Following yesterday\u2019s chaos on Sydney\u2019s train network, the Opposition is calling on the Minns Government to implement a fare free day next Monday to apologise to impacted commuters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In February 2022 then Opposition Leader Chris Minns supported providing a fare free Monday following a shutdown of the train network during a period of negotiations with trade unions. [1]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shadow Minister for Transport Natalie Ward said \u201cthe Premier and Transport Minister need to step up and be accountable for what occurred yesterday\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In February 2022 responding to similar incident Transport Minister Jo Haylen commented:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe lights are out across our train network, and they are also out in the Transport Minister\u2019s office,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s clear there is no accountability. No one knows who\u2019s in charge and passengers are yet again paying the price.\u201d[2]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shadow Minister for Transport Natalie Ward continued:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the past week we have seen the Premier and Transport Minister on leave with looming industrial action hanging over the State, the transport system grind to a halt and no one from the Government bothering to front up and provide answers on what they plan to do about it,\u201d Ms Ward said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Transport Minister launched a review promising to \u2018fix\u2019 Sydney trains, yet all we have seen is commuters inconvenienced and now the train system unable to function as a result of a single person phoning in sick.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe job of Government is to ensure the trains run on time, not issue press releases and reviews, The Government has a lot to answer for.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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