Timid NSW transport policies show Labor and the Coalition have taken their feet off the accelerator
by Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporte from World news | The Guardian on (#69YM0)
No matter who wins the election, the task of tackling clogged roads and Sydney's tolling mess will be immense
Sydney has been treated to a boom in public transport and road construction over the past decade, but the so far timid transport policies of the New South Wales election raise concerns the foot is coming off the accelerator.
The main policy differences to emerge between the Coalition and Labor surround how each side plans to expand the metro network westwards, Band-Aid solutions to address the cost of commuting through Sydney's tolling mess and support for a contentious tunnel.
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