Transport for New South Wales

Transport for New South Wales

Statutory authority overview
Formed	1 November 2011
Preceding agencies	Transport Construction Authority Roads and Traffic Authority
Jurisdiction	New South Wales
Ministers responsible	Gladys Berejiklian, Minister for Transport Duncan Gay, Minister for Roads and Ports
Statutory authority executive	Les Wielinga, Director-General
Child agencies	Public Transport Authority of New South Wales Transport Administration Corporation Air Transport Council
Website
http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/

Transport for New South Wales is a statutory authority of the Government of New South Wales created on 1 November 2011 to manage the transport services in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

The authority subsumed the Roads and Traffic Authority, the Transport Construction Authority and the Country Rail Infrastructure Authority, and plans and co-ordinates the functions of RailCorp and the State Transit Authority.^[1]

The authority is led by its Director-General, currently Les Wielinga, who reports to the Minister for Transport, presently the Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP. Various elements of the portfolio also report to the Minister for Roads and Ports, presently the Hon. Duncan Gay MLC.

1 Organisational structure
2 Projects
- 2.1 Current Projects
3 References

Organisational structure

The agency was created as an integrated transport authority with six divisions, each headed by a deputy director-general:^[2]

Customer Experience – to ensure journeys are as simple and seamless as possible;
Planning and Programs – to consolidate planning for all modes and develop a comprehensive transport masterplan;
Transport Services – to ensure transport services cost-effectively meet the current and future needs of customers;
Transport Projects – to manage major projects;
Freight and Regional Development – to co-ordinate freight services and facilities, with particular focus on regional NSW; and
Policy and Regulation – to develop and oversight polices and laws pertaining to transport across the State.

Projects

Current Projects

Rail Clearways Program
- Macarthur turnback
- Liverpool turnback
- Kingsgrove to Revesby quadruplication
- Schofields to Vineyard duplication
South West Rail Link
North West Rail Link
Light rail expansion program
Northern Sydney Freight Corridor Program
Auburn stabling
Commuter Car Park and Interchange Program (remaining projects)

References

^ Saulwick, J. (16 July 2011). "Synchronised timetables for travellers-but not yet". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/synchronised-timetables-for-travellers--but-not-yet-20110715-1hi53.html.
^ Berejiklian, Gladys; Gay, Duncan (15 July 2011). "RTA abolished as Trasnport for NSW takes shape" (PDF) (Press release). Government of New South Wales. http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/b2b/releases/110715_transport_for_nsw_takes_shape.pdf. Retrieved 16 November 2011.

Public transport operators in Sydney

Government	Transport for New South Wales · Transport Info · Automated Fare Collection System · MyZone · Opal card · Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal · Roads and Maritime Services

Rail/Light Rail	Airport Link · CityRail · Metro Transport Sydney · Veolia

Ferry	Roads and Maritime Services · Church Point Ferry · Cronulla and National Park Ferry Cruises · Hawkesbury River Ferries · Matilda Cruises · Palm Beach Ferry · Sydney Ferries

Bus	Busabout · Busways · ComfortDelGro Cabcharge · Forest Coach · Hopkinson's · Interline · Metro-link · Punchbowl Buses · Transdev - Shorelink Buses · State Transit Authority · Veolia

Taxi	Taxis in New South Wales · Cabcharge

Departments and agencies of the New South Wales Government

Premier and Cabinet	Department of Premier and Cabinet Division of Local Government Office of Environment and Heritage Office of Western Sydney Parliamentary Counsel’s Office Department of Planning and Infrastructure Audit Office Independent Commission Against Corruption Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Infrastructure NSW NSW Electoral Commission Ombudsman’s Office Police Integrity Commission Public Service Commission (to be established) Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust Historic Houses Trust Barangaroo Delivery Authority Redfern Waterloo Authority Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Landcom

Transport	Department of Transport Independent Transport Safety Regulator Office of Transport Safety Investigations Public Transport Ticketing Corporation RailCorp Roads and Maritime Services State Transit Authority Sydney Ferries Sydney Metro Authority Sydney Ports Corporation Newcastle Port Corporation Port Kembla Port Corporation

Finance and Services	Department of Finance and Services NSW Fair Trading Office of Industrial Relations Office of State Revenue Land and Property Information NSW Public Works NSW Procurement Surveyor General Aust. Centre for Advanced Computing & Communications (ac3) Board of Surveying and Spatial Information Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Geographic Names Board Motor Accidents Authority NSW Architects Registration Board NSW Government Telecommunications Authority Rental Bond Board State Contracts Control Board State Property Authority State Records Authority Teacher Housing Authority Waste Assets Management Corporation WorkCover Authority Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Board NSW Land and Housing Corporation (jointly with FACS) ValuerGeneral Hunter Water Corporation Sydney Water Corporation

Treasury	The Treasury Office of Financial Management Crown Finance Entity Electricity Tariff Equalisation Ministerial Corporation Liability Management Ministerial Corporation NSW Self Insurance Corporation T Corp

Family and Community Services	Department of Family and Community Services Ageing, Disability and Home Care incl Office for Ageing Community Services Housing NSW Office for Women’s Policy Aboriginal Housing Office NSW Businesslink Pty Ltd City West Housing Pty Ltd Home Care Service Home Purchase Assistance Fund

Trade and Investment Regional Infrastructure and Services	Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services Chief Scientist and Engineer Retail Tenancies Unit Small Business State Development Regional Development Tourism and Major Events Policy Arts NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing Energy, Mining and Biofuels Mine Safety Department of Primary Industries Aquatic Reserves Food Authority Forests NSW Catchment Management Crown Lands Office of Rural Affairs Office of Water Primary Industries Agriculture Fisheries Biosecurity Art Gallery Australian Museum Casino, Liquor and Gaming Authority Destination NSW incl. Tourism, Events, Homebush Motor RA Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Sydney Opera House Screen NSW State Library Benerembah Irrigation District Environ. Protection Trust Catchment Management Authorities Central Coast Water Corporation Chipping Norton Lake Authority Cobar Water Board Game Council Lake Illawarra Authority Livestock Health and Pest Authorities Marine Parks Authority Rural Assistance Authority Sydney Catchment Authority Wild Dog Destruction Board Mine Subsidence Board Energy Corporations

Health	Department of Health Health Care Complaints Commission Local Health Districts x 15 Health Professional Councils Authority Statutory Health Corporations x 10 Ambulance Service of NSW Cancer Institute of New South Wales Health Administration Corporation

Attorney General and Justice	Department of Attorney General and Justice NSW Trustee and Guardian Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Guardianship Tribunal Industrial Relations Commission Corrective Services Juvenile Justice Ministry for Police and Emergency Service Disaster Welfare Assistance Emergency Management NSW Information and Privacy Commission Judicial Commission Legal Aid Commission Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Fire and Rescue NSW NSW Crime Commission NSW Police Force Rural Fire Service State Emergency Service

Educaton and Communities	Department of Education and Communities Early Childhood Education and Care Public Schools TAFE and Community Education Office of Communities Aboriginal Affairs Sport and Recreation Veterans Affairs Volunteering Youth Board of Studies Board of Vocational Education and Training Institute of Teachers TAFE Commission Communities Combat Sports Authority of NSW Children’s Guardian Commission for Children and Young People Community Relations Commission Hunter Region Sporting Venues Authority Illawarra Venues Authority NSW Institute of Sport Parramatta Stadium Trust Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust Sydney Olympic Park Authority

Transport for New South Wales

Contents

Organisational structure

Projects

Current Projects

References