SydneyLink

SydneyLink

SydneyLink is a proposed series of major transport projects, including a North West Metro, an M4 Extension, the South West Rail Link and possible future metro to the West and the South East of Sydney, Australia. MetroLink is a key part of SydneyLink to improve Sydney's public transport with a number of metro rail lines, the first of which is the North West Metro. [ [http://www.sydlink.com.au/site/page.cfm?u=4 What is SydneyLink?] ]

Features of Metro rail

*High frequency services with trains traveling every few minutes.
*More doors to improve entry and exit.
*Energy efficient metros will run predominantly on underground routes.
*Reduced traffic congestion and passenger crowding.
*Can move more than 60,000 people in an hour, while CityRail lines are limited to a maximum of about 30,000 people per hour. [ [http://www.sydlink.com.au/site/page.cfm?u=48 About Metro] ]

Proposed transport projects

These projects are currently under consideration or planning as part of the SydneyLink initiative: [ [http://www.sydlink.com.au/site/page.cfm?u=50 SydneyLink: Where could we use a metro rail line?] ]
*M4 Extension
*South West Rail Link - from Glenfield to Leppington
*MetroLink:
**North West Metro - from Rouse Hill to St. James
**South East Metro - from St. James to Malabar
**West Metro - from Parramatta to Circular Quay
**Lower North Shore Metro - from Circular Quay to Chatswood [http://www.sydlink.com.au/webdata/resources/files/corridors_1202.swf MetroLink Potential Corridors and Travel Times] ]
**Lower North Shore Metro Extension - from Chatswood to Dee Why
**Northern Beaches Metro - from Sydney CBD to Dee Why
**Southern Metro - from Sydney CBD to Cronulla

See also

*Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation

References

* [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601081&sid=amkkrRNOZZZQ&refer=australia Bloomberg - Sydney plans to build A$12 billion suburban Metro rail line]

External links

* [http://www.sydlink.com.au SydneyLink]
* [http://www.sydlink.com.au/webdata/resources/files/Discussion_paper.pdf SydneyLink discussion paper]
* [http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/news/sydney-link.html Ministry of Transport - SydneyLink]


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