DATE OF ISSUE REVISION BY APPROVED BY . Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Transport Andrew Constance today confirmed the opening date . Tracking Code. For project enquiries or complaints about construction work: Transport for NSW recognise and celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal peoples and their ongoing cultures and care of Country. [48], On 18 March 2008, the NSW State Government announced SydneyLink, which included plans for the West Metro. This new underground railway will connect Greater Parramatta and the Sydney CBD. [30] Under this proposal, the North West Rail Link would be built as a single-deck, privately operated metro connecting to a future second harbour crossing. The NSW Government will integrate transport and land use planning along the corridor, with the project will be delivered as an underground metro railway line. [36][42], In January 2023 it was announced that the emergency exits in tunnels on the Metro West and Metro Western Sydney Airport lines will be spaced at 240 metres (260yd) where possible, matching the existing lines.[43]. We pay respect to traditional custodians and Elders past and present. The final number of potential stations will be identified following community and industry consultation. [36] The shortlist for the package was announced in February 2022:[40], In November 2022, the Eastern Tunnelling Package was awarded to the John Holland, CPB Contractors and Ghella joint venture at a cost of $1.63 billion. Until 26 May, Sydney Metro and the operator of the Metro North West Line, Metro Trains Sydney (MTS), will run the trains to the schedule which is planned for when the line opens, and will carry out final checks and refinements to the system. [38], In July 2018, Sydney Metro was established as a statutory authority, tasked with leading the delivery of the metro system. [28] The new Premier Kristina Keneally chose instead to focus on the expansion of the existing heavy rail network, including the North West Rail Link and South West Rail Link. Attention: NSW Caretaker Period has commenced. There will be nine underground stations along the alignment:[5][30], Hunter Street will be the line's only CBD station, interchanging with other Sydney Metro and Sydney Trains services via pedestrian connections to Wynyard and Martin Place railway stations. [5] The line will form part of the Sydney Metro network. For all trip planning information go here: https://transportnsw.info/metro. The second proposal was the West Metro, first announced by Premier Morris Iemma in 2008 as a possible future route in the Metro Link proposal. The NSW Premier's award recognises "infrastructure projects in the state that make a difference to the local community". The line will run for 24km (15mi) between Parramatta and the Sydney CBD, with nine stations in total. There are lifts at every station, level access between platforms and trains, and dedicated spaces on trains for people travelling with wheelchairs, luggage and bicycles. Services at the 13 metro stations operate every four minutes in the peak in each direction on Australias first driverless railway. [38], Following planning approval in March 2021, work to prepare for tunnels and station excavation between Westmead and The Bays could begin. Sydney's first metro, the Metro North West Line, opened on 26 May 2019. For all operational information and service information, visithttps://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/metro#/. From Central, the new track will be built to Sydenham railway station. 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For other uses of Metro see: Metro (disambiguation). [54] Seating arrangements on the Alstom trains are longitudinal, following the style of most other metro trains. [8][9] There have been plans for an underground metro system for the city as early as 2001, with unsuccessful attempts to build a line between 2008 and 2010. [17], The construction of the North West Metro was however dependent on the privatisation of the electricity network,[18] and after a change of the state's Premier in late 2008, it was cancelled due to budgetary concerns. The Sydney Metro West project will support a growing city and deliver world-class metro services to more communities. A new metro station at Westmead - one of Australia's largest health and education precincts. Sydney Metro uses Opal ticketing and fares are set by the NSW Government. The line will run via twin tunnels for its entire length. In March 2018, the government announced that an additional station would be built at Westmead, as well as one that connected to either of the existing stations at Concord West or North Strathfield. Australian-first technology like platform screen doors keeps people and objects like prams away from the tracks and allows trains to get in and out of stations much faster. The commissioning process has involved the national rail safety regulator at every step of the way. Major commercial and residential developments are planned around several stations, including a new town centre at Sydney Olympic Park. Ethos Urban Pty Ltd . Route and timetable information and travel alerts on Metro. The first proposals for a metro system in Sydney were put forward in 2001, when Co-ordinator-General of Rail Ron Christie released his "Long-term Strategic Plan for Rail" report, outlining long-term goals for the expansion of the rail network. The number of minutes is displayed below. Accordingly, no ministerial press releases or related information issued by the Government from this date will be available on this website. Sydney Metro has also commenced planning for over and adjacent station development atParramatta,Sydney Olympic Park, Hunter Street (West and East) and Pyrmont. We pay respect to traditional custodians and Elders past and present. [15] The coalition government was subsequently re-elected in the election that month. 