Western Sydney's future transport corridors to be preserved
29 March 2018
NSW Government:
The
NSW Government has released draft corridors for four major future
road and
rail infrastructure corridors which will help establish the
Western
Sydney Parkland City.
Minister for
Western Sydney Stuart Ayres and Minister for Roads Melinda
Pavey today invited the community to have a say on the proposed
alignments of 192 kilometres of corridors to be preserved for future
road and rail projects.
“Western
Sydney is at the forefront of the biggest infrastructure delivery
program in history and for once, we are in the fortunate position of
being able to plan and deliver the roads and rail lines this future city
needs, first,” Minister Ayres said.
“Securing land for this massive transport infrastructure program will
set Western Sydney up for success, open up new opportunities and enable
us to effectively link our future communities, connect residents to
hundreds of thousands of new jobs.
“We’re preserving land for the future north - south rail corridor which
will connect Western Sydney Airport with the existing
Sydney train
network, the
Outer Sydney Orbital road and rail freight corridor, a
Western Sydney freight connection and a new road connection from the M7
to the Bells Line of Road.
“The release of these corridors marks one of the first steps in delivery
of the
City Deal which will realise the aspiration of a 30-minute city
for Western Sydney, bringing people closer to jobs, education and homes
and improve access for freight and logistics vehicles.”
Minister Pavey said community feedback is vital to the future rail and
road corridors needed for Western Sydney, which will be delivered over
the short, medium and long term.
“Building
a new city doesn’t happen over night, and what’s most important is we
open up the conversation with residents, community groups, and
businesses right across these crucial corridors to inform final
alignments,” Minister Pavey said.
“These transport links will improve access for freight and logistics
companies and connect to the future Aerotropolis – an urban centre
adjacent to the airport planned to bring advanced manufacturing,
research, medical, education and commercial facilities, to bring new
investment and attract high value jobs to the region.”
Community members are invited to have a say at
www.transport.nsw.gov.au/corridors on the proposed alignment with
reservation expected to occur mid year.
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Source: NSW Government - www.transport.nsw.gov.au
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External Links: www.transport.nsw.gov.au/corridors
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