Wouldn’t it be better to spend money on improving existing rail infrastructure instead of creating an independent metro system?
As the population of Sydney grows, it will need a ‘heavy lifting’ form of transport which can move thousands of people quickly and efficiently. Metro has become the preferred mode of transport in many major cities including Paris, London, Dublin, Copenhagen, Washington and Toronto, and it is ideal for Sydney. The new metro system will complement, and integrate with, other forms of transport, including the current heavy rail, and Sydney Metro is working closely with CityRail. An extensive capital works program has been underway for some time to improve the CityRail system. The CBD Metro will present immediate opportunities to improve the city’s existing public transport. It will reduce the number of buses in the crowded northern end of the CBD and take pressure off the busy CityRail stations at Barangaroo-Wynyard, Martin Place, Town Hall Square and Central.
