Community consultation begins for West Metro

NSW Minister for Transport David Campbell said a Project Application for the West Metro, along with a Preliminary Environmental Assessment, had been lodged with the Department of Planning.
“We will now start talking to the community, councils, businesses and other stakeholders about station locations, construction sites and the detailed corridor,” Campbell said.
“This is another important step forward in the introduction of metro as the future of transport in Sydney.
“Following the announcement of the proposed West Metro alignment and stations last month, more details on the locations of the 11 stations are now outlined.
“The Preliminary Environmental Assessment identifies the key benefits and impacts for the proposed 24 kilometre route linking Central to Parramatta and Westmead.
“The West Metro will link at Central Station with the fully-funded seven kilometre Sydney Metro stage one, which is due to start construction next year.”
Local communities in the West will receive information through phone calls, face to face meetings and local community information sessions, with dedicated community liaison staff appointed to provide a single point of contact for the community, Campbell said.
“Information leaflets will be sent out to households and community information days will be held later this year,” he said.
“The Environmental Assessment will be put on public exhibition for community comment next year.”
The proposed stations for the West Metro are: Broadway-University of Sydney; Camperdown; Leichhardt; Five Dock; Burwood; Strathfield; Sydney Olympic Park; Silverwater; Camellia; Parramatta; and Westmead.

For further information visit: www.sydneymetro.nsw.gov.au