NSW Premier Mike Baird’s ambitious plan to overhaul and expand Sydney’s neglected transport infrastructure has won strong backing from peak groups, including the Australasian Railway Association and stands in sharp contrast with the federal Budget’s heavy emphasis on major roads.
The New South Wales government has selected the route for the Newcastle light rail, which will connect the city centre with the waterfront.
Over the next decade, Sydney’s growing population will see a radical transformation of the central business district following the council’s unprecedented approval of a record $1.94 billion building and construction program.
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By Paul Hemsley Canberra’s long awaited light rail project is gaining momentum as the Capital Metro Agency has commenced a search for technical advisers to guide the project towards its…
By Paul Hemsley and Julian Bajkowski Australia’s metropolitan revival of light rail and tramways is showing no sign of slowing down soon. As the nation’s capital, Canberra, finally makes tentative…
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