Responding to new Covid-19 restrictions in Greater Sydney

Hi everyone,

With restrictions tightening even further over the weekend our teams right across Transport have once again put in an incredible effort to action the changes and help stop the spread of COVID. I could not be more proud of everyone’s efforts and want to share thanks for all the work done, especially over the weekend, to help protect the community of NSW.

I also want to acknowledge our people who live in and around Fairfield, Canterbury Bankstown and Liverpool. I know and we all understand this a particularly tough time for you at the moment. Please keep talking to your leaders about how we can support you through this time.

The changes announced over the weekend have meant significant operational impacts for us. At 12.01am this morning it was tools down on all infrastructure projects and non-urgent maintenance work across Greater Sydney including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour until 30 July. We also reduced our public transport services to encourage everyone who can, to stay home while continuing to support essential workers to get to work.

Our Infrastructure and Place team moved quickly to work with our delivery partners to lock down major infrastructure sites, and our frontline and operational teams implemented the service changes in record time.

Uncertainty is hard for everyone and the ongoing changes make it a tough time for many people for many different and very individual reasons – from those trying to work with kids at home, to those living alone and those separated from distant family for long periods. I want you to know our number one priority is to keep you and the community safe and supported.

Please make sure you take time to care for yourself and one another. Keep talking and checking in and pay attention to how you’re feeling. If you do need more support, please go to stayinformed where you’ll find a number of mental health and wellbeing resources, including over the phone counselling from our professional providers and our team of Mental Health First Aiders to practical tips and guides.

It’s very important we all stay up to date with what we can and can’t do in NSW and especially with the confirmed COVID case locations as they’re being updated all the time. I encourage you to go to stayinformed to learn how we’re implementing these measures across Transport and to answer any questions about what they mean for you and your work.

We will also be hosting an optional livestream for all of our people this Wednesday to give an update on our response to the current situation. Keep an eye out for an invite, coming through soon.

Thanks again for your ongoing efforts, both at work and outside, to support our community across NSW.

Keep up the great work. Stay safe.

Rob