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Transport for NSW
Transport for NSW is a government agency in New South Wales, Australia, responsible for planning and managing the state's transport system. It focuses on enhancing transport services and infrastructure through innovation challenges and pilot programs.
Overview
What Transport for NSW does
What Transport for NSW is
Transport for NSW is a government agency in New South Wales, Australia, responsible for planning and managing the state's transport system. It focuses on enhancing transport services and infrastructure through innovation challenges and pilot programs.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Other
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- May 3, 2026
Official channels
Find Transport for NSW elsewhere
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Capability profile
Transport for NSW as a community
Community overview
Transport for NSW is the lead agency responsible for the development of a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system in New South Wales (NSW). The organization focuses on transport planning, strategy, policy, procurement, and other non-service delivery functions across various modes of transport, including roads, rail, ferries, light rail, and point-to-point services. With a workforce of over 15,000 employees, Transport for NSW aims to enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors in NSW through effective transport solutions.
Community focus
Transport for NSW is involved in the planning, regulation, and funding allocation for all modes of transport in NSW. The agency emphasizes improving customer experience and collaborates with public and private operators to deliver transport services. Its mandate includes reforming and legislating to ensure the safety of public transport, while also focusing on innovative solutions to enhance transport infrastructure.
Member value
Members and participants in Transport for NSW programs gain access to various initiatives aimed at enhancing transport services and infrastructure. This includes opportunities for real-world experience through Career Accelerator Programs, as well as participation in innovation challenges that invite emerging technology providers to solve government problem statements.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 15,000
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Builders · Corporate Innovators
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and other
- Selection criteria
- application
- Sectors
- Mobility & Transportation
- Regions
- Australia
Community activity
Events and activity
Transport for NSW hosts several significant events, including the Active Transport Mobility Summit, which focuses on active transport solutions, and Bike Week, an annual event promoting cycling in NSW. Additionally, they celebrate milestones such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge 90th Anniversary.
Notable members
Key figures in Transport for NSW include Josh Murray, Secretary, and Trudi Mares, Deputy Secretary of Planning, Integration and Passenger. The agency collaborates with various partners, including Veitch Lister Consulting and the University of Newcastle, on innovation challenges and projects.
Common questions
What to know about Transport for NSW
Upseed classifies Transport for NSW under the Other organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
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