Rail upgrades to improve traffic around Sydney Airport
11 May 2018
Federal Government: A
major injection of funds by the Turnbull Government will improve
Sydney’s
rail network and get more trucks off the
road.
The Government will fully fund a $400 million project to duplicate the
remaining single‑track section of Sydney’s
Port Botany Rail Line.
The funding will also deliver a passing loop at Cabramatta, allowing
trains to pass.
Duplicating the Botany line will improve freight movement on
Sydney’s
rail network and encourage a shift in freight from road to rail –
reducing traffic congestion in and around
Sydney
Airport and
Port Botany.
Listed by
Infrastructure Australia as a High Priority Initiative, this
critical project will strengthen rail connection efficiency, improve
freight transit times and increase service reliability for the Sydney
region.
This is a vital upgrade to ease pressure on
Sydney’s transport system. It will enable freight to be moved faster
and easier - allowing businesses to get goods to market faster - and it
will ease traffic around the
airport by taking more heavy vehicles off
the road.
The
Australian Rail Track Corporation will deliver the project on behalf
of the Australian Government. It will support about 150
jobs during
construction.
The project will include new rail bridges, civil works and duplicated
rail tracks across the 2.9 kilometre length of the freight line between
Mascot and Botany, along with the construction of a 1.4 kilometre
passing loop between Cabramatta and Warwick Farm.
This commitment will support the freight logistics and supply chain
activities of existing intermodal terminals such as at Enfield and
Chullora, as well as the new terminal under construction at Moorebank.
This will ensure the region is prepared for the expected growth in
containerised freight and future freight rail service needs.
Through this investment, the Australian Government is delivering on its
commitment to increase freight productivity, ease road congestion and
streamline supply chains for businesses and consumers.
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Source: Australian Government - www.minister.infrastructure.gov.au
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