Transport Administration Act 1988

TfNSW has the following general functions—

Transport planning and policy, including for integrated rail network, road network, maritime operations and maritime transport and land use strategies for metropolitan and regional areas.

The administration of the allocation of public funding for the transport sector, including the determination of budgets and programs across that sector.

The planning, oversight and delivery of transport infrastructure in accordance with integrated transport and land use strategies and available financial resources, including prioritising of expenditure and projects across the transport system.

Co-ordination of capital works programs and budgets across the transport sector.

Contracting, on behalf of the State, with public transport agencies or the private sector, for the delivery of transport services, including the setting of performance targets and service standards.

The co-ordination of transport services, including timetabling for transport services and providing for effective transport interchanges.

The management of incidents affecting the efficiency of road and public transport networks, including the co-ordination of communications with and responses by relevant agencies.

The provision of information about transport services and transport infrastructure to assist people to use those services or infrastructure.

The provision of corporate and shared services to TAM, NSW Motorways and public transport agencies and the deployment of staff to TAM, NSW Motorways, public transport agencies and the Department of Transport.

The provision of integrated ticketing arrangements for transport services, and regulating the types of tickets and other ticketing arrangements for the setting of fares for transport services.

Assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and other relevant agencies with the preparation of precinct plans for the development of land for, or in the vicinity of, public transport stations or wharves and transport interchanges.

Co-ordinating and carrying out the procurement of transport infrastructure and transport vehicles, rolling stock and vessels.

Developing policy and facilitating research and testing for the purposes of promoting innovative transport solutions, including the testing of automated vehicles and digital technologies on the State’s roads and road related areas.