Public Transport Commission

Public Transport Commission

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Commission overview
Formed	20 October 1972
Preceding agencies	Department of Railways Department of Government Transport Sydney Harbour Transport Board
Dissolved	30 June 1980; 44 years ago (1980-06-30)
Superseding agencies	State Rail Authority Urban Transit Authority
Jurisdiction	New South Wales
Headquarters	Sydney
Minister responsible	Peter Cox, Minister for Transport
Key documents	Public Transport Commission Act 1972 (NSW) Public Transport Commission and Sydney Harbour Transport (Amendment) Act 1974 (NSW)

The Public Transport Commission (PTC) was an agency of the Government of New South Wales responsible for the provision of rail, bus and ferry services in New South Wales, Australia from October 1972 until June 1980.

Upon dissolution, responsibility for rail services transferred to the State Rail Authority and responsibility for bus and ferry services to the Urban Transit Authority.

The PTC, composed of five Commissioners appointed by the Governor of New South Wales, was accountable to the Minister for Transport.