We now have our own WSPTU website and web address. Students at UWS, via the Rabbithole, have designed WSPTU a new set of images, colours and logos which will now be using on the new site into the future. We hope you will come over to the new site to see what WSPTU is doing.
We will keep this blogspot site and you will be able to go back through the archive of our stories to see what WSPTU members have been interested in.
In the meantime come to the new site by clicking here:
http://wsptu.org.au
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
Music on Train for Festival
Dave de Santi and The Con Artists played music on the train for people on the way from Sydney to the Illawarra Folk Festival. The Festival worked with Cityrail to get the train scheduled to stop at Bulli for the weekend and to allow several carriages to have different kinds of music performances.
While it's not Western Sydney, it is interesting and shows what can be done to encourage people to catch the train to an event.
Look here for the full story: http://www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au/page/MusicTrain/
While it's not Western Sydney, it is interesting and shows what can be done to encourage people to catch the train to an event.
Look here for the full story: http://www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au/page/MusicTrain/
Friday, December 16, 2011
Will The North West Rail Link Be Operated By The Private Sector?
The Hills Transport Working Group have made a media release regarding the privatisation of the North West Rail Link. Here's an excerpt:
The Hills Transport Working Group today issued a ‘please explain’ to the NSW Minister for Transport, Ms Gladys Berejiklian, after a leaked internal memo from Mr. Rob Mason the CEO of RailCorp reveals that “a private sector entity will design, construct, commission, operate and maintain the North West rail link including rail and tunnel systems, track, structures and stations for a period of 20 to 30 years” under an “access model”.
The Hills Transport Working Group has previously warned that an airport link-style private operator and station access model on the North West Rail Link could see North West residents paying as much as $20 extra per trip.
For the full release click here.
The Hills Transport Working Group today issued a ‘please explain’ to the NSW Minister for Transport, Ms Gladys Berejiklian, after a leaked internal memo from Mr. Rob Mason the CEO of RailCorp reveals that “a private sector entity will design, construct, commission, operate and maintain the North West rail link including rail and tunnel systems, track, structures and stations for a period of 20 to 30 years” under an “access model”.
The Hills Transport Working Group has previously warned that an airport link-style private operator and station access model on the North West Rail Link could see North West residents paying as much as $20 extra per trip.
For the full release click here.
Restoration of Heritage Ferries - Volunteers Needed
Read how a Mount Druitt volunteers spends his time restoring ships, ferries - you may want to volunteer if you have time!
Here is the story:
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
WSPTU Steering Committee Supports Parramatta Sydney Light Rail/Metro Network
In a day of age where nothing seems possible - all of a sudden something could be possible whether it is in my lifetime or afterwards. This could take generations to implement - yet if it happens I know, as members of the WSPTU Steering Committee have supported an improved transport infrastructure that meets transport corridors that need to be properly linked. We that represent 14 LGA's of commuters that in looking to the futue will make life easier and better for others, as well as possible tourist attraction for moving peiople around, to common places.
So we do support this transport proposal improvement submitted by Parramatta City Council for Light Rail/Metro Network catering for future of public transport.
This plan, along with a proposal aimed at improving traffic flow around Parramatta, through a series of intersection upgrades along the M4, James Ruse Drive and Cumberland Highway, was outlined to Infrastructure NSW recently, and I’m confident that along with the State and Federal governments, we can work collaboratively to ensure our City is well-positioned to support NSW’s ‘engine room’ – Western Sydney.
Click for a further details from Parramatta CIty Council Re- Proposed Western Sydney Light Rail
So we do support this transport proposal improvement submitted by Parramatta City Council for Light Rail/Metro Network catering for future of public transport.
7 December 2011
Parramatta City Council has raised the prospect of a Western Sydney light rail/metro network to service the transport needs of one of Australia’s fastest growing regions – Western Sydney.
Council strongly believes that a light rail system, which is fully or heavily segregated from road traffic and pedestrians, unlike Melbourne’s tram system, would improve people’s access to heavy rail and jobs. It also has the potential to provide a fast, regular, clean public transport model for other centres as they grow.
Our preferred plan would see this light rail network focussed on a link to Castle Hill, utilising the Carlingford line and connecting to Macquarie Park.
This ‘north-south’ link would basically connect commuters in the Hills right through to Bankstown, with Parramatta being the central stop. The proposal would improve access to employment in Westmead, Parramatta CBD, Macquarie Park and the ‘Global Arc’ with links to the University of Western Sydney and Macquarie University.
It would also go a long way towards relieving congestion on our already over-burdened City services heavy rail network and main roads.
Click for a further details from Parramatta CIty Council Re- Proposed Western Sydney Light Rail
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Updates for the North West Rail Link
There is news in the mainstream media today about plans for the North West Rail Link, especially about the plan to create a 'sky train'. You can read all the details at their website http://northwestrail.com.au/
Wrong Report About Rail Crime Stats
This media release is from the Bureau of Crime Statistics. Media release date: 13 December 2011.
Claims last night by Channel Nine that up to 10 per cent of reports of crime on the rail system are simply ‘disappearing’ are completely false, the Director of the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research said today.
“Police are fully entitled to reject a reported crime if they have reason to believe the report is not genuine (e.g. CCTV footage shows the alleged incident did not take place).”
“The Bureau conducts regular audits of all NSW Police crime data, looking for any evidence that police are improperly rejecting crimes reported to them. The results of these audits are always made public. Click here for the most recent audit findings and our audit processes.
“When Channel Nine’s Kelvin Bissett contacted the Bureau seeking information on crimes on the rail system rejected by police, he was provided with data showing that the overall rejection rate for crimes reported on the rail system was just 3.3 percent.”
“The rejection rate for sexual assault was much higher (15 per cent) but the numbers were quite small; three reports being rejected out of a total of 20 for the entire year.”
“Channel Nine ignored all this and proceeded to make completely unfounded
allegations to the effect that records of crime on the rail system reported to police were being hidden or destroyed.”
“There was and is no evidence that police have been hiding or destroying reports of crime to make the problem of crime on the rail system appear less serious than it is. The story on rail violence by Channel Nine was an example of tabloid journalism at its worst.”
Don Weatherburn
Claims last night by Channel Nine that up to 10 per cent of reports of crime on the rail system are simply ‘disappearing’ are completely false, the Director of the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research said today.
“Police are fully entitled to reject a reported crime if they have reason to believe the report is not genuine (e.g. CCTV footage shows the alleged incident did not take place).”
“The Bureau conducts regular audits of all NSW Police crime data, looking for any evidence that police are improperly rejecting crimes reported to them. The results of these audits are always made public. Click here for the most recent audit findings and our audit processes.
“When Channel Nine’s Kelvin Bissett contacted the Bureau seeking information on crimes on the rail system rejected by police, he was provided with data showing that the overall rejection rate for crimes reported on the rail system was just 3.3 percent.”
“The rejection rate for sexual assault was much higher (15 per cent) but the numbers were quite small; three reports being rejected out of a total of 20 for the entire year.”
“Channel Nine ignored all this and proceeded to make completely unfounded
allegations to the effect that records of crime on the rail system reported to police were being hidden or destroyed.”
“There was and is no evidence that police have been hiding or destroying reports of crime to make the problem of crime on the rail system appear less serious than it is. The story on rail violence by Channel Nine was an example of tabloid journalism at its worst.”
Don Weatherburn
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