workers Union and police.
Attacks
Rail
See also: CityRail, Railways in Sydney
Sydney's suburban train service consisting of eleven railway lines is operated by CityRail. Sydney does not have a separate metro system, but the suburban lines run underground where they converge in the city centre, and on the Eastern Suburbs and Airport lines. On most lines, there are two to four trains an hour at off-peak times. Fares are calculated on the basis of distance travelled.
Trains run as suburban commuter rail services in the outer suburbs, then converge in an underground city loop service in the CBD. In the years following the 2000 Olympics, CityRail's performance declined significantly. Public anger resulted in the introduction of a new timetable, the employment of more drivers and a large infrastructure project, called the Clearways project, which is scheduled to be completed by 2010.
There are no train services in most of Western Sydney, the Northern Beaches, or Eastern Suburbs. Many new lines have been suggested, and a new Epping to Chatswood line is currently under construction. Work is also underway on the Clearways Project, aiming to "untangle" the network and reduce the interdependence of the separate lines.
CityRail interurban trains to the Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Newcastle leave from the network's hub, Central railway station. This station is also the terminus for CountryLink trains to country New South Wales, Melbourne and Brisbane, as well as the Indian Pacific to Perth.
Heavy rail
Inner metropolitan bus routes have three-digit route numbers, grouped by region.
A bus rapid transit network is being developed.
The bus networks of neighbouring regions are integrated with Sydney's.
Buses also serve to replace trains between midnight and 5.00 am on the CityRail network. This service is called NightRide.
100 series - Northern Beaches
200 series - Northern District and North Shore
300 series - Eastern Suburbs
400 series - Inner West and Southern Suburbs
500 series - North West
600 series - Western Suburbs and Hills District (T-way)
700 series - Outer Western Suburbs and Hills District (T-way)
800 series - Outer South-Western Suburbs
900 series - St George/Sutherland and South West
The Liverpool-Parramatta T-way has been in operation since 2003
The North-West T-way is currently under construction
In addition, Sydney has a network of 75 km of bus-only lanes on other roads
Blue Mountains
Central Coast
Illawarra
Newcastle Network
Prompted by the Parry and Unsworth reviews of bus services, the Ministry is introducing significant changes to fare and contracting arrangements on the network. In particular:
New contract areas. There were previously 87 small contract areas where private bus companies operated, however the recent Unsworth Bus Reform has seen this consolidate into 10 areas, which will be further consolidated into just eight areas in 2012.
New bus corridors. This will also include 43 'strategic' bus corridors, offering enhanced and more frequent services. The first of these, Hurstville to Miranda and Liverpool to Bankstown, have come into operation.
Unified fare scale. Passengers on public and private buses will buy tickets according to the same fare scale.
Integrated ticketing. All bus operators will use a new integrated ticketing system, Tcard, once development is complete. Reform
ComfortDelGro Cabcharge, through its subsidiary Westbus provide public transport through the Greater Western Sydney region, including Willmot. Throughout 2006-2007 there have been escalating levels of violent attacks against buses travelling through this suburb especially after dark. This has reached the level of an attack by a person using what was reported by the bus driver and passengers as a "home made rocket launcher". All bus services throughout Wilmott, except school bus services, have been suspended pending discussions between Westbus management, the Transport Workers Union and police.
Attacks
Rail
See also: CityRail, Railways in Sydney
Sydney's suburban train service consisting of eleven railway lines is operated by CityRail. Sydney does not have a separate metro system, but the suburban lines run underground where they converge in the city centre, and on the Eastern Suburbs and Airport lines. On most lines, there are two to four trains an hour at off-peak times. Fares are calculated on the basis of distance travelled.
Trains run as suburban commuter rail services in the outer suburbs, then converge in an underground city loop service in the CBD. In the years following the 2000 Olympics, CityRail's performance declined significantly. Public anger resulted in the introduction of a new timetable, the employment of more drivers and a large infrastructure project, called the Clearways project, which is scheduled to be completed by 2010.
There are no train services in most of Western Sydney, the Northern Beaches, or Eastern Suburbs. Many new lines have been suggested, and a new Epping to Chatswood line is currently under construction. Work is also underway on the Clearways Project, aiming to "untangle" the network and reduce the interdependence of the separate lines.
CityRail interurban trains to the Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Newcastle leave from the network's hub, Central railway station. This station is also the terminus for CountryLink trains to country New South Wales, Melbourne and Brisbane, as well as the Indian Pacific to Perth.
Heavy rail
Main article: Trams in Sydney Trams
Main article: Metro Transport Sydney Light Rail and Monorail
Main article: Taxis in New South Wales
Taxi
Sydney Ferries
Central Coast Ferries operates ferry services from Empire Bay to Woy Woy and Ettalong
Church Point Ferry operates ferry services from Church Point to Scotland Island
Cronulla and National Park Ferry operates ferry services from Cronulla to Bundeena
Dangar Island Ferries operates ferry services from Brooklyn to Dangar Island
Matilda Cruises operates ferry services from Circular Quay to Darling Harbour and Lane Cove
Palm Beach Ferry operates ferry services from Palm Beach to Mackerel Beach and the Basin, and to Ettalong and Wagstaff
Taxi Sydney FerriesCentral Coast Ferries operates ferry services from Empire Bay to Woy Woy and Ettalong
Church Point Ferry operates ferry services from Church Point to Scotland Island
Cronulla and National Park Ferry operates ferry services from Cronulla to Bundeena
Dangar Island Ferries operates ferry services from Brooklyn to Dangar Island
Matilda Cruises operates ferry services from Circular Quay to Darling Harbour and Lane Cove
Palm Beach Ferry operates ferry services from Palm Beach to Mackerel Beach and the Basin, and to Ettalong and Wagstaff
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