A new milestone has been reached on New South Wales’ $2.4 billion Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 project as major construction commences at the Westmead Health Precinct, which is one of Australia’s largest health, education and research hubs.
The Parramatta Light Rail is aimed at providing ‘turn-up-and-go' services that will link Westmead commuters to rail, bus, ferries as well as the future Sydney Metro West.
“These world-class health services and facilities will be more accessible than ever, taking the Westmead Health Precinct to the next level.
“The precinct will cater to more than 40,000 full-time staff and 30,000 students by 2036 and building this type of infrastructure will be key to our economic recovery and will help get people back to work, important parts of the NSW Government’s COVID Recovery Plan,” Minister for Transport Andrew Constance said.
Works at the Westmead Health Precinct will include removing the road surface, replacing underground utilities and rebuilding the road.
“We recently finalised work to prepare for the light rail in the area with the widening of Hawkesbury Road. These are big changes and we ask for your patience as we undertake significant works to create a connected, revitalised Westmead Health Precinct,” Mr Constance said.
Source: Parramatta Light Rail
Stage 1 of the Parramatta Light Rail will deliver a 12-kilometre light rail line together with 16 stops and will connect Westmead to Carlingford via the Parramatta CBD and Camellia.
This project will include:
Construction on this multi-billion-dollar project commenced in early 2020, with passenger services anticipated to begin in 2023.
In late 2018, two major contracts were awarded to build the Parramatta Light Rail project. The first contract was awarded to the Downer EDI – CPB Contractors joint venture for the delivery of the light rail system. The second major contract was awarded to the Great River City Light Rail consortium and it will include the supply and operation of the networks as well as the delivery of the depot, light rail stops and power systems. You can read more about the contract awards here.
Source: Transport for NSW; Parramatta Light Rail
New South Wales’ Parramatta Light Rail project is progressing well with five consortia comprising of light rail builders and operators already shortlisted for Stage 1.
With the planning approval granted, construction is one step closer to commencing on Stage 1 of the Parramatta Light Rail project in New South Wales. The first stage of the project will run from Westmead to Carlingford via Parramatta CBD and Camellia.
New South Wales’ $2.4 billion Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 project has commenced construction and it is set to transform the Greater Parramatta region.
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