Macarthur 2 Commuter Car Park - Transport for NSW - NSW ...

Determination ReportMACARTHUR 2 COMMUTER CAR PARKSubmission Number Issues raised TIDC responseDECCW (44)Campbelltown CityCouncil (46)(l) Provision of 450 spaces, 500m from the station willnot promote increased use of public transport norreduce traffic congestion(m) The REF is contradictory and reaches incorrectconclusions – greater community consultationrequired and decent infrastructure for the people ofSouth Western SydneyQuery on the survey method for the threatened speciesPimelea spicata (shrub) - is known to occur on similardisturbed sites in the area (found at Minto)Provision of additional commuter car parking issupported. However, the following points are noted:(a) The preferred site is at the desirable limits for accessThe proposed site provides additional spaces near to amajor train station that services a large commutercatchment in the south west of Sydney. The site will providefor the long term needs of park-and-ride commuters. Thesite is 450 m walking distance from the station. Thisdistance between the car park and the station is similar toother highly utilised commuter car parks across the CityRailnetwork.The Macarthur 2 commuter car park forms part of a broaderstrategy to improve public transport provision in theMacarthur Town Centre. This will ultimately include theexisting commuter car park at Macarthur Square Shopping,which is located less than 100 m to the Macarthur stationand a new commuter car park will also be provided offMenangle Road adjacent to Station (Macarthur 1). Thesethree long term commuter car parks will adequately providefor the public transport needs of park and ride commutersinto the future.The REF has been prepared in accordance with specificplanning and environmental guidelines prepared by the DoPfor the CCPP. The proposed commuter car park will providefor the long term needs of park-and-ride commuters insouthwest Sydney and is part of a $50 million investment inimproving transport facilities at Macarthur Station.Travers Bushfire and Ecology has confirmed the surveymethod undertaken to determine whether habitat waspresent on site (Refer to Appendix No.6).(a) The site is within a reasonable walking distance to thestation and has been assessed as the most suitable,available site of the options investigated The1055342_2.DOC 19