[73], Together with planned improvements to the Main Western line, the project is expected to increase capacity on the Sydney rail network by up to 60%, and allow for the movement of over 100,000 extra commuters across the network every hour. Final 15.4.2020 . From Sydenham, the existing Bankstown railway line as far as Bankstown railway station will be converted from heavy rail to rapid transit standard. 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[78][79][80], The government announced and confirmed seven station locations along the line in 2019,[81][82][83] with a further 2 stations announced in 2021. Services at the 13 metro stations operate every four minutes in the peak in each direction on Australia's first driverless railway. Accordingly, no ministerial press releases or related information issued by the Government from this date will be available on this website. 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. [36][42], In January 2023 it was announced that the emergency exits in tunnels on the Metro West and Metro Western Sydney Airport lines will be spaced at 240 metres (260yd) where possible, matching the existing lines.[43]. 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By 2024, Sydney will have 31 metro stations and a 66-kilometre stand-alone metro railway. The following table lists patronage figures for the network during the corresponding financial year. [16][17][18], On 21 October 2019, the locations of seven stations were announced. The Sydney Metro is a fully automated rapid transit system serving the city of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Stations are confirmed at Westmead, Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock, The Bays, Pyrmont and Hunter Street in the Sydney CBD. Procurement for the remaining Metro West packages started today, with the opening of the Registration of Interest. [41] Underground stations are to be delivered for The Bays, Five Dock, Burwood North, North Strathfield and Westmead as part of a Stations Package West contract, while the remaining stations will be delivered individually as part of integrated station developments. For project enquiries or complaints about construction work: Transport for NSW recognise and celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal peoples and their ongoing cultures and care of Country. [48][49], Services began on 26 May 2019. Published: 04:49 EST, 3 March . To open at the same time as airline passenger services start. [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. Then, two new metro lines - including the Project - will progressively come online in the second half of the 2020s, servicing Greater Western Sydney. Currently consisting of one line that opened on 26 May 2019, it runs from Tallawong to Chatswood and consists of 13 stations and 36 km (22.4 mi) of twin tracks, mostly underground. [71] The completion of these tunnels in early 2016 marked the completion of the first stage of Sydney Metro Northwest. 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. Sydney Metro is Australia's biggest public transport project. [24] During the state election campaign in March 2019, the government announced new stations at Five Dock, North Burwood and North Strathfield. The NSW Government has committed $6.4 billion over 4 years to the project. 1800 612 173 Community infoline open 24 hours sydneymetrowest@transport.nsw.gov.au Sydney Metro West PO Box K659, Haymarket NSW 1240 Translating and interpreting service If you need help understanding this information, . It will comprise six stations and service the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport upon opening in 2026. The total cost of the project has not been released by the government, with 2021 reports in the Sydney Morning Herald suggesting a total price tag of $27 billion and a delayed opening date of 2033. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The line would continue above-ground to Blacktown in six minutes, and onwards to Penrith in a further eleven minutes. Costed at $2 billion, it was deemed extraordinarily cheap, and in December 2003 the Government formally rejected the unsolicited proposal. [17], The construction of the North West Metro was however dependent on the privatisation of the electricity network,[18] and after a change of the state's Premier in late 2008, it was cancelled due to budgetary concerns. For project enquiries or complaints about construction work: Transport for NSW recognise and celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal peoples and their ongoing cultures and care of Country. [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. After years in development, the first line of the new Sydney Metro will begin operating on 26 May 2019. Australia's biggest public transport project, the North West Metro, will open to customers on Sunday 26 May, delivering a turn up and go rail service from Rouse Hill to Chatswood. For that, I say thank you." [19][20][21] Initial work is expected to start in 2020, with tunnelling to begin in 2022. [70] The line opened on 26 May 2019. We pay respect to traditional custodians and Elders past and present. The line was first mentioned in a discussion . Environmental Impact Statements for over station development at Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, Hunter Street Station East and Hunter Street Station West are currently under assessment. The remaining two consortia who were not successful would then bid for the Western Tunnelling Package to build 9 