# News & Information **URL:** https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/c/news-and-info/54.md [Latest](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/latest.md) · [Categories](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/categories.md) --- ## [About the News & Information category](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/about-the-news-information-category/2217)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0
This category is for news, articles, podcasts, and other resources on open data, mobility, public transport, MaaS, and so on. --- ## [Park&Ride – North Rocks](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/park-ride-north-rocks/6446)
**Author:** [@Suraj](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/Suraj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 3:39am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/park-ride-north-rocks/6446 "2025-09-02T03:39:38Z")
Park&Ride - North Rocks car park is now open. Real-time parking availability is now live at North Rocks. For more info, visit: transportnsw.info/parkandride Access the car park API here: Car Park API - Car park API - D… --- ## [News Roundup | March 2023](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/news-roundup-march-2023/2933)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 12:29am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/news-roundup-march-2023/2933 "2023-04-04T00:29:42Z")
Construction begins on the new Dubbo bridge Major work is now underway to lay the foundations for the New Dubbo Bridge across the Macquarie River in Dubbo. UK government to open huge data catalogue for app developers … --- ## [News Roundup | Oct 2022](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/news-roundup-oct-2022/2852)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2022, 3:13am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/news-roundup-oct-2022/2852 "2022-10-31T03:13:51Z")
Real time traffic info arrives in the regions Real time traffic information is now available to motorists using local roads across 22 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in regional NSW. New tool released to help stop driver… --- ## [March News Roundup](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/march-news-roundup/2689)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2022, 11:14pm UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/march-news-roundup/2689 "2022-03-31T23:14:48Z")
Sydney Harbour Bridge shines 90 years on New South Wales is marks a monumental day in the state’s history, as the Sydney Harbour Bridge celebrates its 90th birthday. Bikes on Buses trial in Queanbeyan and Yass Bikes o… --- ## [February News Roundup](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/february-news-roundup/2663)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 3:28am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/february-news-roundup/2663 "2022-03-01T03:28:20Z")
Regional Seniors Get Moving with Travel Card More than 100,000 seniors have signed up for the Regional Seniors Travel Card putting extra cash in the pockets of seniors across NSW. Wheelchairs used to map accessible rou… --- ## [January News Roundup](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/january-news-roundup/2643)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2022, 1:03am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/january-news-roundup/2643 "2022-02-02T01:03:56Z")
Micro mobility- A concept whose time has come Last-mile connectivity and environment-friendly battery operation has pushed up use of battery bikes in large Indian cities. Uber buys Aussie start-up Car Next Door Nearly… --- ## [November News Roundup](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/november-news-roundup/2606)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2021, 9:00pm UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/november-news-roundup/2606 "2021-11-29T21:00:40Z")
Capacity increase welcomes more people back on public transport COVIDSafe capacity on all modes of public transport will increase from Monday 1 November welcoming more people back to the network to support the State’s r… --- ## [October News Roundup](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/october-news-roundup/2566)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2021, 2:07am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/october-news-roundup/2566 "2021-10-29T02:07:39Z")
Transport for NSW partner with Motional to lay foundations for a driverless future New South Wales is one step closer to autonomous mobility with Transport for NSW launching a plan to investigate driverless rideshare se… --- ## [September News Roundup](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/september-news-roundup/2546)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 4:29am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/september-news-roundup/2546 "2021-10-08T04:29:35Z")
NSW Fast Charging Network to be Number One in the Nation Drivers across the state will have access to the best fast-charging network in the nation under the NSW Government’s Electric Vehicle Charging Masterplan, release… --- ## [August News Roundup](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/august-news-roundup/2520)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 1:10am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/august-news-roundup/2520 "2021-08-27T01:10:58Z")
New Trial Bus Service Boosts Access to Snowfields A trial bus service to better connect Jindabyne, Perisher and Thredbo will make travelling through the Kosciuszko National Park even easier this snow season. Full steam… --- ## [July News Roundup (it's a big one!)](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/july-news-roundup-its-a-big-one/2504)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 5:16am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/july-news-roundup-its-a-big-one/2504 "2021-07-29T05:16:00Z")
