WAZZUP?!

Train fares are on the rise (AGAIN)!! So get your periodical tickets and pre-paid travelpasses before 4 January 2009!!

Owww concession day return Strathfield to City goes from $3.40 to $3.80. Weekly green travelpasses jump from $21.50 to $23!! It's worse if you're paying adult fares!!

In other news, RailCorp now officially owns the Epping-to-Chatswood rail line as of 12.01am Friday 19th December...WOW!

There's a building missing in this picture...

HRMMM...is there ;) ?

EDIT: Okay so there was something missing...here we go!

EXTRA EDIT: photo version for comparison...

BOOM!

In late November, the Army and a few government agencies conducted a simulated training exercise at Holsworthy Army Base. Basically, they loaded a train carriage with 10 kg of explosives and a bus with 5 kg, then blew them up to test emergency responses.

Check out that bus wreck... =O !

As for the train...

DID YOU KNOW...?

There's a new draft train timetable out at the moment! The biggest change is:

The biggest "losers" are probably Eastwood, East Hills and West Ryde. Notice a pattern...? ;)

wOw GoOgLe mApS...

Check this out! On Google maps, check out street view on the Harbour Bridge.

Depending on where you put the little yellow man, you'll end up in different lanes - even if you put him in more or less the same place on the bridge itself! WOAH!!!

For example, in these three scenes, the little yellow man was placed near the letter 'd' in Bradfield Highway.

So do you want to be in lane 2 (yay my favourite lane!)...

or lane 6...

or lane 8?!

Shame you can't get the option where the guy's driving along the train tracks.

But WOAH! There's also a decoration hanging on the bridge as well?!

Done!

One of the first things that got completed during this (short) holiday of mine:

Sitting by the Backyard Oasis

...LITERALLY! =P

Wooohooo Chatswood Junction Stage 1 Commissioning is COMPLETE!

Hehe...

wahhhh tidy desk O.o

yes, the blog's had a bit of a template change hehe =)

Another rail project!

Wonder if THIS one will errr...actually get built...?

Can your dog yell?

GET EXCITED!!!

Spotted on the Sydney Buses website:

And then when you click on "Click here"...

WHO WANTS TO BUY A BUS?!

Yep

Spotted on James Ruse Drive, driving along...

Side thought: ego non video bonos res Faciesliberi...

bahhhh messy desk! >.<

Remember the Tcard?

Here we go again!

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Friday 29 August 2008

The NSW Government today called for Expression of Interest for a new ticketing system.

The NSW Government has announced progress is being made on procuring a new electronic ticketing system for Sydney, with an Expression of Interest process now open.

The new system will operate over the CityRail suburban and intercity network, metropolitan and outer-metropolitan public and private bus services and Sydney Ferries' services. It will also provide capability for the new metro lines, once operational.

The Public Transport Ticketing Corporation is charged with procuring the new electronic ticketing system.

The Expression of Interest documentation is available from the NSW Government eTender website.

This is a cool game!

BUT! Which item is the best...? =)

A new bus service coming...sometime...!

Connecting Sydney’s East and West…New metrobus coming soon

This is from the Sydney Buses website:

Sydney Buses is introducing a new metrobus service that will run between Kingsford and Leichhardt.

The new service connects Sydney’s inner western and inner eastern suburbs and provides a link to the CBD. The metrobus puts all kinds of popular destinations at easy reach – including Norton Street cafes and cinemas in Leichhardt, Broadway Shopping Centre, Chinatown, Town Hall Station, George Street cinemas, Moore Park, Kensington and Kingsford and much more.

Plus, the metrobus conveniently stops near the University of Sydney, University of New South Wales, University of Technology Sydney, Notre Dame University and Sydney TAFE College.

Another benefit for passengers on board the new metrobus service is the many inter-connecting links to rail and other major bus routes to all parts of Sydney.

The metrobus is a PrePay only service, running approximately every ten minutes in peak hour and every fifteen minutes at other times. What’s more, the metrobus service is running in addition to timetabled buses operating on Parramatta Road and Anzac Parade – so you will find a bus in no time!

The new metrobuses will also use the latest environmental technology. All will be equipped with either natural gas or low emission diesel powered engines, so you can rest assured that you will be doing your bit for a cleaner environment.

More information will be available soon.
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An interior shot of the bus...this one is a converted bendy bus, but it can fit more people because it's got special standing areas!

Asian Australian Winter Study Camp 2008

Another year of study camp is over! Lots of good memories this time, including char-grilled carcinogenic food...