kilometres (5.6mi) of twin tunnels between Sydney Olympic Park and Westmead. At full operation, trains will run every four minutes in each direction at peak times, with the ability to run up to every two minutes in the future. ABN 13 615 087 931. www.ethosurban.com . A new metro station at Westmead one of Australias largest health and education precincts. The proposal was first made on 11 April 2002 when Col Gellatly, the state's top civil servant and director-general of the Department of Premier convened a meeting of Treasury secretary, John Pierce, the Transport NSW director-general, Michael Deegan, and the State Rail Authority chief executive, Howard Lacy. The project was prompted by congestion on Sydney's westbound trains and roads, the growing importance of Parramatta as a business centre, higher petrol prices, public opposition to tolled roads and environmental concerns. [14] The Labor opposition also announced its commitment to fund the project if it won the election, at the expense of cancelling other announced transport and road projects such as the Western Harbour Tunnel & Beaches Link. Marrickville Dive Site and Trains Facility South, Claremont Meadows Intermediate Services Facility, Orchard Hills Stabling and Maintenance Facility, City and Southwest planning and compliance, Western Sydney Airport line planning and compliance, 230-year-old history unearthed beneath Sydney Metro Parramatta, Sydney Metro contracts lift safety and accessibility, Sydney Metro gets green light for all nine Sydney Metro West stations, Two become one: final connection made between Sydney Metro lines. The centrepiece of the scheme was "Metro Link", a future rapid transit system of underground, privately operated, single-deck, automated trains. [37] Opposing parties warned the government that the sale of the power infrastructure may not provide the capital needed. [82], In March 2018, the federal and state governments signed the Western Sydney City Deal and announced the development of stage 1 of the North-South Link as part of the deal. Campaigning in Rouse Hill on Wednesday, Mr Perrottet stood by the timeline on the transport links, part of the Sydney Metro network that started with the Chatswood to Tallawong northwest line in . 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. Construction started in 2020, with the project on track to be completed by 2030. We pay respect to traditional custodians and Elders past and present. In May 2021, the station locations of Pyrmont and Hunter Street were announced.[30]. Community, stakeholder and industry consultation will now help shape Sydney Metro Wests development, including the alignment and potential station locations. [38], Following planning approval in March 2021, work to prepare for tunnels and station excavation between Westmead and The Bays could begin. Sydneys current suburban system can reliably carry 24,000 people an hour per line. [56] Keneally's alternative was the CBD Relief Line, which would be heavy-rail bypass of the existing city-centre stations. [42] PRODUCT MANAGEMENT. This would increase rail capacity between Hurstville and the city by 10 trains per hour. Until 26 May, Sydney Metro and the operator of the Metro North West Line, Metro Trains Sydney (MTS), will run the trains to the schedule which is planned for when the line opens, and will carry out final checks and refinements to the system. Attention: NSW Caretaker Period has commenced. [33], The government have announced they will safeguard the ability to extend the eastern section of the line to the south-east via Zetland and Green Square, and also allow for extending the western section beyond Westmead to areas such as the new Western Sydney Aerotropolis. 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. [36], The contract for the Central Tunnelling Package was awarded to the Acciona Ferrovial joint venture in July 2021 at a cost of $1.96 billion. For all trip planning information go here: https://transportnsw.info/metro Its replacement was the 9km (5.6mi), $4 billion CBD Metro, a shortened route running from Rozelle in the inner-west and into the CBD through to Central railway station. [33], In 2014, the Government announced the second harbour crossing under the name Sydney Rapid Transit, as part of the 'Rebuilding NSW' infrastructure plan funded through the sale of electricity infrastructure. Communities in Sydney's north west are already beginning to experience the benefits of a fast, reliable metro train system. Parramatta City Council has also urged the government to build a station at Camellia to trigger urban renewal of the precinct.[28]. [93], A Seven News documentary on the early construction of part of the Sydney Metro aired on the Seven Network on 14 July 2016 titled World's Best Metro. Ethos Urban Pty Ltd . [46][47] Before that, for the first few weeks after opening, the line operated once every 5 minutes during the peak hours until it was increased to every 4 minutes. New National Rail Skills Hub launched. Sydney Metro is now open 26 May 2019 Tunnelling milestone at Sydney Metro 14 May 2019 Fact Sheet: Metro North West Line operations 5 May 2019 Sydney Metro to open in three weeks 5 May 2019 Sydney Metro is the first fully automated driverless metro rail system in Australia. The fare system is fully integrated with the Sydney Trains network and the NSW TrainLink Intercity network - trips involving suburban, metro and intercity services are calculated as a single fare and there is no interchange penalty. The railway servicing the new Western Sydney International Airport and Western Sydney Aerotropolis. The CBD Metro was to have formed the "central spine" of a future metro network, with a planned West Metro extension to Westmead and Parramatta to be constructed soon after, subject to Federal funding. Major commercial and residential developments are planned around several stations, including a new town centre at Sydney Olympic Park. [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. "[44] On 25 August, the State Government made a public announcement that it had ruled out the project two weeks earlier due to cost concerns, with the head of the consortium saying that the Government has failed to adequately review the proposal.