RTA boss Michael Bushby has been sensationally dumped, in one of the first major scalps of the new state government.
Roads Minister Duncan Gay has just announced the new Roads and Maritime Services boss will be Peter Duncan, currently Deputy Director General of the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Mr Bushby, who applied to keep his position, will step down on 27 October, Mr Gay said.
The new Roads and Maritime Services will start operating on November 1 this year.
Mr Bushby was publicly humiliated when he was stood aside for a number of months by former Premier Kristina Keneally for his management of an 8 hour traffic jam on the F3 freeway last April. He was later cleared after an inquiry and returned to his post.
“Mr Duncan brings with him a wealth of knowledge and senior experience in NSW Government roles,” Mr Gay said.
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“Mr Duncan has held a range of senior positions in the NSW Government, including previous roles as the Director General of the Department of Services, Technology and Administration, Chief Executive of Forests NSW and Deputy Director General of the Department of Primary Industries.” he said.
He also spent the early part of his career in road design for the Department of Main Roads and Roads and Traffic Authority.
”Roads and Maritime Services will operate under a service delivery contract to the new integrated transport authority, Transport for NSW,” Mr Gay said.
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