Western Sydney congested transit route pledged $1 Billion

Liverpool in Sydney.

The Federal and NSW Governments have, as part of a joint announcement, agreed to commit $1 billion to create a critical transit corridor to the new Western Sydney International Airport.

The project will upgrade Fifteenth Avenue in Liverpool where 22,000 vehicles per day travel.

Approximately 8 per cent of these are trucks.

Liverpool City Council predicts a significant increase in housing in the areas immediately around Fifteenth Avenue, which could see as many as 63,000 additional people living there by 2041.

Fifteenth Avenue will connect the new Bradfield city centre, the new Metro, and the airport, enabling multi-modal travel including public transport along the route.

The Australian and NSW governments are each pledging $500 million to the project.

The Australian Government is investing nearly $18 billion towards transport infrastructure projects in Western Sydney.

“The Aerotropolis has the opportunity to transform Western Sydney and this road link is critical to delivering the jobs of the future in Australia’s fastest growing region,” said NSW Premier Chris Minns.

“Without this critical road we couldn’t deliver the growth and jobs the Aerotropolis has the potential to deliver.”

NSW Minister for Roads John Graham said the investment being brought by Western Sydney Airport will be squandered if Fifteenth Avenue remains a two-lane road from a time gone by.

“With this substantial investment in the road infrastructure of Western Sydney we are building a highway to economic opportunity,” he said.

The opening of Western Sydney Airport is less than two years away.

“My Government wants Western Sydney to be a gateway to the rest of the world,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement.

“We want it to thrive as the engine room for jobs, economic growth and opportunity.”

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