Western Sydney’s light rail network will connect Parramatta’s CBD to the key hubs of Sydney Olympic Park, Westmead Hospital, Western Sydney University and Strathfield. The NSW Government investigated four short-listed corridors for light rail in Western Sydney and the preferred network includes a combination of two of these options.
The spine of the preferred route runs from Westmead to Strathfield via Parramatta CBD, and incorporating Camellia and Sydney Olympic Park.
A light rail line will also branch to Carlingford, replacing the existing heavy rail shuttle.
Work will now begin on a final business case and assessment of the preferred network. This work will include planning, design and consultation with key stakeholders along the network to develop the staging of the project, the exact light rail route and stops, and the final project cost.
The Special Infrastructure Contributions will fund Parramatta Light Rail and it will be in addition to the AUD1 billion (USD 733 million) that NSW Government has already reserved for Parramatta Light Rail. The government will also explore funding contributions from the federal and local governments.
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