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Barangaroo Integrated
Transport Plan
Transport Access
Program
Port Botany and
Sydney Airport
Barangaroo is a $6 billion Sydney
A large scale 2011-12 to 2014-15
In November, the NSW
Harbour headland development. It
Transport Access Program is being
Government submitted a funding
will accommodate 23,000 residents
developed by TfNSW. The program
request developed by TfNSW to
and workers, along with an
delivers accessible, modern,
Infrastructure Australia to develop
estimated 12 million visitors a year.
secure and integrated transport
a Port Botany and Sydney Airport
A Barangaroo Transport
Taskforce was established
in August 2011 to oversee
development of a Barangaroo
infrastructure where it is needed
most. This includes station upgrades,
improving interchanges, ferry wharf
upgrades and commuter car parks.
Transport Improvement Plan.
Sydney Airport, Australia’s largest,
handles 46 per cent of international
and 23 per cent of domestic air
Integrated Transport Plan.
In April the NSW Government
passenger journeys and 50 per
Membership includes Lend Lease,
City of Sydney, Barangaroo
Delivery Authority, Infrastructure
NSW, Department of Premier and
Cabinet, and the Department of
Planning and Infrastructure. TfNSW
leads development of the Plan in
consultation with the Taskforce.
The Plan provides a framework
for delivering transport
services and infrastructure to
Barangaroo to meet future
travel demand forecasts.
allocated more than $100
million in the first round to fund
improvements across the rail,
bus and ferry networks at 35
city and regional locations.
In May the Government announced
a further allocation of $170
million from Transport Access
Program funds to build nine new
commuter car parks to provide
more than 1,200 additional car
spaces on the CityRail network.
TfNSW has begun planning
approval, land acquisition
and design development
for the program.
cent of international air freight.
Port Botany, Australia’s second
largest container port, handles
about one-third of containerised
freight into and out of Australia.
Infrastructure Australia called last
year for projects to be assessed for
the national infrastructure pipeline
and possible budget consideration.
The NSW Government submission to
develop the precinct improvement
plan sought funding from the
Commonwealth Government for the
development of a comprehensive
action plan for both road and rail.
Operational performance
Wynyard Walk
construction begins
The program will provide:
• stations accessible to people
A strong partnership approach
was emphasised to address
land transport needs of the
Work continued on improving
pedestrian access linking
with disabilities, the ageing
and parents with prams
precinct, from early planning
through to delivery.
Wynyard station, the developing
Sydney CBD western corridor
and the Barangaroo precinct.
• modern buildings and facilities for
all transport modes that meet the
needs of a growing population
The envisaged plan would enable
integrated rail and road plans to
be developed that are consistent
It will allow pedestrians to get
from the Wynyard transport
hub to Barangaroo in about
six minutes, avoiding steep
inclines and road crossings.
Major works for Wynyard Walk
are expected to begin late in 2012
and be completed by late 2015,
coinciding with Barangaroo office
space becoming available.
• modern interchanges that
support an integrated network
and allow seamless transfers
between all transport modes
• greater safety, including extra
lighting, help points, fences
and security for car parks
and interchanges, stations,
bus stops and wharves
• improved signage so
customers can more easily
use public transport and
transfer between modes.
with Port and Airport masterplans
and meet the needs of the
gateways over the next 25-30
years. The approach would also
identify the financing strategies
and delivery methodology.
In June the initiative was included
in the national infrastructure
priority list and recommended for
project development funding.
A decision from the
Commonwealth on the funding
mechanism is awaited.
Operational performance Accessibility
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