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'''Transport for NSW''', abbreviated as '''TfNSW''' and pronounced as '''Transport for New South Wales''', is a statutory authority of the [[wikipedia:New South Wales Government|New South Wales Government]] that was created on 1 November 2011 to manage the transport services in the state of [[New South Wales]],  Australia. It is the leading transport agency of the state. The authority is a separate entity from the '''New South Wales Department of Transport''', the ultimate parent entity of Transport for NSW<ref name="2014 AR">{{cite web|url=http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/b2b/publications/annual_reports/tfnsw-annual-report-2013-14.pdf|format=PDF|title=Annual Report for the Department of Transport|work= |publisher=Government of New South Wales|date=2014|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref>

The chief executive officer, called Secretary, for the agency is Rodd Staples.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://transportinfrastructurecouncil.gov.au/officials_committee/|title=Officials Committee}}</ref>  The authority reports to the New South Wales Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, presently [[wikipedia:Andrew Constance|Andrew Constance]] and the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight, presently [[wikipedia:Paul Toole|Paul Toole]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nsw.gov.au/your-government/cabinet|title=The Cabinet|work=|publisher=Government of New South Wales|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref> Ultimately the ministers are responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales.

==History==
Prior to the 2011 New South Wales election, the main transport department in New South Wales had multiple names during term of the Labor government.<ref>[https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/agency/6326 Department of Transport and Infrastructure (2009-2010) Transport NSW (2010-2011) Department of Transport &#91;III&#93; (2011- ) corporateBody], NSW State Archives & Records, Retrieved 16 January 2018</ref><ref>[https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/agency/3528 Transport Co-ordination Authority], NSW State Archives & Records, Retrieved 16 January 2018</ref>

After winning the 2011 election, the new Liberal government renamed the department to Department of Transport.<ref>[https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/regulations/2011-184.pdf Public Sector Employment and Management (Departments) Order 2011 Part 9 Section 44 page 26], Legislation NSW, Retrieved 16 January 2018</ref> In November that year, Transport for NSW was formed. It subsumed the [[wikipedia:Transport Construction Authority|Transport Construction Authority]] and the [[wikipedia:Rail Infrastructure Corporation|Country Rail Infrastructure Authority]], and was given the plannning and coordination functions of [[wikipedia:RailCorp|RailCorp]], the [[wikipedia:State Transit Authority|State Transit Authority]] and [[wikipedia:Roads & Maritime Services|Roads & Maritime Services]] (a merger of the previous Roads and Traffic Authority and NSW Maritime).<ref>{{cite news |author=Saulwick, J. |url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/synchronised-timetables-for-travellers--but-not-yet-20110715-1hi53.html |title=Synchronised timetables for travellers-but not yet |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=16 July 2011 |accessdate= }}</ref> The Department of Transport continues to exist as the ultimate parent entity of Transport for NSW.<ref>[https://www.dpc.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/126086/Governance_Arrangements_Chart_from_20_July_2017.pdf Governance Arrangements Chart from 20 July 2017], NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet, Retrieved 16 January 2018</ref><ref name=report2017>[https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/system/files/media/documents/2017/tfnsw-annual-report-2016-17.pdf Transport for NSW 2016-17 Annual Report page 237], Transport for NSW, Retrieved 18 January 2018</ref>

The New South Wales Government purchased [[Metro Transport Sydney]], the owner of the [[Light rail in Sydney|Sydney Light Rail]] and the [[wikipedia:Sydney Monorail|Sydney Monorail]], on 23 March 2012 for $19.8&nbsp;million. The company was placed under the control of Transport for NSW.<ref name=auditnsw>{{cite web|url=https://www.audit.nsw.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/257/15_Volume_Eight_2012_Transport_for_NSW.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y|title=NSW Auditor-General's Report to Parliament (Volume Eight 2012)|publisher=NSW Auditor-General|date=2012|accessdate=3 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203002128/https://www.audit.nsw.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/257/15_Volume_Eight_2012_Transport_for_NSW.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y|archivedate=3 February 2018|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/5_july_2012/20120705/light_rail_strategy_for_sydney.page|title=Light rail strategy for Sydney|publisher=Clayton Utz|work=Clayton Utz Insights|date=5 July 2012|accessdate=6 July 2012|author1=Cosgriff, Stuart |author2=Griffiths, Emily }}</ref> The purchase removed the contractual restrictions on expanding the light rail network and allowed the government to dismantle the monorail, assisting its plans to redevelop the [[wikipedia:Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre|Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre]].<ref name=Telegraph23Mar12>{{cite news|last=Campion |first=Vikki |title=Last stop for Sydney Monorail|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/monorail-to-be-torn-down/story-fnb5f12x-1226308015370 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=23 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Tan |first=Gillian |title=Australian Infrastructure Fund sells Metro Transport stake |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/wall-street-journal/australian-infrastructure-fund-sells-metro-transport-stake/story-fnay3vxj-1226308293323 |newspaper=The Australian (from The Wall Street Journal)|date=23 March 2012}}</ref> The Sydney Monorail was closed down on 1 July 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Saulwick|first1=Jacob|title=All together now: Sydney's public transport united under one 'brand'|url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/all-together-now-sydneys-public-transport-united-under-one-brand-20130418-2i1zt.html|accessdate=5 April 2015|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=18 April 2013}}</ref>