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[19] Construction was scheduled to start in 2010, like its predecessor, but finished earlier in 2015. [12] He suggested that some "metro" linesoperationally independent from the existing networkshould be constructed past 2020 due to capacity constraints. In March 2021, the project received its first major planning approval for theProject Concept between Westmead and the Sydney CBD and station excavation and tunnelling between Westmead and The Bays, and in September 2022 the project received its second major approval forstation excavation and tunnelling between The Bays and Sydney CBD. [55] The trains utilise Alstom's trademark Urbalis 400 Grade-of-Automation signalling system that ensures that trains are capable of operating automatically at all times including door closing, obstacle detection and emergencies. The West Metro would be the second stage 2 of the project, and would extend CBD Metro (stage 1 - Central to Rozelle) from Central westward to Olympic Park. Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, "Chapter 7: Project description - operation", "Sydney's first metro line a revolution for Australian transport", "Australia's first metro system opened in Sydney", "NSW tests the market over Sydney Metro construction", "5. The portal includes information to support your understanding of the planning process and videos from our team of project experts. The trial involves the planting and monitoring of more than 100 varieties of groundcover vegetation, with an emphasis on native plant species. ABN 13 615 087 931. www.ethosurban.com . Sydneys current suburban system can reliably carry 24,000 people an hour per line. Sydney Metro West would operate from early morning to late at night, similar to the Sydney Trains suburban rail network and the Sydney Metro North West Line. The line is being extended into the Sydney CBD to open in 2024. Parramatta City Council has also urged the government to build a station at Camellia to trigger urban renewal of the precinct.[28]. Originally, "North West Rail Link" referred to the section between Epping and Rouse Hill. The last 4 months of the fiscal year accounted for 5.7 Million, or 54% of all trips. The travel calculator calculates the number of minutes for a journey during stage 1 and stage 2 of the Sydney This would increase rail capacity between Hurstville and the city by 10 trains per hour. Sydney Metro is Australias first fully accessible railway this means lifts at all stations and level access between platforms and trains, theres no more step into a train over a large gap. New National Rail Skills Hub launched. A new metro station at Westmead one of Australias largest health and education precincts. [49] Premier Morris Iemma was asked about the Western FastRail proposal, and said that "the proposal on Penrith has got to stack up," and "the work that has been done shows that it does not stack up, for a number of reasons. Keneally said "We've listened to the community and made a tough decision," and pledging to reimburse tenderers and property owners for losses incurred as a result of the work that had occurred to that point. Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport will run approximately 23km (14.3mi) from St Marys to the planned Aerotropolis Core. [10] Despite extensive plans, disputes over privatisation and funding had hampered government approval, delaying its inception. The contributions from value capture are expected to amount to between 10 and 15 percent of the capital cost. [7][8], The line was announced by the Baird government as an official project on 14 November 2016. Marrickville Dive Site and Trains Facility South, Claremont Meadows Intermediate Services Facility, Orchard Hills Stabling and Maintenance Facility, City and Southwest planning and compliance, Western Sydney Airport line planning and compliance. [59] With the Carlingford railway line having closed in 2020, this means none of these suburbs will be serviced by either metro or heavy rail once the metro is completed. [44], In March 2005, the proposal was again brought up,[45] and again in December 2006 by then federal Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd during a visit to Penrith should the Australian Labor Party win the 2007 Federal Election. Delivering new rail services for the first time at Burwood North, Five Dock, The Bays and Pyrmont. [5] The Clyde facility would be on the site of Sydney Speedway, which would be demolished, and would be accessed from the main tunnels via the former Carlingford railway line corridor. [39], A third tunnelling contract for tunnelling between The Bays and Hunter Street (Eastern Tunnelling Package) was put out to tender in mid-2021. The caretaker period for the NSW Election commenced on 3 March 2023. 