EcoTransit - ACF 9 point transport plan - A sustainable alternative to expanding the M5 Motorway
Submitted by gianni on 19 December 2010 - 9:35am.Twelve years have passed since the Carr Government's 1998 “Action for Transport 2010” blueprint, which promised a slew of new public transport and motorway infrastructure. While only a fraction of the promised rail and bus projects were delivered, the Roads and Traffic Authority built all of its roads, plus others that weren't in the plan.
Barangaroo Review Submission and White Bay Green Link Overview now available
Submitted by ets_admin on 22 June 2011 - 10:50pm.The EcoTransit Sydney submission to the Barangaroo Review, an independent review into the Barangaroo development’s compliance with relevant planning processes, can be downloaded here.
Revision 3 of the City West Cycle-Link proposal is now available
Submitted by ets_admin on 16 January 2011 - 10:24pm.A new revision of the City West Cycle-Link proposal is now available. The proposal describes new cycling facility that would provide a grade-separated connection between Charles St at Lilyfield and the ANZAC Bridge cycleway at White Bay.
Updated NSW Infrastructure Australia Submission - August 2010
Submitted by gianni on 25 October 2010 - 12:40pm.The NSW government has posted its updated submission to Infrastructure Australia on the Transport NSW website.
The PDF is 108MB in size and has 554 pages.
The document contains four detailed project submissions:
Infrastructure Australia Submission - M5 Expansion Project (2008 and 2009) documents released
Submitted by gianni on 4 August 2010 - 3:46pm.NSW 2008 and 2009 Submissions to Infrastructure Australia - M5 Expansion Project
Background
On Wednesday, 9 June 2010 Greens MP and transport spokesperson Lee Rhiannon won Upper House support for the following motion:
M7 Cycleway Saddle Survey Pictures
Submitted by gianni on 28 July 2010 - 4:08pm.On 24 April 2010 a saddle survey was undertaken of the M7 Cycleway, north and south from Rooty Hill Station.
Infrastructure Australia Submission - M4 Extension Project (Stages 1 and 2) documents released
Submitted by gianni on 8 July 2010 - 11:13am.NSW 2008 Submission to Infrastructure Australia - M4 Extension Project
Background
On Wednesday, 9 June 2010 Greens MP and transport spokesperson Lee Rhiannon won Upper House support for the following motion:
Designing the GreenWay for active transport and wildlife
Submitted by ets_admin on 18 April 2010 - 11:38pm.An illustrated presentation by Gavin Gatenby, Convenor EcoTransit Sydney, of options for providing a 3 metre-wide shared path within the
Dulwich Hill light rail corridor, while ensuring that habitat is restored to encourage resident wildlife and assist migratory species.
Tuesday 27 April, 7.30pm
Seaview Street Hall, Seaview Street, Dulwich Hill
(Next door to Dulwich Hill Library)
Why NSW does not need to spend billions of dollars on more motorways for Sydney
Submitted by ets_admin on 21 February 2010 - 11:04am.This Opinion piece was submitted to the Sydney Morning Herald back in early January...in the wake of information that suggests that $54 billion dollars is allocated to Sydney motorways in the NSW Governments latest transport plan, we thought that a little historical context would be useful....
By Tony Prescott
Planner and member of EcoTransit Sydney
Four Great Stories in the Sydney Dailies - Roads, Lightrail and Metro
Submitted by ets_admin on 16 January 2010 - 12:32pm.Both Sydney dailies have carried stories that should make both the NSW Government and the Opposition sit up and take notice.
See the stories and tell the letters editors what you think!
Slow trains push commuters onto motorways - ANDREW WEST (SMH TRANSPORT)
January 16, 2010
