NSW transport and infrastructure minister Andrew Constance will visit Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo to learn more about the latest technology in metro and high speed railways.
Constance said after keen international interest in the Sydney Metro project he was interested to meet with some of the region’s leading rail operators, including Singapore operator SBS Transit, Hong Kong’s MTR, Japanese bullet train operator JR Central, and Tokyo Metro.
“NSW is the infrastructure capital of the world and there’s huge overseas interest to be part of our $73 billion program,” the minister said before he left for his trip on July 5.
“I want to make sure NSW has world class infrastructure and that is why I am travelling to Asia to learn from the best in the world.
“The infrastructure roundtables I will host will be an opportunity to showcase our ambitious infrastructure pipeline.”
Along with his meetings, Constance also plans to inspect the new Changi Airport site in Singapore.
“We are in an exciting time with plans for the Western Sydney Airport moving ahead,” he said. “As infrastructure minister I want the new airport to be at the forefront of technology and design.
The trip, which runs until July 14, will also include meetings with government officials.
Constance said he is keen to discuss signalling technology, ticketing, passenger management, high speed rail, transport and land use planning, and infrastructure project financing.