Australia’s largest public transport project recognised for sustainability
04 June 2018
ISCA:
Sydney Metro, Australia’s biggest public
transport project, has been recognised for being a leader in
sustainability by the peak industry body.
The operations, trains and systems (OTS) component of the
Sydney Metro Northwest project has received a “Leading” rating by
the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA) for making
sustainability a key deliverable in its design processes.
“This is the highest rating that can be achieved under the ISCA scheme,”
said Paul Davies, Manager of Communication and Sustainability for the
Northwest Rapid Transit (NRT) consortium, which is responsible for the
OTS contract.
The ISCA certificate will be presented on 24 May at a gathering of key
stakeholders at the project’s new administration building in Rouse Hill,
which was also awarded a Greenstar rating for its design.
ISCA is the peak industry body for advancing sustainability in
Australia’s infrastructure. ISCA developed and administers the
Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) rating scheme which is Australia’s
only comprehensive rating system for evaluating sustainability across
design, construction and operation of infrastructure. IS tool looks at
the sustainability outcomes of infrastructure projects and assets
including environmental, social, economic and governance aspects.
The Northwest Rapid Transit (NRT) consortium is responsible for the OTS
contract, and the CEO of NRT Pty Ltd, Mark Elliott, is delighted to see
the sustainability efforts of the project team recognised, “This is a
landmark project for
Sydney and the start of a brand-new style of
transportation for Sydney-siders. It will benefit their daily lives in
many positive ways, be it work or leisure. Sustainability is not only
about environmental responsibility, but improving community well-being
and economic prosperity, and this project will deliver on all those
aspects”.
Sydney Metro is delivering four rail networks making it the largest
transport infrastructure project in Australia. All four projects have
achieved a Leading IS rating for their designs and the program of works
scored 81.2 also achieving an overall Leading score for the Design.
NRT’s Design and Construction Project Director, Malachy Breslin, added
that “the application of over 500 sustainability requirements to such a
mega project as Sydney Metro Northwest is a positive reflection of the
commitment of the various project contractors and
Transport for
NSW to deliver a truly sustainable infrastructure asset for Sydney”.
ISCA’s Acting CEO, Ainsley Simpson, was equally positive about the
significance of the project and its sustainability credentials, “ISCA is
looking to encourage the best possible outcomes for Australia’s
infrastructure developments, both large and small. The Sydney Metro
Northwest NRT project’s Leading rating at the Design phase demonstrates
the intention to deliver long-term sustainability benefits over the
lifetime of the rail asset. I’d like to congratulate Northwest Rapid
Transit on a great outcome for sustainable transport infrastructure, and
also Transport for NSW on their continued commitment to delivering
better outcomes for Australian communities.”
The Sydney Metro Northwest project includes eight new railway stations,
five upgraded stations and 4,000 commuter car parking spaces for
Sydney’s growing North West. Trains will run every four minutes in the
peak, that's 15 trains an hour. It is the first stage of the Sydney
Metro network and will be the first fully-automated metro rail system in
Australia. Sydney Metro Northwest will deliver, for the first time, a
reliable public transport service to a region which has the highest car
ownership levels per household in Australia.
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Source: ISCA - www.isca.org.au
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