40-year transport vision for regional NSW
03 April 2018
NSW Government:
Customer-focused,
technology-driven services are the future of the NSW Transport
system in regional
NSW, with a 40-year blueprint unveiled today.
Minister for
Roads, Maritime and Freight Melinda Pavey today released the Future
Transport Strategy in regional NSW, outlining the State’s ongoing
commitment to long-term growth and connectivity between regional
communities and industry.
Mrs Pavey said months of community and industry consultation has ensured
that the strategy’s priorities reflect those of regional NSW.
“This strategy will guide the transport infrastructure pipeline over the
next forty years, ensuring our beautiful regional communities are
connected to regional centres and can thrive well into the future,” Mrs
Pavey said.
“The strategy outlines 227 projects across regional NSW over the next
forty years, showing this Government’s ongoing commitment to our
regional communities.”
Future Transport 2056 builds on the current record investments in
regional infrastructure by the Liberals and Nationals, with over 2,000
kilometres of new or upgraded roads delivered since 2011. These include:
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$500 million to upgrade the Newell Highway
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$580 million for the Berry Bypass
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$104 million to upgrade the Great Western Highway at Kelso
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$500 million Fixing Country Roads
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$400 million Fixing Country Rail
Minister for Transport and
Infrastructure Andrew Constance said Future Transport 2056 is a step
change in transport planning for regional NSW.
“In a major shift, this plan focuses on connections between regional
cities and centres rather than on
Sydney,” Mr Constance said.
“To cater for increasing populations and freight movements, we are
looking at the state as a whole transport network, rather than planning
in isolation.”
Regional NSW is expected to grow by 700,000 people and freight movements
are predicted to see a 25 percent increase across the state by 2056
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