Amid Sydney's latest batch of transport woes it can be easy to overlook that sometimes the best-laid plans work out tolerably well.

When construction started on Sydney's light rail line two years ago, authorities were keen to foreshadow the worst.

The state government and City of Sydney have established a free "courier hub" for courier companies to use out of the Goulburn Street car park. Credit:Louie Douvis

Traffic would be slower; the roads would be a nightmare; it might be best to delay your trip.

The thinking behind the campaign was to try to convince Sydney residents to avoid driving into the city centre whenever they could.