BY ALICE PEART
In documents released under Freedom of Information Laws, the state government has proposed a reform program for NSW transport to prevent cost blowouts over the next decade.
The release of the documents comes amidst existing concerns over the continuing reduction of services by private operator Keolis Downer in the Hunter.
The proposed changes would see fare hikes, the sale of state-owned properties and an overhaul of road levies and taxes to recoup billions of dollars in annual savings.
The savings attempt to address the projected nearly $4 billion needed annually from the state government by 2028.
Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery is calling on the government to be transparent about the reform program which she says raises significant questions about the future of public transport in the Hunter.