[50][51]. The Sydney CBD, allowing easy access to the existing public transport network and Stages 1 and 2 of Sydney Metro, which is currently under construction. 2026 (planned) In turn, these services will become more reliable, with increased capacity, reduced crowding and faster travel times. [48], On 18 March 2008, the NSW State Government announced SydneyLink, which included plans for the West Metro. [20] Reception to the plans was mixed, with Opposition leader Barry O'Farrell accusing the Premier of "making it up as he goes along" after costings weren't released until after the press conference,[21] and criticism came from the Greens because the route seemed designed to pass through marginal electoral seats. The 24-kilometre metro line doubling rail capacity between Greater Parramatta and the Sydney CBD, linking new communities to rail services and supporting employment growth and housing supply. [5] Like other Sydney Metro lines, Metro West will be fully automated and run similar rollingstock to the Sydney Metro North West Line, with a stabling and maintenance facility to be built at Clyde. The following table lists Opal fares for reusable smartcards and single trip tickets:[65], ^ = $2.50 for Senior/Pensioner cardholders. For other uses of Metro see: Metro (disambiguation). The Western Sydney Airport line is planned to be extended to the Airport & South Line at Macarthur and Glenfield to the south. In March 2021, planning approvals were granted to the project concept between Westmead and the CBD, and station excavation and tunnelling between Westmead and The Bays. View the Sydney Metro planting trials poster. The intention of the trial is to determine which plant varieties are the most resilient, require low levels of regular maintenance and prove to be a cost-effective alternative to conventional plantings.The findings from the trial will inform the design of other public landscapes across Sydney. In February 2023, as part of the 2023 state election campaign, the government of Dominic Perrottet announced business cases would be produced for a further 100km of extensions for the Sydney Metro network. It was proposed that two 26 kilometres (16mi) tunnels will link Sydney (possibly Wynyard station or a new nearby station to be built as part of MetroPitt) with Parramatta, with high-speed trains traversing across the distance in eleven minutes at speeds of up to 160 kilometres per hour (99mph). Full-Time/Regular. [94], A multi-part SBS documentary on the tunnelling for the metro titled Sydney's Super Tunnel aired in 2020.[95]. The network operates using 22 6-car Metropolis Stock trains, which are fully automated electric multiple units. For all operational information and service information, visithttps://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/metro#/. The second proposal was the West Metro, first announced by Premier Morris Iemma in 2008 as a possible future route in the Metro Link proposal. Sydney plans a major metro expansion - TunnelTalk, February 2020 Two more breakthroughs on Sydney Metro - TunnelTalk, December 2019 WestConnex M8 opens, Northconnex coming soon - TunnelTalk, July 2020 Sydney metro buildout projects 30 Jul 2020 Jonathan Rowland, TunnelTalk Mr Perrottet will announce the $500-per-year cost of living sugar hit at The Daily Telegraph's Future Western Sydney summit in a move designed to win over small business . Later, the route was extended and the name changed to Sydney Metro.[11]. Western FastRail was being backed by a consortium led by businessman and former union leader Michael Easson, which includes Dutch bank ABN AMRO and Australian construction company Leighton Holdings. The project is expected to create about 10,000 direct and 70,000 indirect jobs during construction. Samuel McManus and Elizabeth Atkin Tuesday 28 Feb 2023 4:54 pm. Position Type. [29] The station is likely to be close to The Star casino, and will likely involve an office and retail development above the station. Construction on Sydney Metro City & Southwest began in mid-2017. [71], The second stage will extend Sydney Metro Northwest 30km (19mi) from Chatswood on the North Shore, to Central, in the south of the city centre. In the 20192020 New South Wales state budget in June 2019, the state government announced an investment of $2.0 billion to commence the construction of stage 1 for the next 4 years. This once-in-a-century infrastructure investment will transform Sydney for generations to come, doubling rail capacity between the two CBDs, linking new communities to rail services and supporting employment growth and housing supply. Sydney Metro to open in three weeks. The NSW Government has also announced plans to extend the metro to link the new Western Sydney Airport to the rest of the city. The proposal was carried forward to the Sydney Metro project announced by Iemma's successor Nathan Rees in 2009. All Sydney Metro infrastructure like the stations, trains and railway tracks are owned by the NSW Government. The station location is subject to further planning and design work. [13], During the state election campaign in March 2019, the Liberal/National coalition government announced a funding of $6.4 billion to the project and commitment to start construction earlier in 2020, if re-elected. [45] Since July 2019, services take 37 minutes from end to end, at a frequency of every 4 minutes during peak hours and every 10 minutes at all other times. 