City applauds State Government decision on light rail

12 October 2009

Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP said:

"We welcome the State Government's announcement that George Street will be included in the light rail feasibility study.

Light rail along George Street would transform central Sydney into a pedestrian friendly, efficient transport corridor that people would actually enjoy using.

With capacity for at least 4500 passengers per hour, light rail along George Street could remove long queues of buses from the City centre, ease CBD congestion, and make it easier and quicker for people to get from northern, central and southern Sydney into the city.

A north south surface transport spine would allow significant interchanging from bus to light rail, particularly for inbound buses from the lower north shore, hills district and northern beaches, many of which already terminate at Carrington Street, less than 100m from George Street.

By linking Barangaroo, the Rocks and Circular Quay to the retail core, Town Hall, Chinatown and Haymarket, this route would provide a stunning link for our major cultural institutions, celebrating our City's harbour foreshore."

Media contact: Mark Scala - 0414 746 651 or mscala@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

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