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Transport for NSW’s spending on projects dwarfs those of other departments, comprising almost half the state’s capital budget each year. It is partly due to mega-projects such as metro rail lines and motorways including the Western Harbour Tunnel and the M6 in the city’s south. The transport agency’s capital spending this financial year is forecast to hit $14.4 billion. The number of staff who felt confident that action would be taken based on the survey fell 13 percentage points to 30 per cent, while those proud to tell others they work for the agency dropped 8 percentage points to 60 per cent. Transport for NSW is in the midst of slashing about 950 white-collar jobs as part of cost-cutting forecast to strip $600 million from the agency this financial year, which is in addition to cutting 300 senior executive roles. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is also 10 weeks through an expected three months of public hearings into allegations of a kickback scheme involving Transport for NSW officials and nine road contracting companies.