EDIT: they got binned ;)

Spot the error!

WHOOPS! =P

The butterfly is emerging!!!

The upgraded North Sydney station is slowly emerging... =D

It's gonna look really cool when it's done!

May 2006

June 2008

They managed to add a whole EXTRA level on top of the existing station, AND they did all that while keeping the station fully operational too!

Bahhh if only I were a few years younger...then I could have watched all this during high school!!!

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When are you insolvent?

Corporations Act 2001 section 95A(2) says..."A person who is not solvent is insolvent"

WOAH!!!

Semester 2 2008

Hrmmmm....

• 8 hours for weeks 1-5
• 16 hours in week 6
• 25 hours in week 7
• 17 hours in weeks 8-12

SAVVY?!

Update on Epping-Chatswood Rail Line

Construction work started on the Epping to Chatswood line in November 2002. At the moment, construction is essentially complete, and the focus is on operational readiness and testing. There are still a few things to do before the line can be opened to the public.

Just this week, the overhead wiring was switched on, and they ran the first electric train through. Here's a picture of the first electric train to ever use the line!

The question everyone is asking is...when is the line going to open to the public? Sources indicate that services will start operating on the weekend of 21-22 February 2009 next year. That's about 8 months behind the original scheduled date. But of course that date is assuming nothing goes pear shaped in the next 9 months, which may well be a possibility...!

EDIT: Here's another picture of the first train - it was a 6 car train...!

Oooooo!

The Glue hoodies have arrived!

They're currently sitting in Glue HQ waiting to be unleashed!

Joey (who actually sits in on most of our Glue leaders' meetings) doesn't know what all the fuss is about. =)

Engrish strikes!

Here's something off the Sydney Buses website! I suppose the ball lanes should be diverting diversion in this case, but Mitchell will be full of areus services. Yep! =)
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Diversions on Pittwater Road services, delays expected

Due to a fallen power pole in Brookvale on Pittwater Road at Chard Road, ball northbound lanes areus services are closed to traffic. Buses are diverting diversion via Sydenham Rd, Mitchell and then back onto Pittwater Rd.

Delays are expected so please allow extra travelling time when planning your trip.

Unimail: All Students - Examination Changes

Dear Students,

The new academic calendar adopted from 2008 requires a number of changes to the way examinations are conducted. The principal changes are:

- a shorter examination period
- timetabling of examination in 3 exam periods each day
- exams on Saturdays

In order to accommodate the proposed number of exams in a 3 exam per day schedule, exams in June 2008 will be scheduled Monday to Thursday as follows:

Morning 08:45 - 12:00 (3 hour examinations)
Afternoon 13:45 - 16:00 (2 hour examinations)
Evening 17:45 - 20:00 (2 hour examinations)

Examinations on Fridays will be scheduled:

Morning 08:45 - 12:00
Afternoon 13:45 - 16:00

Examinations on Saturdays will be scheduled:

Morning 08:45 - 12:00
Afternoon 13:45 - 17:00

Saturday and evening examinations will be held at Randwick Racecourse; the University is currently negotiating appropriate security and transport options for the safety and convenience of students.

The number of examinations timetabled to occur on a Saturday will be restricted to the minimum necessary to meet Faculty needs; these are likely to be 3 hour examinations. Students who are unable to sit Saturday exams for religious reasons can request alternative arrangements. Students who have employment or sporting commitments on a Saturday can request a statement from UNSW Student Central confirming the student's obligation to attend the scheduled examination.

Please note: Students will NOT be required to sit more than 2 exams each day.


Regards
Professor Joan Cooper
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Students) and Registrar

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Nice to know the uni cares about its students! =P

EDIT: THE LIBRARY TOWER'S FALLING OVER! (or not...)

Check this out!

Click on me!!!

Here's something new

The North West Rail Link will now become the North West Metro. Hopefully this one goes through to completion this time...!

New Transit Officer Uniform

50 CityRail transit officers are trialling a new uniform from this week.

Here are two transit officers in love:

JUST KIDDING!!! Here's the proper photo in context, complete with the trial uniform:

I passed 4 of them this week at Central while running for my train...thought they were State Transit Revenue Protection Officers. =P

It's coming!

Sydney's next generation of trains is coming in 2010 (*hopefully*)!

These ones will be permanent 8-car consists, with the guard residing in the 8th car.

[still resisting facebook]

100 games

Cowra 2008

The Club 35 wall!

2008

Happy New Year!

That is all for this post! =)