Public transport operations expert boards Transit Systems as new NSW Managing Director

Transit Systems is pleased to announce the appointment of Sydney born and bred Rino Matarazzo as the new Managing Director of New South Wales, effective 26 May 2025.

Locally raised and with more than four decades of leadership experience in the public transport sector, Rino brings a wealth of local and industry knowledge and proven operational expertise to the role.

Transit Systems Group, Executive General Manager Business Operations, Mark Peters said Rino has built a distinguished career across rail, bus, and government operations, demonstrating a strong focus on customer experience, stakeholder engagement, and service delivery excellence.

"Rino is a highly respected and people-focused leader with a reputation of operational excellence. His experience navigating complex environments and driving customer-first transformation makes him the ideal person to lead our NSW network into the future.

“Combined with our global team of transport experts and insights, Rino has the resources, capabilities and intel to raise the benchmark for what is possible in the NSW landscape,” he said.

Transit Systems recently announced it had achieved a record-breaking year of commendations from the community in Region 6, which Mr Matarazzo said was a motivating benchmark.

“We are in the business of keeping cities moving, and if we are doing that with compliments from the community – we are already on the right track.

“I join Transit Systems at a dynamic time, and I’m passionate about delivering services that customers can truly rely on. I look forward to working alongside the talented Transit Systems NSW team to continue building a safe, efficient and people-centric network."

Transit Systems also extended its gratitude to Rachel Byrnes, who has served as Acting Managing Director over the past five months.

"I want to sincerely thank Rachel for stepping in during this interim period, and acknowledge the broader NSW team for their dedication and hard work," added Mr Peters. "Their efforts have laid a strong foundation for Rino to build on as we enter this exciting new chapter."

Transit Systems operates bus services across metropolitan Sydney and is part of the wider Kelsian Group. The company is committed to delivering safe, innovative, and sustainable public transport services that support thriving communities across Australia.