Interchange Access Plan – Central Station October 2020 Version 22 Issue Purpose: Sydney Metro Website – CSSI Coa E92 Approved Version Contents
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Interchange Access Plan – Central Station October 2020 Version 22 Issue Purpose: Sydney Metro Website – CSSI CoA E92 Approved Version Contents 1.0 Introduction .................................................1 7.0 Central Station - interchange and 1.1 Sydney Metro .........................................................................1 transfer requirements overview ................ 20 1.2 Sydney Metro City & Southwest objectives ..............1 7.1 Walking interchange and transfer requirements ...21 1.3 Interchange Access Plan ..................................................1 7.2 Cycling interchange and transfer requirements ..28 1.4 Purpose of Plan ...................................................................1 7.3 Train interchange and transfer requirements ...... 29 7.4 Light rail interchange and transfer 2.0 Interchange and transfer planning .......2 requirements ........................................................................... 34 2.1 Customer-centred design ............................................... 2 7.5 Bus interchange and transfer requirements ........ 36 2.2 Sydney Metro customer principles............................. 2 7.6 Coach interchange and transfer requirements ... 38 2.3 An integrated customer journey .................................3 7.7 Vehicle drop-off interchange and 2.4 Interchange functionality and role .............................3 transfer requirements ..........................................................40 2.5 Modal hierarchy .................................................................4 2.6 Legislative requirements and applicable 8.0 Central Station - operations, guidelines ....................................................................................6 maintenance and management provisions 42 2.7 Operations and maintenance ....................................... 7 8.1 Asset ownership, responsibilities and new vertical 2.8 Defining the interchange area ..................................... 7 transport enhancements .................................................... 42 2.9 Terms and definitions ......................................................8 8.2 New Eastern Entrance and Randle Lane link ...... 43 2.10 Design Development Process .....................................9 8.3 Sydney Yard Access Bridge .......................................44 2.11 Consideration of Station Design and 8.4 Reviews and assessment process ........................... 45 Precinct Plan ............................................................................ 10 8.5 Facility Testing Process ............................................... 45 2.10 Wayfinding ....................................................................... 10 8.6 Interchange operational provisions ........................ 45 8.7 Spatial layout plan ......................................................... 46 3.0 Consultation .............................................. 11 8.8 Interchange functionality and performance 4.0 Interchange Access Plans planning outcomes ...................................................................................47 conditions ........................................................ 12 9.0 Modal Hierarchy Review ................... 49 5.0 Regional context .....................................14 5.1 Crows Nest to Waterloo ................................................ 14 10.0 Central Station actions ........................ 51 5.2 Related projects .............................................................. 14 Appendix A - Central Station - City & 5.3 City station bike parking hub strategy ....................15 Southwest Delivery & Implementation program .......................................................... 52 6.0 Central Station – local context ............ 16 Appendix B - Central Station - Other 6.1 Station interchange enhancements .......................... 16 precinct opportunities ................................. 53 6.2 Station strategy ................................................................17 Author Sydney Metro 6.3 Current land use and characteristics ......................17 6.4 Modes without provision ..............................................18 Version Number 0.22 6.5 Future changes and functional needs .....................18 6.6 Opportunities and constraints ..................................21 Date October 2020 File Name Central IAP v.22 CSSI CoA E92 Please note the information provided in this document was correct at the time of publication, being 21 May 2020, and may have since changed. For any updates to information, please contact Sydney Metro at 1800 171 386 or at [email protected]. 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Sydney Metro metro stations at Crows Nest, Victoria Cross, two CBDs. Barangaroo, Martin Place, Pitt Street, Waterloo and 1.3 Interchange Access Plan The location of seven proposed metro stations have Sydney Metro has four core components: new underground metro platforms at Central Station. been confirmed at Westmead, Parramatta, Sydney The Interchange Access Plan has been developed In addition it will upgrade and convert all 11 stations Metro North West Line Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five by applying broad transport and access standards, between Sydenham and Bankstown to metro standards. Dock and The Bays. guidelines, principles and strategies to the Services started in May 2019 between Tallawong Station In 2024, customers will benefit from a new fully-air specific physical and operating environment of in Rouse Hill and Chatswood, with a metro train every The NSW Government is assessing optional stations conditioned Sydney Metro train every four minutes in the interchange. It consolidates the requirements four minutes in the peak. The project was delivered on at Rydalmere and Pyrmont and further planning is the peak in each direction with lifts, level platforms and aspirations for good customer transfer and time and $1 billion under budget. underway to determine the location of a new metro and platform screen doors for safety, accessibility and identifies potential barriers or risks to achieving station in the Sydney CBD. Sydney Metro City & Southwest increased security. them, considering anticipated patronage and Western Sydney Airport movement patterns once metro services are in Sydney Metro West The Sydney Metro City & Southwest project includes operation. a new 30km metro line extending metro rail from Metro rail will also service Greater Western Sydney and Sydney Metro West is a new underground railway the end of the Metro North West Line at Chatswood, the new Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird The Interchange Access Plan sets out areas that connecting Greater Parramatta and the Sydney CBD. under Sydney Harbour, through new CBD stations and Walton) Airport. The new railway line will become the are likely to require attention, either as part of This once-in-a-century infrastructure investment will southwest to Bankstown. It is due to open in 2024 with transport spine for the Western Parkland City’s growth the metro development or subsequently, and transform Sydney for generations to come, doubling the ultimate capacity to run a metro train every two for generations to come, connecting communities and identifies the agency or stakeholder responsible rail capacity between these two areas, linking minutes each way through the centre of Sydney. travellers with the rest of Sydney’s public transport for delivering improvements. Some improvements new communities to rail services and supporting system with a fast, safe and easy metro service. The to infrastructure and operations will be made as a Sydney Metro City & Southwest will deliver new employment growth and housing supply between the Australian and NSW governments are equal partners in direct result of constructing the metro stations and the delivery of this new railway. associated works. Additional information can be obtained from the 1.4 Purpose of the Plan Sydney Metro website at www.sydneymetro.info. The Interchange Access Plan has been prepared to: 1.2 Sydney Metro City & Southwest • Respond to the requirements of the Sydney objectives Metro City & Southwest – Chatswood to Sydenham conditions of approval. The objectives of Sydney Metro are to: • Provide detailed interchange deliverables. • Improve the quality of the transport experience for customers. • Inform the interchange design of transport and access facilities, including footpaths, cycle paths • Provide a transport system that is able to satisfy and bike parking, bus stops (temporary transport long–term demand. requirements considered), and car parking. • Grow public transport patronage and mode share. • Identify customer amenities, shelter, and road • Support the productivity of the Eastern Economic and traffic management required to ensure easy, Corridor. accessible, safe and efficient customer transfer • Improve the resilience of the transport network. when services start in 2024. • Improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the • Provide a list of actions for delivery partners and public transport system. other stakeholders to enable the implementation of an easy customer transfer which supports the project objectives. The Interchange Access Plan is provided to inform planning decisions. This document will be updated in response to station design as required. Sydney Metro Alignment Map INTERCHANGE ACCESS PLAN – CENTRAL STATION 1 2.0 Interchange and transfer planning Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is responsible for ensuring the needs of the customer are Sydney Metro