Depression has kicked in for Sydney Light Rail workers as the multi-billion dollar project comes to an end after 22 years. “I can’t even remember what my job was,” one tradie said. “But luckily I haven’t forgotten how to build a solid compo claim.” Another worker slammed his peers for being so lazy. “These men… Read More Light Rail workers depressed about going back to work as project wraps up
A Sydney man’s phone consistently runs out of battery the exact moment an Uber needs to be booked on a night out, a special investigation into the matter has been told. Friends said they raised the alarm after the man reported his phone’s mysterious behaviour for the ninth weekend in a row. “He always seems… Read More Mystery Surrounds Phone that Dies when Owner Asked to Share Uber
A leading NSW taxi company has launched a new app designed to translate the indecipherable mumbles of drivers who are too busy talking on the phone and yelling at other cars to be able to communicate clearly with passengers. A spokesperson, who dubbed the app “Uber slayer”, said it was a move that would benefit… Read More New App Helps Passengers Decipher Taxi Driver Phone Mumble
Work on the $76821.3 billion Sydney Light Rail will cease today as the state government prepares to scrap the project to make way for a new monorail instead. The new monorail will be the old monorail that was torn down in 2013, but with additional track to extend all the way to Port Macquarie on… Read More Sydney Light Rail to be Demolished; Monorail to Return
The majority of Sydney commuters are afraid to go to the end of a packed bus, with as many as 70 per cent admitting they don’t like to move more than a couple of steps past the front doors, a new survey has revealed. “I’m not sure what goes on at the back of the… Read More Sydney Commuters Afraid to Move to End of the Bus
Direct eye contact lasting more than three seconds with fellow passengers has been banned today on all Sydney transport, including train, bus and ferry travel, with an on-the-spot five-year prison sentence issued to anyone found violating the new law. The rule is being introduced after surveys revealed that “other people” is most travellers’ biggest problem with public transport.… Read More Eye Contact Banned on Sydney Transport
Angry cycling groups have called for a pedestrian registration program to be rolled out across Sydney following complaints of pedestrian misconduct causing cyclists to have to slow down on footpaths and stop at zebra crossings. “Pedestrians have had it their way on the footpath for far too long,” said one keen cyclist. “A licensing system… Read More Cyclists Call For Pedestrian Registration
Transport for New South Wales has thanked “absent-minded passengers” for helping it become one of the world’s most profitable companies, in a statement released just two years after it completed rolling out the Opal card system across Sydney. “We’re excited to announce our rise to the top of the Forbes Billionaire’s list,” the statement reads.… Read More NSW Transport Tops Rich List Thanks to Passengers Forgetting to Tap Off
A 68-year-old Sydney man was beaten to death this morning while driving his regular bus route from Maroubra to Circular Quay, after passengers were offended by his positive attitude. One passenger described the incident as the result of “justified rage” in the face of “rude happiness”. “This was the manifestation of built up anger reaching… Read More Bus Driver Beaten to Death After Being Too Cheery on Monday Morning
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