Sydney Metro West is a new 24-kilometre metro line with stations confirmed at Westmead, Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock, The Bays, Pyrmont and Hunter Street in the Sydney CBD. Customers are at the centre of Sydney Metro, including the 21st century design of new railway stations, interchanges and precincts. A biodiversity trial is currently underway at the Hills Showground Station plaza, located on the Sydney Metro North West Line. The plan received approving comments by the NSW State Government. Australia's biggest transport project and most advanced railway, Sydney Metro has officially opened to deliver frequent turn-up-and-go services from Tallawong Station at Rouse Hill to Chatswood Station. By 2030, Sydney will have a network of four metro lines, 46 stations and 113km of new metro rail. The Sydney Metro West project is a new underground metro railway that will connect the Parramatta and Sydney CBDs. Two additional lines have been announced: Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport and Sydney Metro West. Natalie Yuannakopoulos and her mother Fay run Yiayia's Garden, in Haberfield in Sydney's inner west, but found themselves in financial trouble after they switched their menu to vegan only. Sydney Metro West is a rapid transit project under construction in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,[2][3][4] involving the construction of a rail line linking the Sydney City Centre (CBD) with Westmead in the outer western suburbs of Greater Sydney. Sydney Metro, together with signalling and infrastructure upgrades across the existing Sydney rail network, will increase the capacity of train services entering the Sydney CBD from about 120 an hour today to up to 200 services beyond 2024. Plan ahead at transportnsw.info 1 1 The line is being extended into the Sydney CBD to open in 2024. Sydney Metro West is a new 24-kilometre metro line with stations confirmed at Westmead, Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock, The Bays, Pyrmont and Hunter Street in the Sydney CBD. [39] As of March2021[update], Peter Regan is the Chief Executive of the agency. Customers won't need a timetable - you'll just turn up and go. Job Location. [29], In mid-2012, the newly elected Coalition government announced Sydney's Rail Future and the NSW Transport Masterplan. [61] Testing was done on brakes, passenger information displays, lighting and door operation.[62]. The line is expected to open to the public by 2030. [19][20][21] Initial work is expected to start in 2020, with tunnelling to begin in 2022. Sydney Metro West will run approximately 24km (14.9mi) from Westmead to the Sydney CBD. Published: 04:49 EST, 3 March . The network is controlled by the Sydney Metro agency, under the umbrella of Transport for NSW. [48], On 18 March 2008, the NSW State Government announced SydneyLink, which included plans for the West Metro. [74] The City & Southwest extension represents the first phase of the "southern sector conversion" envisaged in Sydney's Rail Future. Later, the route was extended and the name changed to Sydney Metro.[11]. WHO ARE WE? Sydney Metro is making project information as easy to access as possible. The line was first mentioned in a discussion paper released in September 2016 that investigated new rail projects to service Western Sydney and the proposed Western Sydney Airport. Sydney Metro is committed to working with local organisations, businesses and communities to support longer term placemaking initiatives that help create outstanding public spaces for people to enjoy. [36] The shortlist for the package was announced in February 2022:[40], In November 2022, the Eastern Tunnelling Package was awarded to the John Holland, CPB Contractors and Ghella joint venture at a cost of $1.63 billion. [59] With the Carlingford railway line having closed in 2020, this means none of these suburbs will be serviced by either metro or heavy rail once the metro is completed. The portal includes information to support your understanding of the planning process and videos from our team of project experts. [9] [10] Prior to June 2015, the project was known as the North West Rail Link (NWRL). Sydney Metro has also commenced planning for over and adjacent station development atParramatta,Sydney Olympic Park, Hunter Street (West and East) and Pyrmont. Construction started in 2020, with the project on track to be completed by 2030. Students who use the Sydney Metro network to get to and from schools can apply for a free School Opal card. Sydneys new metro railway will have a target capacity of about 40,000 customers per hour, similar to other metro systems worldwide. [36], The contracting for line-wide systems and design, trains and signalling, stations, integrated station developments, and operations and maintenance are to be awarded separately from the main tunnelling contracts and are expected to be awarded in 2023. To open at the same time as airline passenger services start. Integrated with the rest of Sydneys public transport system. [48][49], Services began on 26 May 2019. New metro rail will become the fastest, easiest and most reliable journey between the Sydney and Parramatta CBDs. Sydney Metro West doubles the capacity of the currently