As long as the NSW Government keeps it promises it is heading towards the right direct with increasing transport infrastructure, especial in Western Sydney and most importantly for us Mount Druitt - we are being heard!. Here is an extract from the following website:
Click here: http://www.budget.nsw.gov.au
In 2011-12, the total spending on transport and roads will be $13.1 billion. This covers:
$7.7 billion on operating and expanding public transport services
$5.4 billion for roads and maritime services.
Rail Services
$314 million to develop the 23-kilometre North West Rail Link
$292 million to continue the $2.1 billion South West Rail Link
$103 million to expand light rail in central Sydney and the inner west, integrating it with other forms of transport
$51 million to start building the Wynyard Walk
$159 million for the Country Regional Network
$198 million for the Rail Clearways Program
$106 million to improve infrastructure to meet the needs of new Waratah trains
$152 million to buy and upgrade rollingstock
$7.5 million for a new program to boost Easy Access upgrades and $22.5 million on programmed Easy Access station upgrades
$16.9 million as part of an increased commitment to spend $40 million over four years for Park and Travel Safety improvements
$102 million over four years to provide more express rail services $2 million to conduct a study of North
Coast rail services.
Bus Services
purchase 261 new buses, worth $118.8 million
$45 million for new bus depots
$7.6 million over four years to increase Nightride bus services
$9.2 million over four years to continue support for free bus services
$3 million for studies into a bus rapid transit system for the northern beaches.
Ferry Services
continuing the Fixing Sydney Ferries program, by franchising Sydney Ferries, restoring and expanding services, upgrading wharves and looking at fleet replacement
an additional $7.5 million over four years to improve ferry wharves.
Transport Interchanges and Commuter Car Parks
$76 million on interchanges and car parks.
Ticketing, Concessions and Community Transport
$110 million to deliver a fast, convenient and integrated electronic ticketing system for greater Sydney
Providing schemes for pensioners, tertiary students, people with disabilities and others using public transport, estimated at $438 million
Subsidising travel under the School Student Transport Scheme, estimated at $550 million
an extra $12 million over four years to boost community transport services
$1.6 million over four years to deliver free seniors’ photo cards to eligible Seniors, Card holders and older people receiving a disability support pension.
And from the Minister of Western Sydney Website:
http://www.westernsydney.nsw.gov.au/about-western-sydney/geography/
Extract:
More than $400 million will be invested in delivering new transport infrastructure including $278 million towards the construction of the South West Rail Link and $7 million towards a new bus depot in the Parramatta area to increase capacity and operating services in Western Sydney;
I have heard that Penrith and Mount Druitt Train Stations get an upgrade will update when further news comes through! This will be good news if this is confirmed.
Click here: http://www.budget.nsw.gov.au
In 2011-12, the total spending on transport and roads will be $13.1 billion. This covers:
$7.7 billion on operating and expanding public transport services
$5.4 billion for roads and maritime services.
Rail Services
$314 million to develop the 23-kilometre North West Rail Link
$292 million to continue the $2.1 billion South West Rail Link
$103 million to expand light rail in central Sydney and the inner west, integrating it with other forms of transport
$51 million to start building the Wynyard Walk
$159 million for the Country Regional Network
$198 million for the Rail Clearways Program
$106 million to improve infrastructure to meet the needs of new Waratah trains
$152 million to buy and upgrade rollingstock
$7.5 million for a new program to boost Easy Access upgrades and $22.5 million on programmed Easy Access station upgrades
$16.9 million as part of an increased commitment to spend $40 million over four years for Park and Travel Safety improvements
$102 million over four years to provide more express rail services $2 million to conduct a study of North
Coast rail services.
Bus Services
purchase 261 new buses, worth $118.8 million
$45 million for new bus depots
$7.6 million over four years to increase Nightride bus services
$9.2 million over four years to continue support for free bus services
$3 million for studies into a bus rapid transit system for the northern beaches.
Ferry Services
continuing the Fixing Sydney Ferries program, by franchising Sydney Ferries, restoring and expanding services, upgrading wharves and looking at fleet replacement
an additional $7.5 million over four years to improve ferry wharves.
Transport Interchanges and Commuter Car Parks
$76 million on interchanges and car parks.
Ticketing, Concessions and Community Transport
$110 million to deliver a fast, convenient and integrated electronic ticketing system for greater Sydney
Providing schemes for pensioners, tertiary students, people with disabilities and others using public transport, estimated at $438 million
Subsidising travel under the School Student Transport Scheme, estimated at $550 million
an extra $12 million over four years to boost community transport services
$1.6 million over four years to deliver free seniors’ photo cards to eligible Seniors, Card holders and older people receiving a disability support pension.
And from the Minister of Western Sydney Website:
http://www.westernsydney.nsw.gov.au/about-western-sydney/geography/
Extract:
More than $400 million will be invested in delivering new transport infrastructure including $278 million towards the construction of the South West Rail Link and $7 million towards a new bus depot in the Parramatta area to increase capacity and operating services in Western Sydney;
I have heard that Penrith and Mount Druitt Train Stations get an upgrade will update when further news comes through! This will be good news if this is confirmed.
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