Parramatta. Council to continue ferry fight

Parramatta City Council will continue to fight for the expansion of the Parramatta RiverCat service and lobby the State Government following Nathan Rees becoming premier. “Mr Rees (MP for Toongabbie) well understands the importance of the RiverCat not only as a tourist service but also as a transport solution,” Lord Mayor, Paul Barber. "Our focus is to find out the true environmental impact of the RiverCat on the Parramatta River. Once we have acquired all the data, we will provide the Premier with key recommendations on the most appropriate vessel to replace the current aging RiverCats and make it a true commuter service," he said. The State Government-commissioned Walker Report recommended last year that the current RiverCat service be terminated at Rydalmere yet revealed it had inadequate and incorrect data on levels of patronage.