Transport

Better transport

The Government is investing in essential transport infrastructure and technology upgrades to keep our State moving. These essential investments will keep communities connected, support much needed new housing and link people to jobs and opportunities.

Building Parramatta Light Rail 2

The NSW Government has provisioned $2.1 billion for the delivery of Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 to build better connected communities in Sydney’s growing west. The 2024-25 Budget paves the way to start construction on this essential project.

Sydney Metro

This Budget contains $13.4 billion for the continuation of Sydney Metro West, including the potential for an additional station at Rosehill. This Budget also includes $5.5 billion for the ongoing delivery of the Western Sydney Airport Metro and $1.2 billion funding for the completion of the Sydney Metro City and Southwest.

Building the future of transport

The Tangara fleet will be upgraded and extended for an additional 12 to 15 years, at a cost of $447.0 million.

This extra life span will ensure commuters have safe and reliable public transport while we rebuild our domestic rail manufacturing industry, so we can once again build trains here.

Illawarra Rail Resilience Plan

The Government will fund the $10.0 million Illawarra Rail Resilience Plan to determine options to upgrade and rebuild infrastructure along the South Coast Line following extreme weather events.

Better technology, better journeys

Sydney has a vast and complicated network which is still only partially digitised. This Budget provides:

  • $25.0 million for the replacement of the Digital Train Radio System, and
  • $40.0 million to expedite technology for train crews during periods of degraded operations and enhance their ability to recover.

Better buses, better services

  • $1.9 billion for a new zero emissions bus fleet.
  • This Budget provides funding to deliver new dedicated bus services connecting Blacktown, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield, Liverpool and Penrith to the new Western Sydney Airport.
  • In response to recommendations from the Bus Industry Taskforce, $91.0 million has been allocated to the Bus Transport Management System which will replace the current legacy system and improve real-time information provision to customers.
  • The Government is also allocating $23.8 million over two years to develop a state-wide medium-term bus plan.

Roads

Better roads for Sydney

Improved arterial roads are needed to support new housing and connect people to jobs and opportunities. This Budget delivers a record investment in Western Sydney roads to connect the Western Sydney Airport to the world and support much needed new housing and jobs.

This Budget allocates $1.0 billion in 2024-25, bringing the total program to $5.2 billion, including matched funding from the Australian Government. The program will:

  • upgrade Mamre Road Stage 2 between Erskine Park and Kemps Creek for $1.0 billion
  • widen Elizabeth Drive with four lanes connecting Mamre Road and The Northern Road to the airport for $800.0 million
  • widen for Richmond Road – M7 to Townson Road for $520.0 million
  • upgrade Garfield Road East for $276.3 million
  • upgrade Memorial Avenue from Old Windsor Road to Windsor Road for $48.2 million
  • add a separated four-lane dual carriageway on Mulgoa Road Stage 2 between Glenmore Park and Jeanette Street for $230.0 million
  • upgrade the intersection at St Johns Road and Appin Road for $45.0 million.

Work is underway in partnership with the Australian Government to connect future communities through:

  • $65.0 million for South West Sydney Roads Planning
  • $30.0 million for Western Sydney Roads Planning
  • $25.0 million for Eastern Ring Road and Badgerys Creek Road South
  • $15.0 million for Spring Farm Parkway Stage 2 Planning.

Regional communities

Transport networks and roads are critical to life in regional NSW, connecting communities to one another and supporting the movement of goods produced in our regions to national and international markets. This Budget includes significant investment, in partnership with the Australian Government, including:

  • $350.0 million for Inland Rail Level Crossings at Parkes and Narrabri
  • $275.0 million for Nelson Bay Road to Bob’s Farm
  • $130.0 million for the Avoca Drive upgrade
  • $105.0 million for Nowra Bypass and Network Planning
  • $47.3 million for the Jindabyne Education Campus to provide improved access to the new school facilities for the local community
  • $28.6 million for 13 new heavy vehicle rest stops
  • $10.0 million for Narooma Bridge planning
  • $10.0 million for the Dixons Long Point Crossing.

Roads safety funding

The Government is also increasing road safety funding across metropolitan, regional, and rural areas of the State by $290.0 million. This brings the total investment to $2.8 billion to build safer roads and reduce fatalities.

Read the full budget overview here.
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