Sue Day

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Let’s get Penrith Moving now. We need solutions now, not in the future.

Posted on: June 18th, 2016

We need the recommendations outlined in the recent Mckell Institute Two Birds One Stone report to be  implemented and Penrith be the envy of all other Cities.

Unfortunately it appears all they can do, is sell the idea that they will do something eventually.

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OH PLEASE HELP I NEED A CARPARK FAIRY

Posted on: May 17th, 2013

Fringe parking Stations – instead of Slashing Parking

If Penrith Council are serious about addressing commuter car parking issues our city, they need to be creative in their strategy.

Council cannot simplistically reduce the number of all day parking bays without giving the people another option.

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When Size Does Matter

Posted on: February 26th, 2013

The WSPTU is an apolitical, independent umbrella group made up from Western Sydney public transport consumers. It includes representatives of local groups and individuals working on public transport issues in Western Sydney.

At the February WSPTU Policy Forum we met with members of Ecotransit. They outlined their concerns about the current plan to make the North West Rail Link (NWRL)  tunnels smaller than the ‘standard loading gauge’.

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Ignore the noise, think of the Jobs

Posted on: February 2nd, 2013

Vikki Campion (Urban Affairs reporter for the Daily Telegraph) has an article in Saturday’s newspaper (2/2/13)

Ben Keneally (Mayor of the City of Botany) wants Sydney to plan for a second airport; in the article he personally states “he cannot see why it’s not Badgerys Creek. The site has been zoned, it’s close to people, it will mean jobs, and it will mean convenience for both businesses and holiday makers”.

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So we’re off to the Polls…. The Good, The Bad and the down right Ugly….

Posted on: January 30th, 2013

So we’re off to the Polls… 2nd July 2016..the big day…  Below is an extract what I wrote back before the last Federal Election.  Sadly, it still rings true today!

What does this election mean to you?

I know what it means to me, I say with a sigh…. heaps and heaps of Political Ads, Flyers and brochures and off course Social Media…

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles!

Posted on: December 13th, 2012

We have  trains (not enough according to locals)!

We have heaps of cars (too many if you ask most people)!

The question is do we need an Airport?

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Hi everyone welcome to my blog!

Posted on: December 5th, 2012

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

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