21 Comments

1. Ryan Bownds makes this comment

   Friday, 27 March 2009

   Living in Parramatta and working in the CBD full-time for the past 3 years makes me want to leave Parramatta for another area of the state which has better public transport.
   
   Parramatta is one of the largest stations in the state and was recently renovated however the train services during peak hour are woeful. We have the oldest trains that stop at several stations and are full a long time before coming to Parramatta.
   
   Surely it would be wise to have trains that originate from Parramatta. I fail to see how they can justify price hikes when I can't get a seat 9/10. Secondly trains should also originate at Wynard or Central heading west, not just the hornsby lines being redirected to strathfield.

2. Andrew makes this comment

   Friday, 27 March 2009

   So what is the Liberal Parties position and policy when it comes to bicycles and people using them as a transport option

3. Chris Winslow makes this comment

   Friday, 27 March 2009

   TFL ! Transport for London. That's what I say. Give us a single authority in charge of an integrated transport strategy for the entire Sydney metropolitan area and a single ticketing system. Then, make it answerable to NSW Parliament, not the minister.
   

4. Chris Winslow makes this comment

   Friday, 27 March 2009

   So much for 'strategic bus corridors' and T-ways! What good are they if the buses on the M2 have to wait in traffic for a couple of kilometres before they can reach the bus lane. Extend the M2 bus lane!

5. Leonard makes this comment

   Thursday, 02 April 2009

   Why couldn't the Muppets take a look at other locations where an integrated ticketing system is used (Perth for example), and simply install the same system in Sydney. Perth has Trains, Busses (provided by a variety of operators) and ferries, where 1 ticket works seamlessly across all modes.

6. Ralphr makes this comment

   Tuesday, 07 April 2009

   G;day,
   
   Gladys, OK, lets introduce integrated ticketing by all means, but if patronage does increase were are the new trains and buses going to come from? Were are you going to get the money?
   
   ta
   
   Ralph

7. Rose makes this comment

   Friday, 01 May 2009

   I think this reasoning is narrow and counter productive. A whole heap of us can't keep our jobs if we can't drive our cars. You can improve public transport all you llike but I, and heaps of people like me, can't use it AND stay employed. Think about it.

8. Peter Egan makes this comment

   Friday, 19 June 2009

   As the SMH says Barry O'F is presenting a small target. He will not support proposals for better city and country rail transport such as an orbital railway from Parramatta to Liverpool, Bankstown, Hurstville, Airport, City, North Sydney, Chatswood, Macquarie Park, Epping, North Parramatta, Parramatta, or two-hourly rail services to the regional cities of Port Macquarie, Tamworth, Dubbo, Canberra, Nowra, Casino/Lismore/Ballina (to Queensland Rail) and Wagga Wagga (to VicRail).

9. Ralph Buttigieg makes this comment

   Saturday, 27 June 2009

   G'day Gladys,
   
   I'm heartened to hear you would improve public transport in the western suburbs but can you please explain something to me? If you give to go ahead to the NW and SW rail link how will you handle capacity? My understanding is that the current system is at full capacity so new trains would just slow the whole system down.

10. Andrew E makes this comment

    Saturday, 11 July 2009

    Hi. I notice the "Towards One Network" 2008 document makes no reference to the Hills area and its lack of a railway for the Hills area. I am extremely surprised of this given the distinct and well documented inadequacy of public transport in this area

11. Peter Turner makes this comment

    Wednesday, 02 September 2009

    Dear Barry-Please tell me I'm wrong but from your comments above I get the impression that you intend to start with the transport bureaucracy which will by definition involve a restructure. Spare my days!?**. The old adage is true:
    structure FOLLOWS strategy.
    THERE IS A SINGLE SOLUTION to transport. Forget about politicians!
    Get a team of transport experts together and charge them with preparing an INTEGRATED transport STRATEGY. Then listen to them. The name of the game is not shutting railways down. Peter Egan is right! Why are we wrecking Sydney when we could encourage immigrants to live in Regional Towns .
    Murwillumbah major tourist potential-railway closed.
    Bathurst-people commute to Sydney; NO TRAIN!
    Coffs Harbour- station an utter disgrace.
    Moss Vale-try taking a day trip! No direct train.
    Blaney/Parkes-Tourist potential. Line closed. Can't shift wheat crop.
    Is there a single politician who remotely understands the potential of railways in( regional) development or in tourism, not to mention the environment? The evidence in Europe is vast. What do you do when you go overseas? Look what is happening in London!
    So there is a single solution for transport. But only one!
    DEVELOP AN INTEGRATED TRANSPORT STRATEGY - then get the private sector to implement it.

