The Council is calling on the State Government to consider incorporating train stations in the local government area as part of the proposed Sydney Metro West railway line as public transport is a major issue across the area.
“I encourage the community to have their say on this important project that will work with the existing T1 Western Line, effectively doubling rail capacity from Parramatta to the CBD, with the potential for stops in the City of Canada Bay,” City of Canada Bay Mayor Helen McCaffrey said.
“With the population predicted to increase by 36,100 people in three precincts adjoining the City Canada Bay along the Parramatta Road corridor, it is crucial that Council and the community have a say on the development of public transport in the future,” Mayor McCaffrey said.
Consultation on the project which will link the City and Parramatta CBDs has just opened.
“Now is the time for anyone who has an interest in, or who lives near these precincts, to provide input into what they believe should be the future of public transport in our area,” Mayor McCaffrey said.
The City of Canada Bay has already written to the Premier, Minister for Transport and Member for Drummoyne highlighting the need for public transport solutions as part of the Parramatta Road Transformation strategy.
By 2050 it is predicted that three precincts along the corridor – Burwood, Homebush and Kings Bay - will not only accommodate an additional 36,100 residents but also house businesses providing 19,600 more jobs.
“The announcement of this new railway line creates a real opportunity to provide an effective transport solution for these growth precincts,” Mayor McCaffrey said.
“However, only Sydney Olympic Park and the Bays Precinct have been identified for rail stations.”
The project is expected to be built largely underground and be operational in the second half of the 2020s.
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