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Multi-Modal Transport for New South Wales (Australia)

Lauren Fong

Lauren Fong Senior Research and Policy Analyst, Centre for Road Safety at Transport for New South Wales (Australia)

Jonathon Deans

Jonathon Deans Senior Corporate Planner, Transport for New South Wales (Australia)

Brendan Nugent

Brendan Nugent Former Director of Corporate Planning and Performance, New South Wales (Australia), Chair of TC 1.1 Performance of Transport Administrations (2012-2015)

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In the Australian State of New South Wales (NSW), there has been a recent integration of previously distinct, mode-oriented transport agencies to create a multi-modal transport 'cluster', led by a single integrated transport authority, Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW). This shift towards modal integration follows a trend in Australia and elsewhere in the world towards larger, more complex 'super-agency' structures designed to deliver integrated, joined up transport planning and better infrastructure services. This is within a context of public demands to deliver more and better services at substantially reduced costs.