[3], 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.[40]. Stage 2, extending the metro under Sydney Harbour and through the CBD to Bankstown, is expected to open in 2024. This will include site surveys, investigations and road relocation. We pay respect to traditional custodians and Elders past and present. These include Rozelle, Leichhardt, Silverwater and Rosehill. 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. Ava Max touched down in Sydney on Friday ahead of her official closing concert Rainbow Republic at The Domain on Sunday. New National Rail Skills Hub launched. A third planning application was submitted to the Department of Planning and Environment in 2022 forrail infrastructure, stations, precincts and operations between Westmead and the Sydney CBDand was approved in 2023. Sydney Metro is Australia's biggest public transport project. Sydney Metro is Australias most technologically advanced railway, and is Australias only fully-accessible, driverless train service. The NSW Government has also announced plans to extend the metro to link the new Western Sydney Airport to the rest of the city. The following table lists Opal fares for reusable smartcards and single trip tickets:[65], ^ = $2.50 for Senior/Pensioner cardholders. The 24-kilometre metro line doubling rail capacity between Greater Parramatta and the Sydney CBD, linking new communities to rail services and supporting employment growth and housing supply. At the time, journeys on existing CityRail lines take up to three times as long. 83kms of ARTC's Inland Rail Track reopens. 05.05.2019 Sydney Metro opens on Sunday 26 May. Parramatta City Council has also urged the government to build a station at Camellia to trigger urban renewal of the precinct.[28]. The Sydney Metro is a fully automated rapid transit system serving the city of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [41] However, previous plans have shown connections between the Northwest line and Western Sydney Airport line potentially occurring at either Schofields (extending both lines), or Tallawong (through extension of the Western Sydney Airport line). Sydney Metro uses the Opal card ticketing system. Currently consisting of one line that opened on 26 May 2019, it runs from Tallawong to Chatswood and consists of 13 stations and 36 km (22.4 mi) of twin tracks, mostly underground. The final piece in the puzzle to connect Sydney Metro City & Southwest with the existing Metro North West Line has been completed, ahead of testing starting later this year. [57] Keneally lost office just over a year later in the 2011 New South Wales state election, and the relief line was cancelled by the incoming government led by premier Barry O'Farrell.[58]. More than 1,500 additional weekly services have been added to the timetable and changes to some existing routes will be introduced to include stops at local Metro stations and support growing residential areas. [14] The Labor opposition also announced its commitment to fund the project if it won the election, at the expense of cancelling other announced transport and road projects such as the Western Harbour Tunnel & Beaches Link. The second phase of the southern sector conversion would see two of the four tracks between Sydenham and Hurstville, part of the Sydney Trains Illawarra line, converted to rapid transit and added to the Sydney Metro network. [20] Reception to the plans was mixed, with Opposition leader Barry O'Farrell accusing the Premier of "making it up as he goes along" after costings weren't released until after the press conference,[21] and criticism came from the Greens because the route seemed designed to pass through marginal electoral seats. The metro line will run parallel to the existing Main Suburban and Main Western railway lines, with the main aims being the doubling of rail capacity between the City Centre and Greater Western Sydney and the relief of overcrowding on the Western Line. [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. [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. [70] The line opened on 26 May 2019. Each single-deck train features two dedicated areas for prams, luggage and bicycles. [9] Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, the Bays Precinct and the Sydney CBD were announced as initial station locations, with up to 12 stations being considered. Sydney Metro, together with signalling and infrastructure upgrades across the existing Sydney rail network, will increase the capacity of train services entering the Sydney CBD from about 120 an hour today to up to 200 services beyond 2024. A trip around the Earth at the equator is 40,000km. 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? At full operation, trains will run every four minutes in each direction at peak times, with the ability to run up to every two minutes in the future. 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. 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Then, two new metro lines - including the Project - will progressively come online in the second half of the 2020s, servicing Greater Western Sydney. 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. Delivering new rail services for the first time at Burwood North, Five Dock, The Bays and Pyrmont. [30] Developing plans for this extension has proven difficult, and the Sydney Morning Herald reported in February 2016 that the project may have been dropped. In turn, these services will become more reliable, with increased capacity, reduced crowding and faster travel times. [27] The project's western end serves a similar area to the Parramatta Light Rail, whose stage 1 alignment runs between Westmead and Carlingford. At Epping, the line connects to the existing 13km (8.1mi) Epping to Chatswood rail link, which was converted from heavy rail to rapid transit standards and segregated from the existing Sydney Trains network. It will operate as part of Sydney Metro, and likely utilise similar . 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. Sydney Metro uses Opal ticketing and fares are set by the NSW Government. Sydney Metro is Australia's first fully automated (driverless) rapid transit system. By 2030, Sydney will have a network of four metro lines, 46 stations and 113km of new metro rail. 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[27], On 30 April 2020, the project's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was released to the public for exhibition. [45] Since July 2019, services take 37 minutes from end to end, at a frequency of every 4 minutes during peak hours and every 10 minutes at all other times. The Sydney Metro West project will support a growing city and deliver world-class metro services to more communities. There are 13 railway stations between Tallawong and Chatswood and 4,000 new commuter car parking spaces. The proposal depended on the construction of two tracks from St Marys to Penrith, as well as taking over existing CityRail tracks between St Marys to Westmead. The contributions from value capture are expected to amount to between 10 and 15 percent of the capital cost. [5] The line connects a number of suburbs in Sydney's inner west that lacked heavy rail transportation, including Pyrmont and Five Dock. