Light Rail Extension to Dulwich Hill and Circular Quay

We have been asked several questions about the Greens opposing privatisation and yet supporting the privatisely operated light rail line extension to Dulwich Hill and Circular Quay. The Labor Party are keen to highlight their support for the Light Rail but it took local communities, Leichhardt & Sydney Council with the Greens to fight for it!

We recognise this is not optimal but as they have a current contact we have argued to extend the line so we can provide more services to the community. At the Leichhardt Council level we have also advocated that there should be integration with the existing public fare system and the concession rates should apply.

We have also always prefaced our support for the extension with the view that while we support the public provision of this critial service we recognise the arrangements in place.

So in short we needed to build a widespread alliance in order to win this project and when the contract comes up for renewal we can address advocacy for public provision of the light rail service.

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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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