Sydney Metro delivery refined thanks to Community feedback

Community feedback has helped refine the delivery of Sydney Metro – Australia’s biggest public transport project – including the possible use of barges on Sydney Harbour to ease construction impacts on roads.

More than 300 submissions were made to the Environmental Impact Statement for the Chatswood to Sydenham component of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project, which is Stage 2 of Sydney Metro and is expected to open in 2024.

Following community feedback, the Sydney Metro team will further investigate using barges on Sydney Harbour to move tunnel boring machine parts from the north of the harbour and to take crushed rock from the Barangaroo Station site, reducing impacts on roads and traffic.

A future underground pedestrian link from Martin Place Station to O’Connell Street will be safeguarded, further improving pedestrian access.

Also, any rock-breaking that uses heavy construction equipment will only take place during standard construction hours, with the exception of Central Station. This will significantly reduce potential noise impacts for the community. 

For more information visit the Sydney Metro website.