A great win for light rail

April 1, 2016
Today it was announced that free travel for school students to and from school has been extended to include light rail. Finally!

This is great news for all of the students and parents who have been working so hard to achieve this policy change.

Students and parents will be able to apply online for the School Opal card for travel on the light rail from 1 July this year with travel available from the start of the 3^rd term.

Pictured: Earlier Inner West Courier article from Feb 9 2016.

It was manifestly unfair that students could use the scheme on every other public transport service but not light rail.

This win is a testament to the tenacity and passion of the school community who have shown that they can make a real difference.

I'm particularly proud of the students who collected over 1000 petition signatures and the student leaders who worked closely with my office to lobby the NSW government.

On a personal level, it has been inspiring to work with students and parents over several years on this campaign and see such a positive result.

Click here to see Jamie's track record on Light Rail.

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FERRIES AT ANNANDALE AND WEST BALMAIN

Imagine hopping on a ferry at Annandale or West Balmain and being in the heart of the city within minutes.

In 2020, we won the campaign for a Glebe ferry. Now, we have the opportunity to connect more of our area to the ferry network. New ferries at Annandale and West Balmain will provide a faster, smarter route into the city without adding to the traffic on our roads.

Both Labor and the Liberals want to build more polluting and destructive tollways across Sydney. But we have costed a comprehensive plan for a world-class public transport system that makes getting around our city fast and easy.

Dear Transport Minister,

New inner west ferry services would provide efficient, fast and environmentally sound travel to and from the area for workers, tourists, students, pensioners and the general public.

I therefore ask that the Government build on the success of the Blackwattle Bay ferry and establish a ferry service at Rozelle Bay for the Annandale area and reinstate the ferry at West Balmain.

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