Public Transport

As more houses are being built in Adelaide's outer suburbs, more public transport is something on the minds of South Australian voters, in both the regions and the city.

Changes to bus services meant Jack Triffitt had to walk to school every Friday, traversing a swamp, multiple hills, a dirt road and a bridge. So he lobbied politicians, government departments and Metro for change.

Bullet train surges through a station near the Tokyo CBD.

The federal government adds fresh funds to the hundreds of millions of dollars spent planning for a high-speed rail line between Sydney and Newcastle, pledging to have the project shovel-ready within two years.

A rider, a reporter and a road safety expert say it will be difficult to make it safe for motorcycles to race around the Adelaide Parklands.

After a difficult time for many traders in Glenelg, an air of optimism is starting to emerge as the impact of major construction projects eases and the algal bloom has all but vanished from metropolitan beaches. But some businesses along Jetty Road are still hurting from the disruptions.

A 33-year-old man is expected to face an Adelaide court on Friday, after a teenage girl was allegedly sexually assaulted on a public bus earlier this week.

The Victorian city of Mildura has a population of 54,000 people, yet travelling to the nearest capital city for work or medical appointments can be quite a headache.

A WA council extends its contract with a rental e-scooter company but flags its plan for a safety crackdown.

Victorians will soon be able to travel on public transport without a myki card with tap-and-go travel moving into the final stages of testing.

Transport Canberra investigates potential cybersecurity risks in its fleet of Chinese-built electric buses after reports that UK security agencies found vehicles from the same manufacturer could be remotely turned off using a "kill switch".

Labor today announced a $200 million investment in Mount Barker as part of its bid to win the seat of Kavel, but while some of those initiatives have been welcomed, there was a glaring omission in public transport solutions.  

Police have been given expanded powers to search people for weapons on every public bus, train and tram in the Adelaide metropolitan area ahead of New Year Eve's celebrations.

Budget-conscious travellers are turning to long-haul trips on public transport to get home for Christmas, but overcrowding and delays in the regions can cause headaches.

While rider numbers fell short of expectations in 2025, next year the number of trips taken on the Parramatta Light Rail is expected to double.

A rescue group says the quick-thinking of a Brisbane bus driver could have saved the koala — named Peri — from being hit by traffic on a busy road.

WA's planning authorities approve the construction of two new ferry terminals at Applecross and Matilda Bay as part of the state government's expansion of Swan River ferry services.

A serious crash on one of Perth's major freeway's brings train services to a halt and caused traffic chaos in the city's south.

The WA government could consider limiting truck movements across the Stirling Bridge at peak hour to limit traffic congestion when the Fremantle Traffic Bridge closes, the deputy premier says.

The union claims firefighters entered the Metro Tunnel for operational reasons but Fire Rescue Victoria says there were no planned drills or site visits.