3.2 Sydney Metro West Stage 1 corridor overview 14 3.3 Westmead metro station construction site 24 This new underground metro railway will double rail capacity between Greater Sydney and the Sydney CBD, with customers able . [93], A Seven News documentary on the early construction of part of the Sydney Metro aired on the Seven Network on 14 July 2016 titled World's Best Metro. [37] Opposing parties warned the government that the sale of the power infrastructure may not provide the capital needed. [73], Together with planned improvements to the Main Western line, the project is expected to increase capacity on the Sydney rail network by up to 60%, and allow for the movement of over 100,000 extra commuters across the network every hour. 2026 (planned) [85] Stage 1 of the Western Sydney Airport line will operate between St Marys and Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis via Western Sydney Airport. The metro line will pass through several suburbs that will not be serviced by the line. Beyond 2010: Overcoming the critical inner city constraint and implementing a longer term vision", "Bye heavy rail, now for a north-west metro", "Premier Iemma unveils Sydney's first Euro-style metro rail project", "Iemma's reasons for privatising electricity", "Northwest Metro rail link officially shelved", "Metro: The future of Sydney's transport", "CBD Metro cost jumps $1.3b in six months", "An end to Sydney's transport lost years? [27], On 30 April 2020, the project's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was released to the public for exhibition. [86][87], In the 2019-2020 federal budget in April 2019, the federal government announced a contribution of $3.5 billion to deliver stage 1 of the rail link. [30], Sydney Metro West is a separate line between the Sydney CBD and Westmead. To open at the same time as airline passenger services start. [33], In 2014, the Government announced the second harbour crossing under the name Sydney Rapid Transit, as part of the 'Rebuilding NSW' infrastructure plan funded through the sale of electricity infrastructure. This once-in-a-century infrastructure investment will transform Sydney for generations to come, doubling rail capacity between the two CBDs, linking new communities to rail services and supporting employment growth and housing supply. Upon its scheduled completion in 2030, it will become the third operational rapid transit line in Australia. Artist's impression of Sydney Olympic Park metro station. [9] [10] Prior to June 2015, the project was known as the North West Rail Link (NWRL). There were 10 stations proposed for the Western FastRail:[52], The SydneyLink project was a massive infrastructure scheme announced by the state government led by premier Morris Iemma on 18 March 2008. Phone: 1800 612 173 Sydney Metro West community information line, Mail: Sydney Metro West, PO Box K659 Haymarket NSW 1240. The first of these was the Western Fast Rail which was proposed by a private consortium, linking Wynyard and Penrith stations. Construction started in 2020, with the project on track to be completed by 2030. Sydney Metro West is a new 24-kilometre metro line with stations confirmed at Westmead, Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock, The Bays, Pyrmont and Hunter Street in the Sydney CBD. In turn, these services will become more reliable, with increased capacity, reduced crowding and faster travel times. Sydney Metro West - The Bays to Sydney CBD Inner West, City of Sydney Current Status: Determination Interact with the stages for their names SEARs Prepare EIS Exhibition Collate Submissions Response to Submissions Assessment Recommendation Determination Assessment Post Approval Compliance Submissions In June 2019, the 2019-2020 New South Wales state budget reaffirmed the government's commitment and funding of $6.4 billion over four years to the project, with construction to be fast-tracked to start in 2020. The Sydney Metro West Rail Infrastructure will be a transformative project for Sydney with the Pyrmont Station supporting the precinct's role as a significant employment and entertainment destination. Project updates Phone: 1800 612 173 Sydney Metro West community information line Email: sydneymetrowest@transport.nsw.gov.au [13] This was later dismissed by the New South Wales Government as only a "shopping list" of potential projects. These include Rozelle, Leichhardt, Silverwater and Rosehill. Sydney Metro is Australias most technologically advanced railway, and is Australias only fully-accessible, driverless train service. To support the introduction of metro rail, improvements have been made to the bus network in Sydneys north west so that customers can easily access the new metro stations. [78][79][80], The government announced and confirmed seven station locations along the line in 2019,[81][82][83] with a further 2 stations announced in 2021. 