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [34][35] This was later pushed back to 2023. Mr Perrottet will announce the $500-per-year cost of living sugar hit at The Daily Telegraph's Future Western Sydney summit in a move designed to win over small business . After the addition of the Stage 2 extension to Bankstown, the stations platforms will be configured to allow for future use of 8-car trains and the signalling system designed to allow for 2-minute headways, both of which are planned to be introduced once sufficient patronage demands it. [43] The network is fully automated to the GoA4 level and uses CBTC signalling throughout. 28 Apr 2021 | Infrastructure [19] Construction was scheduled to start in 2010, like its predecessor, but finished earlier in 2015. Sydney Metro is Australias biggest public transport project. Published 26 May 2019. The station location is subject to further planning and design work. [14], In October 2019, the locations of seven stations were announced:[21][25], At the time of announcement, the government was considering further stations at Pyrmont and Rydalmere. 3.2 Sydney Metro West Stage 1 corridor overview 14 3.3 Westmead metro station construction site 24 Position Type. [33], The government have announced they will safeguard the ability to extend the eastern section of the line to the south-east via Zetland and Green Square, and also allow for extending the western section beyond Westmead to areas such as the new Western Sydney Aerotropolis. Integrated with the rest of Sydneys public transport system. 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. When completed, this line will have 66km (41.0mi) of twin tracks and 31 stations. Final commissioning of Sydneys new generation of driverless trains is currently underway with more than 180,000km of testing complete. [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. [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. The centrepiece of the scheme was "Metro Link", a future rapid transit system of underground, privately operated, single-deck, automated trains. The line was announced as an official project on 14 November 2016,[75] with up to 12 stations being considered including station locations at Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, Five Dock, the Bays Precinct and the CBD. An extension to Sydenham will open next year, followed by a further extension to Bankstown within 12 months. Sydney Metro is now open. For other uses of Metro see: Metro (disambiguation). The project is expected to create about 10,000 direct and 70,000 indirect jobs during construction. The railway servicing the new Western Sydney International Airport and Western Sydney Aerotropolis. [25], The CBD Metro was cancelled in early 2010 after the Premier was deposed a few months before in 2009. [49] After Nathan Rees replaced Iemma later that year, the West Metro was incorporated into Rees's Sydney Metro project, announced in 2009. [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. [82], In March 2018, the federal and state governments signed the Western Sydney City Deal and announced the development of stage 1 of the North-South Link as part of the deal. Select a stage and search for a start and end location to find out how many minutes it will A new metro station atPyrmontdelivering major benefits to thePyrmontcommunity and supporting plans to transform thisharboursidesuburb. Sydney's 2021 Delta lockdown, which imposed intense restrictions on the city's south-western suburbs, along with rising construction costs, have contributed to the impending blowout. [71] The completion of these tunnels in early 2016 marked the completion of the first stage of Sydney Metro Northwest. [23] Media reports indicate that Martin Place will be the main CBD interchange. [13] This was later dismissed by the New South Wales Government as only a "shopping list" of potential projects. By 2024, Sydney will have 31 metro stations and a 66-kilometre stand-alone metro railway. This new underground railway will connect Greater Parramatta and the Sydney CBD. [61] Testing was done on brakes, passenger information displays, lighting and door operation.[62]. [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]. A 30 kilometre extension of metro rail from the end of Metro North West Line at Chatswood under Sydney Harbour, through new CBD stations and south west to Bankstown. 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. Students who use the Sydney Metro network to get to and from schools can apply for a free School Opal card. For all trip planning information go here: https://transportnsw.info/metro. We pay respect to traditional custodians and Elders past and present. 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. Ethos Urban Pty Ltd . Full-Time/Regular. Plan ahead at transportnsw.info 1 1 The project was prompted by congestion on Sydney's westbound trains and roads, the growing importance of Parramatta as a business centre, higher petrol prices, public opposition to tolled roads and environmental concerns. A team of archaeologists have unearthed a convict hut and historical artefacts that date as far back as 1792, during the start of work at Sydney Metro Wests Parramatta Station site. The Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport team will be at the Mamre Homestead Markets to meet with the local community and chat about the Western Sydney Airport Project. [54], Rees' Sydney Metro project was cancelled in February 2010 by the government led by newly appointed premier Kristina Keneally. Meet the Sydney Metro Crows Nest team at Crows Nest Festival 16 Oct 2022 Meet the Sydney Metro Crows Nest team at Crows Nest Festival 16.10.2022 This means Sydney Trains and inter-city services will be freed up for customers in the citys outer west in areas like Blacktown, Penrith and the Blue Mountains. [36], The contract for the Central Tunnelling Package was awarded to the Acciona Ferrovial joint venture in July 2021 at a cost of $1.96 billion. Sydneys new metro railway will have a target capacity of about 40,000 customers per hour, similar to other metro systems worldwide. It was proposed that two 26 kilometres (16mi) tunnels will link Sydney (possibly Wynyard station or a new nearby station to be built as part of MetroPitt) with Parramatta, with high-speed trains traversing across the distance in eleven minutes at speeds of up to 160 kilometres per hour (99mph). In November 2016, Sydney Metro, in particular, the John Holland Group, Dragados and Transport for NSW, were awarded the 2016 NSW Premier's Award for Building Infrastructure for the 15km (9.3mi) twintunnels in Bella Vista and Epping, which are currently the longest tunnels constructed in Australia.