NSW government buys Metro Transport Sydney

The New South Wales (NSW) government in Australia has acquired Metro Transport Sydney (MTS), owner of the light rail and monorail, for US$20.6 million. The acquisition will make it easier for the state government to remove the monorail, which is reaching the end of its economic life. The monorail is also not integrated with the wider public transport network in Sydney. The state government will now have greater flexibility in planning future public transport especially the proposed extensions to the light r
March 26, 2012 Read time: 1 min

The New South Wales (NSW) government in Australia has acquired 4280 Metro Transport Sydney (MTS), owner of the light rail and monorail, for US$20.6 million. The acquisition will make it easier for the state government to remove the monorail, which is reaching the end of its economic life. The monorail is also not integrated with the wider public transport network in Sydney. The state government will now have greater flexibility in planning future public transport especially the proposed extensions to the light rail network.

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