==Purpose==
The authority develops regulations, policies and legislation to ensure that transport is delivered to a high standard, meets community needs, protects assets and public money, minimises environmental impact, and ensures the community is safe. The authority manages an annual multibillion-dollar transport budget and in partnership with the transport operating agencies manages more than $106&nbsp;billion in property, plant and equipment assets. Funding is provided for bus, rail, light rail, roads, ferry and community transport services and related infrastructure. The authority also funds concession schemes such as the School Student Transport Scheme, the Private Vehicle Conveyance Scheme and the Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme.<ref name="2014 AR"/>

==Organisational structure==
The authority was created as an integrated transport authority with six divisions, each headed by a deputy director general:<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/b2b/releases/110715_transport_for_nsw_takes_shape.pdf |format=PDF |date=15 July 2011 |title=RTA abolished as Transport for NSW takes shape |publisher=Transport for NSW |accessdate=16 November 2011 }}</ref>
* 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 coordinate freight services and facilities, with particular focus on regional NSW; and
* Policy and regulation – to develop and oversight policies and laws pertaining to transport across the state

===Divisions===
The NSW Department of Transport comprises all the following entities:<ref>[https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/system/files/media/documents/2017/tfnsw-annual-report-2016-17.pdf Transport for NSW 2016-17 Annual Report page 142], Transport for NSW, Retrieved 18 January 2018</ref>
* Transport Service of New South Wales
* Transport for NSW and its divisions

Transport Service of NSW is an agency created in November 2011, in charge of employing staff for Transport for NSW, which cannot directly employ staff, to undertake its functions. The Transport Service also directly employs staff for Roads and Maritime Services (RMS), State Transit Authority (STA), as well as senior executives of Sydney Trains and NSW Trains.<ref>[https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/system/files/media/documents/2017/tfnsw-annual-report-2016-17.pdf Transport for NSW 2016-17 Annual Report page 124], Transport for NSW, Retrieved 18 January 2018</ref>

The divisions of Transport for NSW (as of July 2018) are:<ref name=report2017/>
* [[wikipedia:Roads and Maritime Services|Roads and Maritime Services]] (RMS)
* [[Sydney Ferries]]
* [[wikipedia:State Transit Authority|State Transit Authority]] (STA)
* Rail Corporation of New South Wales ([[wikipedia:RailCorp|RailCorp]]) - to be renamed Transport Asset Holding Entity (TAHE) in July 2019
* [[Sydney Trains]]
* [[NSW TrainLink|NSW Trains]]
* Residual Transport Corporation (RTC)
* [[Sydney Metro]] authority - created in July 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneymetro.info/article/new-transport-era-sydney-metro-authority-comes-effect|title=New transport era as Sydney Metro authority comes into effect|date=5 July 2018|accessdate=11 July 2018}}</ref>

Out of these, RMS, STA, Sydney Trains and NSW Trains are also government transport agencies.<ref>[https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/about-us/who-we-are/our-organisation Our Organisation], Transport for NSW, Retrieved 3 February 2018</ref>

