Media Release 1 November 2017 Loss of Free Gong Shuttle a Stab in the Back for the Community Greens MP and Transport spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has called the decision to do away with the free Wollongong shuttle bus next year a stab in the back for the community. Greens Wollongong Ward 2 Councillor, […]
Question on Notice: Illawarra Train Services
1725 – Transport and Infrastructure – ILLAWARRA TRAIN SERVICES Faruqi, Mehreen to the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure For the calendar year 2016, what were the origin and destination figures for rail passengers for each railway […]
New 18 Billion Dollar F6 Road is “Peak Toll Road Madness”
Media Release 5 July 2017 NSW Greens MP and Roads & Transport spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has said we have reached “peak toll road madness” following news today that the cost for the F6 extension toll road could top 18 billion dollars, triple the cost of rail upgrades like the Thirroul Tunnel that would […]
Transport Minister Must Front Up with Illawarra Public Transport Documents
Media Release 4 July 2017 NSW Greens MP and Transport spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has called on the NSW Transport Minister release transport and roads documents to allow the public to compare the two options. The Minister has claimed on ABC Illawarra (4 Jul, 8:51AM) that the Thirroul tunnel was “pixies at the bottom […]
Question On Notice: Pocket Road Trains
5673—Roads and Freight—POCKET ROAD TRAINS Dr Faruqi to the Minister for Roads and Freight, and Vice-President of the Executive Council— What safety measures are required to be taken by freight companies to operate pocket road trains in New South Wales? What criteria do Roads and Maritime Services use for designating roads open to pocket road […]