Roads

The Greens NSW have been campaigning for a more enlightened and long term policy approach to roads and road building in NSW. The long held NSW government prioritisation with roads and motorways has left public transport services and infrastructure across the state in disarray.

Sydney fails again on air quality: public transport key

Greens MP and health spokesperson Lee Rhiannon says the government will continue to miss targets set to reduce dangerous ozone levels in Sydney unless the State and Federal governments invest in quality public transport services to get Sydneysiders out of their cars (page 2, SMH today).

Northwest rail project - Coalition’s M2 compo clause bungle

Commenting on the clause in the M2 motorway contract that could result in compensation being paid to operator, Transurban, Greens MP and transport spokesperson Lee Rhiannon said the northwest rail line is an essential piece of infrastructure that should be fast tracked not held up because of a poordecision by the Coalition when they were in government.

M5 tunnel filtration plans dropped: Campbell dumps on motorists and locals

Greens MP and roads spokesperson Lee Rhiannon says today's report that the RTA has dumped plans to filter the east-bound section of the M5 East tunnel shows the government's continued negligence in failing to properly deal with the health risks posed by the tunnel.

Stop the M5 Expansion

The Greens are campaigning against the State Labor government’s most recent motorway madness, the proposed $4.5 billion M5 Duplication project.

Albanese should block funding for M5 expansion

MEDIA RELEASE - 6 February 2010: Expressing support for Tempe residents’ rally this Saturday against the M5 corridor expansion, Greens MP and road spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has called on the Federal Minister for Transport Anthony Albanese to say ‘no’ to Infrastructure Australia funding the $4 billion road project being proposed by the NSW government.

Lane Cove Tunnel massive cost to public

Greens MP and transport spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has accused Transport Minister David Campbell of misleading the public by attempting to create the impression that the Lane Cove Tunnel has had no financial impact on taxpayers.

Govt’s cosy deal to expand M2 leaves public transport second best

Greens MP and transport spokesperson Lee Rhiannon today called on Transport Minister David Campbell to reverse his agreement with toll road operator Transurban Group for a $550 million expansion and upgrade of Hills M2 motorway.

RTA keeps M4 East extension reports under wraps

Greens MP Lee Rhiannon today slammed the Minister for Roads and the RTA for refusing to release key reports relating to the contentious M4 East Extension project, despite the NSW Upper House voting for their release and some already been leaked to the media ('RTA refuses to release M4 papers', Sydney Morning Herald today).

Greens force release of secret reports on M4 East extension

Greens MP and transport spokesperson Lee Rhiannon today won support in the NSW Upper House for the release of secret reports and documents on the M4 East extension. The reports must now be available to the public within fourteen days.

Secret documents: Iron Cove Bridge cost blow out

Secret government documents on the planned Iron Cove Bridge expansion reveal mismanagement of the project by the RTA that has resulted in a budget blow out, Greens MP transport spokesperson Lee Rhiannon said today. ("New Iron Cove Bridge Project $15 million over budget", SMH, page 8.)