Smart-cities traffic management technology set for major upgrade Transport for NSW today announced a major investment in the Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic System (SCATS), setting up a dedicated team to accelerate … --- ## [June News Roundup](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/june-news-roundup/2462)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/june-news-roundup/2462 "2021-06-29T01:42:09Z")
TfL e-scooter trial begins with small group of boroughs Londoners will be able to rent e-scooters in the capital for the first time after TfL’s decision to trial the micromobility mode in select areas of the city. AI c… --- ## [News Roundup](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/news-roundup/2430)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 4:34am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/news-roundup/2430 "2021-06-04T04:34:05Z")
In our regular News Roundups we feature recent news in open data, transport, mobility and more. Google Street View is now available inside more than 100 train stations Google Street View will soon be available inside m… --- ## [News Roundup](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/news-roundup/2381)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 4:23am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/news-roundup/2381 "2021-04-28T04:23:59Z")
More aboard as public transport capacity increases More people will be able to climb aboard public transport next week when capacity increases across all services to help support the State’s COVID-19 recovery. Read more.… --- ## [News Roundup](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/news-roundup/2348)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 2:12am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/news-roundup/2348 "2021-04-01T02:12:18Z")
Uber taps on for discounted public transport World-leading technology will see Opal digital customers gain credit to their account when they transfer to public transport from Ubers and other rideshare services. Read mor… --- ## [News Roundup](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/news-roundup/2288)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 4:25am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/news-roundup/2288 "2021-02-17T04:25:15Z")
Geospatial data - why we need new maps for a new world What value does geospatial data hold and why might it be critical to the UK’s and others’ future success? Read the article. NSW government to trial GPS boosters in… --- ## [News Roundup](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/news-roundup/2259)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2021, 3:43am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/news-roundup/2259 "2021-02-02T03:43:55Z")
Why e-bikes can succeed where earlier bike-share schemes failed Shared mobility devices such as bicycles and electric scooters have experienced significant growth across the globe and Australia is no exception. In citie… --- ## [News Roundup](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/news-roundup/2233)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/news-roundup/2233 "2021-02-10T22:56:58Z")
Some interesting articles & media from the last few weeks :slight\_smile: Transport for NSW is launching a new trial that allows drivers to pre-book parking spaces at Park&Ride Ashfield before they connect to public tran… --- ## [Geophysical Archive Data Delivery System](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/geophysical-archive-data-delivery-system/2228)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 10:03pm UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/geophysical-archive-data-delivery-system/2228 "2021-01-18T22:03:46Z")
This system provides magnetic, radiometric, gravity and digital elevation data from Australian National, State and Territory Government geophysical data archives. Access it here: https://portal.ga.gov.au/persona/gadds --- ## [Face masks on public transport](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/face-masks-on-public-transport/2224)
**Author:** [@hcassidy](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/hcassidy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2021, 12:54am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/face-masks-on-public-transport/2224 "2021-01-14T00:54:16Z")
Face masks are now mandatory for parts of the TfNSW network, for any customer facing products, TfNSW recommends the following short messaging be communicated to customers: “Face masks are mandatory on public transport i… --- ## [Uber Movement Travel Times](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/uber-movement-travel-times/2219)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 5:08am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/uber-movement-travel-times/2219 "2021-01-11T05:08:20Z")
Uber Movement Travel Times data is available from Uber via interactive map or data download (CSV). Compare travel times between two given destinations over one or two date ranges, based on Travel Zones or Mobility Index … --- ## [Podcast: Transit Unplugged Australian Series](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/podcast-transit-unplugged-australian-series/2218)
**Author:** [@sabrina.morgan](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/u/sabrina.morgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 4:20am UTC](https://opendataforum.transport.nsw.gov.au/t/podcast-transit-unplugged-australian-series/2218 "2021-01-11T04:20:11Z")
All three episodes of Trapeze’s latest Transit Unplugged Australian Series are available here: Neil Scales – Director-General, Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads Rodd Staples – Secretary, Transport for N…