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Commuter rail forms a vital part of public transportation in major Australian cities. The largest, densest and most extensive system is found in Melbourne[citation needed]. The busiest system in Australia is found in Sydney.

Summary of commuter rail systems

System Name Major Cities Served Average daily ridership
Sydney Trains and NSW Trainlink Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong 866,000[1]
Metro Trains Melbourne Melbourne 800,000 [2]
TransPerth Perth, Mandurah 176,000[3]
V/Line Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Latrobe Valley 42,000[4]
Citytrain Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast 150,000[5]
Adelaide Metro Adelaide 33,000[6]

References

  1. ^ "Facts and stats - CityRail". Bureau of Transport Statistics. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  2. ^ Gough, Deborah (June 19, 2011). "City bound for commuter hell". The Age. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  3. ^ "PTA Annual Report 2014-2015" (PDF). Public Transport Authority. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  4. ^ "About V/Line - our company". V/Line. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  5. ^ "City network". Queensland Rail Limited. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  6. ^ "Annual Report 2009-2010" (PDF). TransAdelaide. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
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