Part 1 Western Sydney Light Rail Feasibility Report - Parramatta City ...

The detailed scoring from the RA is included in Table 5.2 on the previous page. Whilst there are a number ofcorridors and alignments that have been discarded in this process, it does not mean they are not potentiallyworthy of further investigation, only that they did not rank as high as others through the agreed criteria forthis analysis. Reasons why some of the other alignments did not proceed include:2a (Parramatta–Macquarie Park via Pennant Hills Road & Epping) – this alignment scored very closely withthe others, however, was the a lower rated option for the Parramatta to Macquarie Park options, where it didnot achieve a high level of benefit in any one category and suffered a bit more than the others on cost andimplementation.2d (Parramatta–Macquarie Park via Carlingford line & Carlingford Road) – similar to 2a above, this alignmentscored very closely with the others, however, was the a lowest rated option for the Parramatta to MacquariePark options with lower scores on the environmental criteria.5a (Parramatta–Rhodes via Rosehill/Camellia) – this alignment ranks lower due to missing the key centre onone end (such as Macquarie Park), as well as receiving lower scores in the social and environmental criteria.5b Parramatta–Rhodes via Sydney Olympic Park & North Strathfield – this alignment ranks lower due tomissing a key centre on one end, as well as receiving lower scores in the transport and environmentalcriteria.6a Parramatta–Burwood via Silverwater & Sydney Olympic Park – this alignment ranks lower due toreceiving lower scores in the land use and environmental criteria. It should also be noted that there is astrong rail and bus connection currently serving the two ends of this corridor.6b Parramatta–Burwood via Rosehill/Camellia & Sydney Olympic Park – this alignment ranks lower due toreceiving lower scores in the land use and environmental criteria. It should also be noted that there is astrong rail and bus connection currently serving the two ends of this corridor.24 Parramatta City Council Western Sydney Light Rail Network - Part 1 Feasibility Report