Serious concerns about opening the line on August 4 were raised by senior officials just days after the government revealed the planned date, documents show.
Safety regulators warned high-ranking bureaucrats about the tight timeframe for the opening of Sydney’s $21.6 billion metro rail line at a meeting just five days after Transport Minister Jo Haylen announced plans for the first passenger services in early August.
Sydney Metro’s acting head of project delivery, Josh Watkins, acknowledged the tight timeframe, adding that there was no tolerance for safety errors, according to the “sensitive” minutes of the meeting obtained by theWatkins noted that there was a fall-back option to open the line on Sunday, August 18 if an alternative date was requiredA spokesperson for Haylen said the government and Sydney Metro made it clear from the start that the target date for opening the line on August 4 was subject to...
Minns said evacuation plans were a large part of the reason for the delay. “In the event of the shutdown of the metro system, we would have to evacuate hundreds of people. We need to make sure that those systems are in place,” he said.In an internal memo to staff on Friday, Fire and Rescue NSW commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell said the agency’s safety team was looking into the incident involving the firefighter, and it had been reported to the state’s workplace safety regulator.
“ has consistently acknowledged the good levels of co-operation, and reinforced the joint need to continue to work towards agreed target dates, so all parties are aligned on priorities,” she said.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Police investigating 15 serious alleged crimes on Sydney trainsThe incidents included alleged physical assaults, sexual crimes, racial threats and one instance where a woman was allegedly pushed towards the railway tracks.
Read more »
Sydney apartment made by Khouzame found to have serious defectsThe builder being prosecuted by the EPA over 10 tonnes of asbestos-riddled construction waste on his wife’s Southern Highlands property has been dealt a new blow.
Read more »
Opening date revealed for Sydney’s mega metro rail line under harbourThe opening to passengers of the mega rail line under the heart of the city will happen on a Sunday in early August.
Read more »
Suspected cause of triple-fatal Western Sydney house inferno revealedThe cause of the horrendous house fire that killed three children in Sydney's west has been revealed as detectives try and piece together how the deadly incident unfolded.
Read more »
First mini-cities revealed in fast-tracked Sydney housing plan7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
Best and worst revealed: Every Sydney council ranked on housing approvalsAccording to a new league table, 21 Sydney councils are taking more than an average 115 days to approve development applications. See how yours ranks.
Read more »