Sydney commuters ‘forced to drive to work’

Sydney commuters are being forced to drive to work because one in four train stations have no parking, a report has found.

Twenty-three per cent of train stations lack taxi ranks and 35 per cent have no bike lockers or racks.

The study of 124 railway stations by NRMA Motoring and Services found difficulty accessing public transport was contributing to traffic gridlock.

A quarter of Cityrail’s stations have no parking while half had no “kiss and ride” drop-off zones.

Strathfield, in Sydney’s inner west and Hurstville and Wolli Creek in the city’s south, are among a list of busy stations with no parking.

NRMA president Wendy Machin said motorists often had no choice but to drive to work if they couldn’t park at train stations.

“If we provide parking at train stations and major bus stops then motorists have a choice to use public transport for the bulk of their daily journey; without this option they have no choice but to drive,” she said in a statement.

“Battling peak hour morning traffic is no fun and our members are unable to park at some of Sydney’s largest train stations.”

Ms Machin said more commuter parking would save on fuel, tackle congestion and offer the community transport choice.

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