=== Departmental leadership ===
There have been four departmental leaders of Transport for New South Wales since 2011:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Name
!Title
!Term start
!Term end
!Time in office
!Notes
|-
| Les Wielinga || rowspan=2| Director-General   || {{start date|2011|04|20|df=y}} || {{end date|2013|09|24|df=y}} || align=right| '''{{age in years and days|2011|04|20|2013|09|24}}''' || <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/transport-shakeup-aims-to-give-service-back-to-the-people-20110419-1dnhu.html |title=Transport shake-up aims to give service back to the people |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=20 April 2011 |accessdate=22 February 2017 |author1=Saulwick, Jacob  |author2=Smith, Alexandra }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/les-wielinga-retires-as-head-of-state-transport-20130626-2owai.html |title=Les Wielinga retires as head of state transport |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=26 June 2013 |accessdate=22 February 2017 |author=Saulwick, Jacob }}</ref>
|-
| Dave Stewart || {{start date|2013|10|17|df=y}} || {{end date|2015|02|16|df=y}} ||  align=right| {{age in years and days|2013|10|17|2015|02|16}} || <ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/premier-announces-david-stewart-new-transport-nsw-director-general |title=Premier announces David Stewart as new Transport for NSW Director General |publisher=Transport for NSW |date=17 October 2013 |accessdate=22 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/transport-for-nsw-directorgeneral-dave-stewart-quits-after-a-year-in-the-job-20150216-13fuvf.html |title=Transport for NSW director-general Dave Stewart quits after a year in the job |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=16 February 2015 |accessdate=22 February 2017 |author=Saulwick, Jacob }}</ref>
|-
| Tim Reardon || rowspan=2| Secretary  || {{start date|2015|07|01|df=y}}  || {{end date|2017|11|10|df=y}} || align=right|{{age in years and days|2015|07|01|2017|11|10}}   || <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.governmentnews.com.au/2015/06/baird-plunders-canberras-digital-talent/ |title=Baird plunders Canberra’s digital talent |work=Government News |date=30 June 2015 |accessdate=22 February 2017 |author=Bajkowski, Julian }}</ref><ref name="Mandarin">{{cite web|last1=Bajkowski|first1=Julian|title=NSW chief Blair Comley leaves top job as Transport’s Tim Reardon ascends|url=https://www.themandarin.com.au/85931-nsw-public-service-chief-blair-comley-leaves-transport-tim-reardon-ascends/|website=The Mandarin|accessdate=4 January 2018|date=10 November 2017}}</ref>
|-
| Rodd Staples || {{start date|2017|11|18|df=y}} || ''incumbent'' || align=right|{{age in years and days|2017|11|18}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Appointment of new Secretary for Transport|url=https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/media-releases/appointment-of-new-secretary-for-transport-0|publisher=Transport for NSW|accessdate=24 December 2017|date=21 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="Mandarin" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Saulwick|first1=Jacob|title=Sydney's metro rail chief takes top job at Transport for NSW|url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/sydneys-metro-rail-chief-takes-top-job-at-transport-for-nsw-20171221-h08r91.html|accessdate=4 January 2018|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=21 December 2017}}</ref>
|}

==Public transport services==
<!--[[File:The Hop Transport logo.svg|thumb|The logo for public transport in NSW, dubbed 'The Hop'.]]
[[File:Transport for NSW Wayfinding 2015 Railway Square.jpg|thumb|upright|Transport for NSW is introducing unified signage and wayfinding across its network. These T (train) and L (light rail) signs identify the transport modes available from [[Central station (Sydney)|Central station]].]]-->
Transport for NSW directly manages most train, bus, ferry and light rail services in New South Wales. The authority manages the route design, timetabling and branding of these services and also provides passenger information via printed material, a telephone service and a website.<ref name="about transportinfo">{{cite web|title=About transportnsw.info|url=http://www.transportnsw.info/en/about/about-us.page?|website=transportnsw.info|publisher=Transport for NSW|accessdate=12 September 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629065427/http://www.transportnsw.info/en/about/about-us.page|archivedate=29 June 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Operation of the services is contracted out to a mixture of other government-owned organisations and private enterprise.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Transport Cluster|url=http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/about/transport-agencies|publisher=Transport for NSW|accessdate=19 August 2015}}</ref>

Transport for NSW public transport services are simply branded ''Transport''. The following sub-brands are used depending on the type of service:
* [[Sydney Trains]] - suburban train services in Sydney
* [[Sydney Metro]] - forthcoming rapid transit services in Sydney
* [[Sydney Ferries]] - ferry services in Sydney
* [[Newcastle Transport]] - bus, ferry and light rail services in Newcastle
* [[NSW TrainLink]] - medium and long distance train and coach services throughout the state and extending into [[wikipedia:states and territories of Australia|neighbouring states and territories]]
* "Buses" - bus services in Greater Sydney, including [[buses in Sydney]], Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong
* "[[Light rail in Sydney|Light Rail]]" - light rail services in Sydney

