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. In this section you can view some of the work Lee did in relation to roads when she was in NSW Parliament.

M4 East and M5 duplication flawed transport priorities — by Alison Orme — last modified Jul 15, 2010 08:54 AM

Greens MP and transport spokesperson Lee Rhiannon, who forced the release of secret documents show an unannounced NSW budget allocation of $364 million to the M4 East, says the government's commitment to the M4 East and M5 duplication is bad news for traffic congestion and will hurt the government's election chances in Sydney's Inner West

NSW govt warned on speeding truck fatalities – fails to act — by Alison Orme — last modified Jul 12, 2010 08:29 AM

Commenting on today’s report that heavy vehicles are over-represented in fatal crashes, Greens MP and transport spokesperson Lee Rhiannon said the NSW government’s failure to act on key Auditor General recommendations on improving road safety was putting lives at risk.

Infrastructure Australia priority list out: NSW transport gets an F — by Alison Orme — last modified Jul 02, 2010 04:23 PM

Greens MP Lee Rhiannon says the just released report from Infrastructure Australia recommending priority infrastructure projects for federal funding gives NSW a fail mark for progressing public transport projects which Infrastructure Australia judges should be a key priority. Ms Rhiannon says the government's omission in not even bidding for funding for the $6.7 billion north-west rail link means it is unlikely ever to be built.

Goverment ignores Street ruling and withholds Metro documents — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 17, 2010 10:25 AM

Author: Gareth Narunsky 17 June 2010, City News News Article. Last month Sir Laurence Street recommended that it was in the public interest for the documents to be made available, but the State Government used its numbers last week to stop their release.

O'Farrell's motorway plans misguided, rob public transport — by Alison Orme — last modified Jun 10, 2010 05:25 PM

Commenting on the NSW Opposition $5 billion infrastructure fund proposal, Greens MP and transport spokesperson said Mr O'Farrell's motorways plan was flawed, as it would add to city road congestion and divert funds better spent on public transport.

Failed Metro leaves $93m hole — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 15, 2010 03:31 PM

ANDREW WEST TRANSPORT June 4, 2010 in Sydney Morning Herald

Inquiry must be held into Moorebank Intermodal, say Greens — by Alison Orme — last modified May 27, 2010 01:26 PM

Sydney risks a repeat of the long-term problems that surround the operation of Sydney Airport if government does not develop multiple sites to share the burden of containerised freight transport rather than focusing all Sydney’s freight on Moorebank, say the Greens.

Secret transport documents: time to scrap city motorway plans — by Alison Orme — last modified Jul 09, 2010 01:48 PM

Commenting on secret government documents released through the NSW Upper House Greens MP and transport spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has called on the NSW government to scrap city motorway upgrade plans and fast track public transport projects.

Blue Mountains freight transport going off the rails — by Alison Orme — last modified May 27, 2010 08:42 AM

NSW Greens MP Lee Rhiannon today condemned the decision of Patrick’s Port Logistics to cease transporting rail by freight between Dubbo and Port Botany from the beginning of July.

Keneally fails her own bike test: plan one year over due — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified May 14, 2010 07:53 AM

Welcoming today's release of Sydney City Council's bike plan Greens MP and transport spokesperson Lee Rhiannon said Lord Mayor Clover Moore's leadership highlighted Labor's failure to upgrade cycling infrastructure.