Arup appointed to Stage 2 of Sydney’s Parramatta Light Rail
24 July 2018
Arup:
The new
Parramatta Light
Rail will be a twin track
light rail service, used by workers,
residents and visitors, which will connect key
precincts and
destinations near the booming ‘River City’ CBD.
Building on our technical advisory role for Stage 1, we have now been
commissioned to undertake the investigation for Stage 2 of the project.
Arup has a strong track record of involvement in light rail projects
throughout Australasia, from the
Gold Coast, to
Canberra and
Auckland.
The new appointment comes as a result of the strong working relationship
established with our client
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) during Stage 1.
Arup’s Project Director Ryan Andriessen explains: “Being on the ground
together, working side-by-side to come up with solutions to issues as
they arise, has confirmed our role as trusted advisors and
collaborators.
“We started out as Infrastructure Technical Adviser, assisting in the
planning and procurement of Stage 1 which will connect Westmead to
Carlingford via the
Parramatta CBD and Camellia. Since then, the
agency’s trust in our ability to deliver has kept increasing, and
they’ve enacted several options to the original contract.
“This has opened up a lot of doors to future opportunities, with
contracts that extend through to 2023 to provide on-going technical
support for the Early, Enabling and Main Works packages for Stage 1,
including design reviews and construction phase services.
“Our brief has grown again to include investigations for Stage 2, which
will create a branch to Sydney Olympic Park via Ermington and Wentworth
Point, continuing to connect communities, culture and commerce.”
“The Arup project team has worked collaboratively with the TfNSW project
team, fielding queries and responding to issues raised with technical
input and design. Many in the Arup team have been recognised for
displaying the core values of the project team, including Courage, Fair,
Vitality, Learning and United, which shows a good assimilation into the
project culture. ”
Sydney’s Parramatta is booming with major corporate and government
agencies opening new offices, and residential areas developing. Its
health and education precincts in Westmead, Parramatta and Rydalmere are
growing in scale and reputation.
There are existing and proposed communities in North Parramatta,
Camellia and Rydalmere, and major venues such as the
Western Sydney
Stadium and
Sydney Olympic Park.
“ But a city is only as strong and connected as its transport
infrastructure. This exciting project is designed to keep pace with
change and make sure everyone can make their way around easily. ”
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