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New metro rail takes off in 2020

Artist’s impression of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis Station.

Sydney Metro – Western Sydney and NSW governments have Airport planning underway a shared objective of having – operational when the The new Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport airport opens for passenger services. railway line will service Greater Western Sydney and the new Western (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport. The formal planning process for the project is now underway, with new metro rail to become The project will include stations at: the transport spine for the growing . • St Marys, interchanging with the existing The project is a key commitment of the Western suburban railway station and connecting Sydney City Deal. It will support 14,000 new jobs customers with the rest of Sydney’s during , including more than 250 new rail network apprenticeships, in a major economic boost for • Hills, a new to the NSW and national economies. service a future commercial and A fast, safe and reliable metro rail service will mixed-use precinct connect communities with the new airport, • Luddenham to service a future education, jobs and services, delivering better access innovation and commercial precinct to employment opportunities, health and education facilities and leisure activities across • the new airport site; one at the airport Greater Sydney. passenger terminal and one at the airport business Six new stations are proposed to be built on the alignment with key stations at Western Sydney • the commercial heart of the Aerotropolis. , the Western Sydney Exact station locations are subject to Aerotropolis and St Marys – here customers ongoing investigations and project design can connect to the existing work currently being undertaken. suburban T1 Western Line. City-shaping rail The Western Sydney City Deal The project (formerly known as Sydney Metro Greater Supporting the airport and Aerotropolis is a key part West) is a key part of delivering an integrated transport of the Western Sydney City Deal, a 20-year agreement system for the Western Parkland City. The Western signed in March 2018 by the , Parkland City covers parts of Greater Western Sydney the NSW Government and local governments of the including the established centres of Greater Penrith, Blue Mountains, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield, Liverpool and Campbelltown-Macarthur. Hawkesbury, Liverpool, Penrith and Wollondilly.

New metro rail will become the city’s transport spine, The City Deal commits all levels of government linking residential areas with job hubs and the to work together to deliver more jobs for Western nationally-significant Western Sydney International. Sydney and improve the region’s liveability through Transport for NSW is continuing planning for integrated 38 commitments, including better connectivity, transport links across the Western Parkland City. an improved environment, and more housing and education outcomes for the region. The airport will support nearly 28,000 direct and indirect jobs by 2031 and underpin the development of Delivering Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport, the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, at the centre of the connecting the Aerotropolis, Western Sydney Western Parkland City. International and St Marys, is a key City Deal commitment. The airport and Aerotropolis will support around 200,000 new jobs in industries such as aerospace and defence, , freight and logistics, tourism and research.

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Schofields Kellyville Opened Hills 2019 Showground Cherrybrook M7 Bella Vista Castle Hill Norwest

Macquarie St Marys Epping

Orchard Hills Macquarie Park Chatswood North Ryde Westmead M4 Construction starts 2021 Crows Nest

Victoria Cross Luddenham Sydney North Construction Strathfield starts 2020 Five Dock Pyrmont Sydney CBD The Bays Burwood North Central

Waterloo Western Sydney International Hurlstone Dulwich (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport Campsie Park Hill Lakemba Canterbury Sydenham Opening Marrickville Western Sydney Aerotropolis Belmore 2024 Punchbowl Wiley Park Liverpool M5

Leppington

Key North West Metro Sydney Metro City & Southwest (final alignment to be confirmed) Sydney Metro West optional station Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport Servicing Greater Western Sydney and Western Sydney International Airport (final alignment to be confirmed) Future strategic rail connection (indicative) Sydney Trains suburban network Early delivery stage Future Metro

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The current and proposed Sydney Metro lines. Source: Sydney Metro Population and Station locations supporting new jobs Sydney Metro has been working with stakeholders and industry to create a project that will deliver Protecting the Providing a fast, safe and reliable metro. environment better and heritage connections The project will support the success of the future Western Parkland City, with confirmed stations at St Marys, Orchard Hills, Luddenham, the Western Sydney Airport , Western Sydney How we Airport Terminal and Western Sydney Aerotropolis. choose a metro station Exact station locations are subject to ongoing investigations and project design work currently Cost, value Transport for money and integration being undertaken. feasibility

Stakeholder, industry and community feedback

St Marys

M4 St Marys A new metro station connecting to, and Orchard Hills providing A new metro station to Orchard with, the T1 Western Line Hills service a future commercial and mixed-use precinct

Luddenham A new metro station to Luddenham service a future education and innovation precinct

