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Parramatta Light Rail News Update April 2017 – Quarterly Newsletter Parramatta Light Rail News Update April 2017 – Quarterly Newsletter Parramatta Light Rail to Key features connect communities Parramatta Light Rail is one of the NSW Government’s latest major infrastructure projects being delivered to serve a growing Sydney. adult Light rail will create new communities, The route will link Parramatta’s CBD connect great places and help both and Train Station to the Westmead High frequency services – locals and visitors move around and Health precinct, Parramatta North seven days a week, early explore what the region has to offer. Urban Transformation Program, the new morning to late at night Parramatta Light Rail will connect Western Sydney Stadium, the private Westmead to Carlingford via and social housing redevelopment at Parramatta CBD with a two-way track Telopea, Rosehill Racecourse and three spanning 12 kilometres and 16 stops. Western Sydney University campuses. adult This will be the first stage of the See the preferred route map and proposed light rail stops on the Parramatta Light Rail project and is Modern and comfortable Parramatta Light Rail website at expected to open in 2023. light rail vehicles including www.parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au stops with easy access 16 Carlingford Stage 1 preferred route Stage 2 planning continues adult 15 Telopea Integrated with the Parramatta Opal ticketing system North 5 4 3 14 2 6 Dundas 1 adult 7 13 Westmead Rydalmere 8 16 stops connecting other 9 transport, including bus, 10 11 12 Camellia trains and ferries Parramatta Find out more at www.parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au Working with the local community The Parramatta Light Rail team is committed to supporting the community through a range of Project heart sits with the local events and initiatives. Early this month, the community project team has been recognised by Parramatta Mission for its contribution to their annual BBQ for Earlier this year, the Parramatta Light Rail project team the Homeless Christmas Lunch in December 2016. moved its offices from Sydney’s CBD to Parramatta. Parramatta Light Rail staff volunteered their time Parramatta Light Rail Program Director Tim Poole said many to help cook and serve hot meals to those less staff working on the project already live in the community. fortunate in the community. The project would like to continue its support of local community groups “By relocating to Parramatta’s CBD, we’re boosting the local and initiatives throughout 2017. economy and ensuring our service is the best it can be now and into the future,” Mr Poole said. Contact the project team at [email protected] The innovative office space, located in Parramatta’s CBD, is the official home of Parramatta Light Rail team and will provide staff with greater resources and access to the community and project stakeholders. We want to hear from you Talking about light rail Since the NSW Government announced a preferred light rail network for Parramatta in December In February, Parramatta Light Rail was invited to be part of 2015, Transport for NSW has been consulting with the Light Rail 2017 Conference on the Gold Coast. stakeholders to identify a route that supports growth, The Conference included presentations from national and benefits local communities and is technically feasible. international light rail projects including Auckland, Hong We are now talking to communities and local Kong and Edinburgh. businesses about the preferred route of the project. It was a fitting occasion for Parramatta Light Rail Program Visit the Parramatta Light Rail website at Director Tim Poole who led the first stage of the Gold Coast www.parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au to take part in light rail, known as G:link. a short survey and check out the community events He has over 20 years of experience in leading and managing calendar. major infrastructure projects in Australia and overseas. The Parramatta Light Rail team will be attending At the Conference, he was able to talk about his time on events and hosting information sessions in the local the G:link and how his experiences on the Gold Coast are area to talk to the community about the project. helping to shape light rail in Western Sydney. Find out more at www.parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au.
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