overcrowded T1 Western Line, It establishes future capacity for Sydneys fast growing west and the planned airport, Passengers will enjoy faster travel times all the way from Penrith and Blacktown, Parramatta, where the number of jobs is expected to double over the next 20 years to 100,000, Sydney Olympic Park, where 34,000 jobs and more than 23,000 residents will be located by 2030, The Bays Precinct, Sydneys new innovation hub where 95 hectares of land is being regenerated. Route and timetable information and travel alerts on Metro. There are lifts at every station, level access between platforms and trains, and dedicated spaces on trains for people travelling with wheelchairs, luggage and bicycles. [56][57] The trains were built at Alstom's rolling stock manufacturing facility in India,[58][59] with the first six-car Sydney Metro train arriving in Rouse Hill on 26 September 2017 to undergo testing. Artist's impression of Sydney Olympic Park metro station. [15] The coalition government was subsequently re-elected in the election that month. NSW 2000 t 61 2 9956 6952 . View the Sydney Metro planting trials poster. TheSydney Metro West interactive portalprovides area-specific information to help you navigate the project in an easy-to-use and intuitive way. 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Communities in Sydney's north west are already beginning to experience the benefits of a fast, reliable metro train system. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [53] In a 6-car configuration, the trains have a seating capacity of 378 people, with a total capacity of 1,100. Published 26 May 2019. We pay respect to traditional custodians and Elders past and present. Position Type. The final number of potential stations will be identified following community and industry consultation. Construction on Sydney Metro Northwest began in late 2013. Sydney Metro is Australias most technologically advanced railway, and is Australias only fully-accessible, driverless train service. Australian-first technology like platform screen doors keeps people and objects like prams away from the tracks and allows trains to get in and out of stations much faster. [50][51], Stage 1 (Metro North West) operates with 6-car trains running on 4-minute headways. [24] During the state election campaign in March 2019, the government announced new stations at Five Dock, North Burwood and North Strathfield. For all trip planning information go here: https://transportnsw.info/metro Currently consisting of one line that opened on 26 May 2019, it runs from Tallawong to Chatswood and consists of 13 stations and 36km (22.4mi) of twin tracks, mostly underground. [46] In September 2007 the proposal was again shown to the NSW Government. [47] Under the proposal, the project is proposed to be funded by the private sector, with Fastrail's assets being returned to the NSW Government after 30 years. [8][32] Stage 2 of the light rail project was initially deferred, then redesigned and truncated from Strathfield to Sydney Olympic Park via the suburbs to the north of the Parramatta River. Picture: Justin Lloyd. The Sydney Metro West will be made up of seven new metro stations at: Westmead Parramatta Sydney Olympic Park North Strathfield Burwood North Five Dock [38], Following planning approval in March 2021, work to prepare for tunnels and station excavation between Westmead and The Bays could begin. The line will run via twin tunnels for its entire length. Attention: NSW Caretaker Period has commenced. [37] The contract for the Western Tunnelling Package was awarded to Gamuda and Laing O'Rourke joint venture in March 2022 at a cost of $2.16 billion. The NSW Premier's award recognises "infrastructure projects in the state that make a difference to the local community". [28] The new Premier Kristina Keneally chose instead to focus on the expansion of the existing heavy rail network, including the North West Rail Link and South West Rail Link. During the initial settling in period over about six weeks, trains will run every five minutes at peak to allow the new system to ramp up to full frequency. Sydney's 2021 Delta lockdown, which imposed intense restrictions on the city's south-western suburbs, along with rising construction costs, have contributed to the impending blowout. Sydney Metro is the biggest urban rail project in Australian history, transforming how we get around the nations biggest city. When Stage 2 of the Sydney Metro is complete, the new, fully automated railway will provide turn-up-and-go metro train services between 31 stations along a 66km railway. [26] According to media reports, in 2019 the government decided to abandon plans for a second CBD station at Central Station, and plans for the line to run further to the south-east, with a station at Zetland. Sydney Metro is Australias first fully accessible railway this means lifts at all stations and level access between platforms and trains, theres no more step into a train over a large gap. For copies of recently issued ministerial press releases or information on the election policies of any political party as they relate to this department/agency or its portfolio area, please go directly to the website of the relevant political party.