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Sydney Metro New Metro Rail Takes Off in Greater Western Sydney Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport New metro rail takes off in Greater Western Sydney 2020 Artist’s impression of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis Station. Sydney Metro – Western Sydney The Australian and NSW governments have Airport planning underway a shared objective of having Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport 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 Sydney International (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 region. • 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 construction, including more than 250 new rail network apprenticeships, in a major economic boost for • Orchard Hills, a new metro station 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 park Six new stations are proposed to be built on the alignment with key stations at Western Sydney • the commercial heart of the Aerotropolis. International airport, 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 Sydney Trains 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 Australian Government, 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, manufacturing, freight and logistics, tourism and research. Tallawong Rouse Hill Schofields Kellyville Opened Hills 2019 Showground Cherrybrook M7 Bella Vista Castle Hill Norwest Macquarie St Marys M2 Epping University Orchard Hills Macquarie Park Chatswood North Ryde Westmead M4 Construction starts 2021 Parramatta Crows Nest Victoria Cross Luddenham Sydney Olympic Park North Construction Strathfield Barangaroo starts 2020 Five Dock Pyrmont Sydney CBD Martin Place The Bays Burwood Pitt Street North Central Waterloo Western Sydney International Hurlstone Dulwich (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport Campsie Park Hill Bankstown Lakemba Canterbury Sydenham Opening Marrickville Western Sydney Aerotropolis Belmore 2024 Punchbowl Wiley Park Liverpool M5 Leppington Key North West Metro Sydney Metro City & Southwest Sydney Metro West (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 N Macarthur 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 Business Park, 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 interchange 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 M7 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, retail, 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 0 4km N 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 suburb 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 public transport system Working with the community Frequent connecting bus 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 Parks 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
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