Growth on Sydney’s public transport network has hurtled past long term government predictions for 2031 | Rabe9 pallavisinghal_
Growth on the state's public transport network has hurtled past long-term government predictions, with 93 million more trips taken on buses and trains last year than what was forecast for 2031.
The projection, made in the 2012 report, for bus growth was also reached 13 years early. Last year, the number of bus trips was 54 million higher than the forecast.University of Technology transport expert Mathew Hounsell said the figures reinforced the need for the government to invest more in the city’s heavy rail and bus network.“What we’re now seeing is there’s a lot more growth above what’s forecast.
All lines except the Central Coast and Newcastle via North Shore route experienced numbers at which "customers start to experience crowding and dwell times can impact service on-time running", for services arriving at Central Station between 8am and 9am. He said the government was spending more than $55 billion on major transport projects over the next four years, including the WestConnex motorway, metro rail lines, and the Parramatta light rail.
“There needs to be significant investment in the heavy rail system to cope with the increase in demand and changing habits. The Bankstown Metro won’t address these problems,” he said. He added the rapid growth on the network indicated that when the government invested in transport infrastructure, it was utilised.
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