Ongoing industrial action on Sydney's train network could sway public opinion towards driverless trains, according to transport experts. While the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) has temporarily halted planned industrial action, the dispute's potential to negatively impact public trust in Sydney's public transportation system is a growing concern.
Public transport experts warn that ongoing industrial action on Sydney 's train network could influence public opinion in favor of driverless trains . The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) has temporarily halted planned industrial action for 48 hours after reaching a tentative agreement with the state government. The union had threatened to reduce train speeds to 23 kilometers per hour below the limit in 80kph zones for two weeks starting at midnight.
Separately, the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) will carry out rolling hourly 'work stoppages' between 8am and 4pm, involving some Sydney Trains employees. NSW Transport Minister John Graham stated that the government, in collaboration with the union, had agreed to postpone the RTBU's 'go slow' action for two days. Passengers of Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink are advised to continue checking travel apps for updates.RTBU NSW secretary Toby Warnes explained that while no formal agreement was reached, the NSW government has agreed to engage in discussions regarding the issue. 'The government has now offered to withdraw their legal notices for 48 hours to enable some clear air for negotiations to take place,' Mr Warnes said. 'This is not a withdrawal of action and should these next two days not lead to agreement in principle, the 'go slow' will recommence. 'We're hopeful however that common-sense will soon prevail and we'll be able to finally reach an agreement.' University of Sydney senior lecturer in transport management Geoffrey Clifton highlighted that the dispute has the potential to shift public sentiment towards driverless trains. 'The longer this dispute drags on, the less sympathy passengers will have for the public transport unions and it will also start to negatively impact the government,' Dr Clifton stated. Thousands of train services were disrupted or canceled between January 15 and 17 following separate rounds of industrial action launched by the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) and RTBU. Dr Clifton added that any further industrial action would erode public confidence in Sydney's public transportation system. 'If you're going to travel late at night you need to have a reliable public transport service and a lot of Sydneysiders have a reliable transport service in the form of a car sitting at home in the garage,' Dr Clifton said
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