Exclusive: Western Sydney site ditched as train station for $20b metro rail line | Mattonews Rabe9
While Rydalmere will be dumped, the government has left open the possibility of building a station at Pyrmont, a decision on which is expected at the end of the year.
Any decision will also coincide with a proposed shake-up of planning rules for the Pyrmont Peninsula, part of which is aimed at improving transport links. The release of the environmental report will confirm the construction of stations at Westmead, Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock and the Bays Precinct at Rozelle.But the government has indicated it will treat the Metro West project as a priority, and a way to stimulate the economy once coronavirus pandemic restrictions are eased significantly.
Three weeks ago, it called for expressions of interest from the private sector for the first two tunnelling contracts from Westmead to Sydney Olympic Park, and eastwards from Olympic Park to the Bays precinct. Tunnelling is due to start in late 2022. The government first slated the line to open by 2028, but pushed back its estimate to 2030 after the state election last year.although he added it was its intention to better the 2030 completion date.
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