12. Peter Turner makes this comment

    Wednesday, 02 September 2009

    Dear Barry,
    Have you yet developed a plan for taking over Gov't?
    Have you identified the issues and prioritised them?
    Do you have a small team to drive the takeover?
    I'm constantly asked what the Liberal Party stands for. What are it's core values. Nobody can find out here in the electorate! About 8 years ago the State President flashed them in front of me but she told me I couldn't read them because they were confidential. I thought I was in another universe! I immediately resigned from the Party if this was the level of stupidity responsible for running the Party. The rest is history as they say! But what a lost opportunity.

13. Ray Laverack makes this comment

    Wednesday, 02 September 2009

    Dear Barry,
    
    What is your commitment to restore the cancelled Clearways projects, eg Sydenham to Erskineville amplification, and the Metropolitan Rail Expansion Program, which are integral components of the North West and South West rail links to provide additional capacity through the Sydney CBD?
    
    It would also help if I could print a copy of your Integrated Transport Strategy so that I can sit down and study it and make some meaningful comment.

14. Jim Thompson makes this comment

    Wednesday, 30 September 2009

    I believe there was a proposal for a privately funded freeway across the Bell's Line of Road. Is there any likelihood you will take a look at this ? It would relieve congestion on the Great Western Highway, take heavy traffic out of the pleasant Blue Mountains towns and breath economic life into struggling towns like Lithgow whilst allowing better access to Bathurst / Orange. It would certainly not hurt your prospects in the Blue Mountains marginal seats.

15. Jim makes this comment

    Monday, 02 November 2009

    Barry, I too have great concerns regarding the implementation of the NW and SW rail lines into an already overcrowded system. I don't believe this has been thought through properly. There is no doubt that the NW/SW needs a rail line and they must feel betrayed after so many broken promises from the current Government but this is no good for anyone if it brings Cityrail to its knees! I seriously hope the Liberals have a plan to deal with congestion in the CBD section of Cityrail because if not this is bad policy. And ironically the people that will feel it the most will be your constituents in the North Shore and Northern suburbs of Sydney! The Metro to Rozelle may be a waste and be a missed opportunity for the rest of Sydney but at least it doesnt stuff up the entire Cityrail system!

16. Barry O'Farrell MP makes this comment

    Wednesday, 04 November 2009

    Thanks for your comment Jim.
    
    The NSW Liberal & Nationals Coalition remain committed to a rail link to Sydney's North-West and South-West and linking infrastructure delivery to planning policy. In North West Sydney the population and traffic is increasing with more homes planned for construction and local business replying on a transport link to drive further investment.

17. Fictillius makes this comment

    Tuesday, 10 November 2009

    You can't have trains originating from Parramatta it's in the middle of the network with no sidings. There are peak hour trains that stop Central, Refern then Parramatta in the evenings and Redfern, Central in the mornings. However these services should be increased in frequency

18. bruiser2009 makes this comment

    Monday, 04 January 2010

    Re your proposal to financially reward safe drivers.: Aged pensioners do not currently have to pay to renew their driver's licence. How would you reward them equitably for having a safe driving record?

19. Emma Moo makes this comment

    Wednesday, 03 March 2010

    Transport FTW
    
    a change is just what's needed back in October they promised services that would make catching trains more efficient. Catching the train from perith to parramatta now is a nightmare my commute takes me and hour whn it used to take me (and every other office drone) 40 mins further to that I must catch a train that get me there with 30 Mins to spare because if I catch the next train I'm really late! This is a waste of my precious time city rail. You chare us more to waste our time
    
    if you guys are serious about a change for the better I wan a gurantee that train will run at more frequent intervals then they currently do. A proposition and what you want to do with our trains busses and ferrys would be excellent.
    
    I know I'm not the only one that the current changes have affected (for better or worse)
    
    seriously it can only get better
    
    love from
    fed up running to catch her train and paying more to do it
    xoxox

20. Coralie makes this comment

    Wednesday, 03 March 2010

    What about regional and rural NSW? Where is the public transport for people who don't live in Sydney? NSW is a very big place and attention needs to be paid to the outer areas as well.

21. Vishnu makes this comment

    Thursday, 04 March 2010

    Forget train services to north west for now. Small things should happen first! M2 bus lane should be extended from Abbott road, this would save commuters atleast 15 mnts 4 out of 5 working days.