State Transit Authority of New South Wales

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The State Transit Authority of New South Wales succeeded the New South Wales Urban Transport Authority in 1989. It is the NSW government owned operator of

bus services in Sydney, Australia (Sydney Buses) and
bus and ferry services in Newcastle, Australia (Newcastle Buses & Ferries).

The State Transit Authority carries more than 200 million passengers every year. With a fleet of 1,900 buses, the Authority has the largest bus fleet in Australia, and is a major provider of public transport services in Sydney and Newcastle. Sydney Buses operates more than 300 routes and Newcastle Buses & Ferries operates 29 bus routes plus a ferry service between Newcastle and Stockton. These routes mirror many of the old tram routes that they replaced in the 1950s and early 1960s.

Sydney's first bus-based rapid transit system - the (Liverpool to Parramatta T-way) - is operated by Western Sydney Buses, a subsidiary of the State Transit Authority. T-way buses run on both purpose-built exclusive corridors and on bus lanes on existing roads.

The State Transit Authority also previously operated Sydney Ferries until July 2004 when it became a separate corporation. Sydney Ferries is the main provider of ferry services in the Sydney public transport network.

The State Transit Authority also works closely with CityRail, the manager of greater Sydney's commuter railway service.

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