Overview

• From November 1, riders bringing kit‑modified e‑bikes onto Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink or Metro services face $400 fines up to a $1,110 maximum, with the rule applying on trains and platforms.
• Store‑bought e‑bikes, shared fleets and mobility aids remain permitted, and the restriction does not cover station concourses, lifts, escalators, bike storage outside fare gates or other modes such as buses, ferries and light rail.
• Transport for NSW will train staff and run hotspot blitzes with random checks to enforce the prohibition.
• The measure follows safety findings that DIY wiring and second‑hand batteries raise fire risk, with Fire and Rescue NSW reporting 77 micromobility battery incidents this year and two recent station fires, only one involving a converted bike.
• After almost 3,000 public submissions the government ruled out a blanket ban, will enact the change via the Passenger Transport (General) Regulation 2017, and with Victoria is urging federal action on tougher import and product standards.