Sydney Bus Drivers Go on 24-Hour Strike, Leaving Many Routes Cancelled

If your commute to work usually involves catching the bus, we're sorry. Not just because it's a tedious process in general, but because today — Thursday, May 18 — Sydney's bus drivers have gone on strike, leaving many routes delayed or just not running at all.

The main area to bear the brunt of the strike is the inner west and south, with buses that usually depart from the Leichhardt, Burwood, Kingsgrove and Tempe depots most affected. This includes buses that run up King Street, go to Macquarie Uni and the 440 Rozelle to Bronte. Transport for NSW has urged commuters to take alternative transport this morning, which will of course see crowding on other types of transport, including the train and light rail, and more people on the road.

The bus drivers' strike, which is expected to last for 24 hours, is to protest NSW Government's plan to privatise some of Sydney's bus services. The strike has gone ahead despite the Industrial Relations Commission last night deeming the strike illegal, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.

These are the bus routes affected. For more details and update, check Transport for NSW.

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Via The Sydney Morning Herald. Image: Kim Navarre via Wikimedia Commons.