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Opal card: How to beat it, and most popular routes
The Opal card stats are proving that commuters will find ways to save on public transport if they can, and the Opal card’s fare design is encouraging new commuter behaviour patterns – for better or for worse. Read More »
Victory for our union: Fire prevention systems to be installed on all buses
Our union has had a big victory this week with the NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance finally agreeing to fit all State Transit Authority buses across the state with fire suppressant systems. Read More »
No bus plan for Randwick
ROADS will be torn up in Randwick, Kensington and Kingsford to make way for the new light rail before commuters find out how the bus network will operate, the Daily Telegraph reports. Read More »
Opal fares up for review
After the NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance released details of the bus route upheaval to occur in Sydney from October, there was an immediate reaction from commuters worried they’ll have to walk more, change modes of transport, or be slugged with paying twice because they now have to change from a direct bus into the city to a bus and then a train. Read More »
Sydney bus chaos to start in October
The NSW Government has finally released its plans about bus route changes […] Read More »
Maternity uniforms needed
Currently if you are a pregnant employee of STA your only option is to request a ‘made to measure’ uniform which would cost you extra out of your uniforms allowance. Read More »
Domestic violence victims need job security
As many of our members would be aware, the RTBU Tram and Bus Division was one of the first unions to grant workers access to five days of domestic violence leave in our current Bus Operators award (Section 64). Read More »
Brookvale staff “banding” together
Brought together by their shared love of live music, a number of Brookvale Depot staff have formed their own eight piece band and will play their first official gig together next month. Read More »
Excess Travelling Time Paid for Sundays
State Transit are now paying the Excess Travel Time for Sundays worked at another depot. This payment is being backdated 2 years. Read More »
Rear door trial: Report your concerns
The rear door trial is now underway and as we reported earlier on Bus Express, the union is concerned about its impacts on drivers and passengers. Read More »