2019-23 (planned) The Bankstown Line will close for up to two months every year as part of the City and Southwest metro conversion process, and for up to six months in 2023 prior to the metro opening. [71] The completion of these tunnels in early 2016 marked the completion of the first stage of Sydney Metro Northwest. A mega tunnel boring machine (TBM) has broken through a wall at the new Crows Nest station, marking a major milestone in the Sydney Metro project. For copies of recently issued ministerial press releases or information on the election policies of any political party as they relate to this department/agency or its portfolio area, please go directly to the website of the relevant political party. [44] For a $8 return toll on top of the normal fare, trains travelling at 160km/h could carry up to 16,000 commuters an hour to the city in 28 minutes, taking 11 minutes from Parramatta to the city. Keneally announced a $50 billion transport plan to replace the metro project, including a new heavy rail line under the CBD. Sydney Metro is Australias biggest public transport project. It follows the successful opening in 2019 of the 15km Sydney Metro Northwest, the first metro line in the New South Wales capital, and the 15.5km Sydney Metro City and Southwest route, which is currently under construction with an opening date in 2024. One of the possible future metro lines was the West Metro, from the Sydney CBD to Parramatta and Westmead. [46][47] Before that, for the first few weeks after opening, the line operated once every 5 minutes during the peak hours until it was increased to every 4 minutes. At the time, journeys on existing CityRail lines take up to three times as long. Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport Line (formerly Sydney Metro Greater West or North South Rail Link) is a proposed infrastructure project that would link the Western Sydney Airport and Aerotropolis to the rail network. [36], The contracting for line-wide systems and design, trains and signalling, stations, integrated station developments, and operations and maintenance are to be awarded separately from the main tunnelling contracts and are expected to be awarded in 2023. Samuel McManus and Elizabeth Atkin Tuesday 28 Feb 2023 4:54 pm. Construction on Metro West, connecting Parramatta to the Sydney CBD, will start in 2020. [42] A biodiversity trial is currently underway at the Hills Showground Station plaza, located on the Sydney Metro North West Line. Services at the 13 metro stations operate every four minutes in the peak in each direction on Australia's first driverless railway. It will operate as part of Sydney Metro, and likely utilise similar . Its replacement was the 9km (5.6mi), $4 billion CBD Metro, a shortened route running from Rozelle in the inner-west and into the CBD through to Central railway station. It consists of 23km (14mi) of new track between Rouse Hill and Epping, which includes eight new stations. Australia's biggest transport project and most advanced railway, Sydney Metro has officially opened to deliver frequent turn-up-and-go services from Tallawong Station at Rouse Hill to Chatswood Station. Delivering new rail services for the first time at Burwood North, Five Dock, The Baysand Pyrmont. Sydney CBD; Sydney Metro West Created Date: Western FastRail was a proposed $2 billion privately funded underground and above-ground train line that would link central Sydney with Western Sydney independent from the CityRail network. Full-Time/Regular. Stations are confirmed at Westmead, Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock, The Bays, Pyrmont and Hunter Street in the Sydney CBD. In February 2023, as part of the 2023 state election campaign, the government of Dominic Perrottet announced business cases would be produced for a further 100km of extensions for the Sydney Metro network. Metro stations are accessible for everyone. The state government is also promising that the Sydney Metro West project will be completed by 2030 to connect Westmead and Parramatta with the city centre via Sydney Olympic Park and Canada Bay. It will deliver a direct connection between the CBDs of Parramatta and Sydney, linking communities along the way that have not been previously serviced by rail and unlocking housing supply and employment growth between the two major CBDs. The Northwest line is proposed to be extended to St Marys to the west via Schofields, connecting to the Western Sydney Airport line and North Shore & Western lines. Sydney Metro West | City of Parramatta Upcoming events Community & Civic Over 55s Leisure & Learning - Awakening the Artist Within 3 Feb 2023 - 7 Apr 2023 Are you looking to experience something new? Then, two new metro lines - including the Project - will progressively come online in the second half of the 2020s, servicing Greater Western Sydney. Sydney Metro West will have a travel time target of around 20 minutes between Parramatta and the Sydney CBD Doubling rail capacity between Parramatta and the Sydney CBD About Sydney Metro West Sydney Metro is making it easier than ever for you to access important project information.
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