Passengers made 676 million public transport journeys in the 2015-16 financial year.<ref>{{cite web|title=Transport for NSW 2015-16 Annual Report Volume 1|url=http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/b2b/publications/tfnsw-annual-report-2015-16-volume-1.pdf|publisher=Transport for NSW|accessdate=18 November 2016|page=17|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118164655/http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/b2b/publications/tfnsw-annual-report-2015-16-volume-1.pdf|archivedate=18 November 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Patronage on the Sydney rail network increased during this period&ndash;customer patronage grew by 10.5 per cent, while intercity patronage grew by 11 per cent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/b2b/publications/sydney-trains-annual-report-2015-16-volume-1.pdf|title=Annual Report (Sydney Trains)|date=2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|work=Transport for New South Wales}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Annual Report (NSW Trains)|url=http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/b2b/publications/annual_reports/nsw-trains-annual-report-2015-16-volume-1.pdf|date=2016|accessdate=25 November 2016|work=Transport for New South Wales}}</ref>

=== Transport Info ===
Transport for NSW provides a trip planner and transport service information on its customer service website, www.transportnsw.info, and via its 24-hour information line, 131 500.<ref name="about transportinfo" /> These services have been outsourced since July 2010.<ref>[http://www.serco-ap.com.au/our-services/our-work/integrated-transport-and-information-services/ Integrated Transport and Information Services] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901183704/http://www.serco-ap.com.au/our-services/our-work/integrated-transport-and-information-services/ |date=1 September 2012 }} Serco Asia Pacific</ref> A parallel Teletype service for hearing and speech impaired passengers is available on 1800 637 500.

==Infrastructure==

===Current projects===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Project !! Mode !! Completion Date 
|-
| [[CBD and South East Light Rail]] || [[Light rail]] || 2020
|-
| [[Parramatta Light Rail]] || Light rail || 2023 (stage 1)
|-
| [[Sydney Metro City & Southwest]] || [[Rapid transit]] || 2024
|-
| [[Sydney Metro West]] || Rapid transit || Second half of the 2020s
|-
| [[Sydney Metro Greater West]] (stage 1) || Rapid transit || [[Western Sydney Airport]] opening (2026)
|-
| Automatic Train Protection Systems / Digital Train Radio Systems || Commuter rail || (ongoing) 
|-
| Transport Access Program || Public transport interchange || (ongoing) 
|}

===Completed projects===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Project !! Mode !! Completed
|-
| Kingsgrove to Revesby quadruplication ([[Rail Clearways Program]])|| Suburban rail || April 2013 
|-
| Liverpool Turnback ([[Rail Clearways Program]]) || Suburban rail || January 2014
|-
| [[Inner West Light Rail|Lilyfield - Dulwich Hill Light Rail Extension]] || Light Rail || March 2014
|-
| [[wikipedia:Sydney Monorail|Monorail Removal Project]] || Monorail || April 2014
|-
| Auburn stabling sidings || Suburban rail || September 2014 
|-
| [[Opal fare system|Opal Card rollout]] || Electronic ticketing || December 2014 
|-
| [[South West Rail Link]] || Suburban rail || February 2015 
|-
| Gosford passing loops ([[Northern Sydney Freight Corridor|Northern Sydney Freight Corridor Program]]) || [[Freight rail]] || February 2015
|-
| North Strathfield underpass ([[Northern Sydney Freight Corridor|Northern Sydney Freight Corridor Program]]) || Freight rail || June 2015
|-
| Epping to Thornleigh triplication ([[Northern Sydney Freight Corridor|Northern Sydney Freight Corridor Program]]) || Freight rail || June 2016 
|-
| [[wikipedia:Wynyard Walk|Wynyard Walk]] || Pedestrian || September 2016<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.barangaroo.com/news-media/news/wynyard-walk-is-the-ultimate-shortcut-to-barangaroo.aspx |title=Wynyard Walk is the ultimate shortcut to Barangaroo |publisher=Barangaroo Delivery Authority |date=20 September 2016 |accessdate=22 February 2017 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Newcastle Light Rail]] || Light rail || February 2019<ref>[https://transportnsw.info/news/2019/light-rail-in-newcastle-opening-from-monday-18-february Light rail in Newcastle opening from Monday 18 February] Transport for NSW 3 February 2019</ref>
|-
| [[Sydney Metro Northwest]] || Rapid transit || May 2019 
|-
|}

== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/ Transport for New South Wales Official Website]

[[Category:Transport in New South Wales]]
[[Category:2011 establishments in Australia]]