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Western Sydney Western Sydney International International Airport Terminal Business Park A new metro station A new metro station to service to service Sydney’s new future office, , industrial international airport and conference facilities

Badgerys Creek Key Rail alignment (indicative) Tunnel section (indicative) Western Sydney Rail alignment / tunnel section (indicative) Aerotropolis Project investigation area A new metro station to service Western Sydney International Western Sydney the commercial heart of the (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport Aerotropolis Western Sydney Aerotropolis Western Sydney Aerotropolis Bringelly Station Sydney Trains suburban network Road network

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Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport indicative alignment. *Tunnelling options between Airport and Aerotropolis under investigation. WhyWestern this project Parkland is neededCity key facts

Western Sydney is currently home 74% of residents 2016 to 2 million people with growth travel to work forecast to reach approximately in a car. 3.7 million people by 2036 – 2036 55% of Sydney’s population. 74% 5% 2%

Currently more than 10 90 million A third of 10 million annual mins 320,000 residents residents spend travel outside the Western Sydney 320,000 an average Western Sydney International of 90 minutes region for work or airport travellers commuting study everyday. by the early 2030s. to work. 2016

2016 Employment 2036 Employment in the Western Parkland City in the Western Parkland City

Aerospace Freight and defence Tourism and logistics

Health care Knowledge Industrial Population and education intensive serving

Health, Building and Food and 17% 17% 25% 35% research +200,000 and advanced more jobs construction agribusiness manufacturing

Western Sydney population sourced from NSW Population Projections by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.

Artist’s impression of St Marys Station. Community feedback Integrated planning approach In February 2020, the community was invited to There are a number of other projects in the surrounding participate in early engagement to help shape area that will be delivered to help shape the future future metro station precincts. Western Parkland City.

What you told us: Sydney Metro is working closely with other NSW Your top transport priorities for your Government agencies, interfacing projects and local in the future government to ensure there is an integrated approach in the planning and development of the project. Metro connections to the rest of Sydney’s system Working with the community Frequent connecting services Sydney Metro has dedicated community relations to the new metro stations specialists called place managers who can be contacted More accessible transport connections for further information about the project. Their role is to

act as a single, direct contact between members of the community and the project team. What you value most about your community Our place managers will play a vital role in maintaining Access to public transport close and ongoing contact with local communities and stakeholders during the design and delivery of the and recreational facilities Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project. A sense of community

Services, retail and spaces which you told us are important for you to be able to access within your local communities

Community facilities

Community spaces

Government services

Child care facilities

Retail and services

Supermarket A Sydney Metro community event. Pharmacy

Gym Early investigations Sydney Metro is undertaking site investigations along the Public spaces project alignment as part of early design and planning work. Activities include geotechnical investigations, Seating and tables noise monitoring and heritage and ecology surveying. Grass/soft landscaping The community will be notified in of works.

Playgrounds Sydney Metro will continue to undertake work across its projects in accordance with current government advice, and will continue to implement social distancing and We thank everyone who took the time to take part travel and hygiene measures to protect employees and in this survey. members of the community. Continuing with works is Feedback received will inform the design of future critical to ensuring project continuity, and the project station precincts and broader strategic planning around team will continue to review and assess activities in line transport needs for Greater Western Sydney. with any further updates. Next steps Sydney Metro is ’s first The Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport fully accessible railway project team will develop detailed planning and The metro public transport product has been environmental assessment documents for designed to deliver safe, clean, comfortable services public exhibition and community consultation. which will run on time, and are convenient, efficient, An Environmental Impact Statement for the accessible and easy for customers to use. project will be placed on public exhibition. Sydney Metro stations are fully accessible for people During the exhibition period, the community with reduced mobility, people with prams and will be encouraged to have their say on topics children. This includes level access between including construction impacts, noise and platforms and trains and lifts at all stations. vibration, site access, traffic and metro operations. The project team will also host a series of community information sessions where members of the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport team can answer questions.

NSW planning process for Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport

Prepare and submit Scoping Report and request Secretary’s We are Environmental Assessment here Requirements (SEARs) Consultation Consultation

Receive Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) Early

Prepare and exhibit Have Environmental Impact your Statement – minimum 28 days say

Review submissions and prepare and submit Submissions and

Preferred Infrastructure Report Formal Consultation Sydney Metro is Australia’s first fully accessible railway.

Receive project determination Scan to see a video of the Sydney Metro – Western Concurrent assessment and approval under legislation legislation Commonwealth under approval and assessment Concurrent Sydney Airport project.

Start construction

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