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. The Sydney Metro West is an upcoming rail-line that will run from Westmead to the Sydney CBD (Hunter St). More than 60 lifts, 140 escalators, 1300 CCTV cameras and a range of station systems equipment have been ordered for Sydney Metro West as part of two framework contracts. The line will run via twin tunnels for its entire length. [86][87], In the 2019-2020 federal budget in April 2019, the federal government announced a contribution of $3.5 billion to deliver stage 1 of the rail link. $1.63B final tunnelling contract awarded for Sydney Metro West. [23] It was later revealed that the cost had jumped from $4 billion to $5.3 billion in six months,[24] and internal estimates showed that the metro would run at only 15% of its maximum capacity. For project enquiries or complaints about construction work: Transport for NSW recognise and celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal peoples and their ongoing cultures and care of Country. . Plan ahead at transportnsw.info 1 1 As a new railway, Sydney Metro West will work together with the existing T1 Western Line, effectively doubling rail capacity from Parramatta to the CBD and supporting the Greater Sydney Commissions vision for better connections between these two major centres. The Hurstville conversion would add eight stations and 9km (5.6mi) to the metro network. Opal is also valid on bus, ferry, and light rail services but separate fares apply for these modes. An extension to Sydenham will open next year, followed by a further extension to Bankstown within 12 months. [43] The network is fully automated to the GoA4 level and uses CBTC signalling throughout. Artist's impression of Sydney Olympic Park metro station. Keneally announced a $50 billion transport plan to replace the metro project, including a new heavy rail line under the CBD. This article is about the rapid transit system. Australia's financial years start on 1 July and end on 30 June. As there are no return or periodical options available, reusable Opal cards include several caps to reduce the cost for frequent travellers: The first stage connects Sydney's north-western suburbs to Chatswood. Sydney CBD; Sydney Metro West Created Date: Two additional lines have been announced: Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport and Sydney Metro West. The line is expected to open to the public by 2030. Upon its scheduled completion in 2030, it will become the third operational rapid transit line in Australia. [5] Tunnelling is expected to commence by the end of 2022. Not to be confused with: Sydney Metro Greater West. Since 2017, CBCity has advocated for a better outcome for the Metro Southwest project. [31], Construction began in 2020 with the line planned to open in 2030. Running every four minutes at peak-times, Sydney Metro is expected to open and begin operations towards the end of May 2019 - eight years after it was first announced. From Central, the new track will be built to Sydenham railway station. 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. The final number of potential stations will be identified following community and industry consultation. It will deliver a direct connection between the CBDs of Parramatta and Sydney, linking communities along the way that have not been previously serviced by rail and unlocking housing supply and employment growth between the two major CBDs. After the addition of the Stage 2 extension to Bankstown, the stations platforms will be configured to allow for future use of 8-car trains and the signalling system designed to allow for 2-minute headways, both of which are planned to be introduced once sufficient patronage demands it. 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. The Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport team will be at the Mamre Homestead Markets to meet with the local community and chat about the Western Sydney Airport Project. [44] For a $8 return toll on top of the normal fare, trains travelling at 160km/h could carry up to 16,000 commuters an hour to the city in 28 minutes, taking 11 minutes from Parramatta to the city. Students who use the Sydney Metro network to get to and from schools can apply for a free School Opal card. [85] Stage 1 of the Western Sydney Airport line will operate between St Marys and Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis via Western Sydney Airport. City & Southwest City stations opening in 2024 113 kilometres New metro rail by 2030 46 metro stations State of the art, fully accessible Sydney's new trains Fast, safe, reliable No timetable Customers will just turn up and go Connected Continuous mobile phone coverage through network Northwest Now open City & Southwest The line is being extended into the Sydney CBD to open in 2024. [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. Stage one Sydney Metro Northwest is due to open.