Tag Archives: Sydney metro area

Sydney Metro plans updated – but key station location still unresolved

Posted on 18 November, 2015 by Alex

The State Government’s release of the Sydney Metro City and Southwest Project Update has flagged some key changes with interesting implications both for transport and urban planning in Sydney, though it hasn’t resolved the key issue of which alignment and … Continue reading →

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Five reasons we should stop complaining about light rail in George Street

Posted on 7 October, 2015 by Alex

I’ve been fascinated by the reaction to this week’s commencement of construction of Sydney’s CBD and South East Light Rail (CSELR ) in George Street and the consequent changes to bus services in the city. While most people seem to … Continue reading →

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Getting around Sydney: why orbital public transport matters – part 2

Posted on 29 September, 2015 by Alex

As I indicated in my last article, dedicated orbital public transport corridors are critical to link residential areas and employment centres outside Sydney’s CBD. Some of these corridors are in place and others will be developed over the next ten … Continue reading →

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Getting around Sydney: why orbital public transport matters – part 1

Posted on 28 September, 2015 by Alex

As I noted in my previous post, the recent announcement by the State Government of proposals to develop up to 35,000 new homes south of Campbelltown at Menangle Park, Mount Gilead and Wilton Junction was very short on detail, particularly … Continue reading →

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Greater Macarthur Land Release – many questions but few answers

Posted on 24 September, 2015 by Alex

The recent announcement by the State Government of the release of 7,700-hectares of land south of Campbelltown at Menangle Park, Mount Gilead and Wilton Junction with up to 35,000 new homes is surprisingly short on detail. A five-page preliminary land … Continue reading →

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Sydney Metro City and Southwest options: submissions close soon

Posted on 15 July, 2015 by Alex

A reminder that the closing date for submissions on the City and Southwest second stage of the Sydney Metro is this coming Friday 17 July 2015. While the Sydney Metro website explicitly seeks feedback about the alignment and options for … Continue reading →

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Sydney Metro: where to, south (and north) of the Harbour?

Posted on 25 June, 2015 by Alex

Barangaroo and the Other Proposed Stations While the 2015 NSW budget released earlier this week has confirmed that an additional station will be built as part of the planned Sydney Metro at Barangaroo to service new commercial and residential development there, a … Continue reading →

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A tale of three light rail lines (and two to come) – clarification on CESLR travel times

Posted on 23 June, 2015 by Alex

A response to the final article in my three part series on Australia’s new light rail systems raised some issues regarding the travel times for Sydney’s planned CBD and South East Light Rail (CSELR) project. I had stated in the … Continue reading →

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A tale of three light rail lines (and two to come) – part 3: performance, expansion and concluding comments

Posted on 16 June, 2015 by Alex

What are the key performance characteristics of Australia’s current and planned light rail systems and what are the prospects for their future expansion, as well as for the development of new lines and systems? This is the focus of this … Continue reading →

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A tale of three light rail lines (and two to come) – part 2: technical features and construction costs

Posted on 11 June, 2015 by Alex

This is the second in a series of articles regarding the recent growth of interest in light rail in Australian cities which has led to the extension of lines in Adelaide and Sydney, the development of a completely new line … Continue reading →

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