[1] A discussion paper was released in September 2016. In July 2018 Alstom were awarded a 15 year maintenance contract for Sydney Metro - Northwest, which comprises maintenance of the 22 six-car train sets, signalling systems and point machines, along with operation and maintenance of the depot. The Sydney Metro City & Southwest project - the second stage of the broader Sydney Metro - will see a new 30-kilometre metro line extending from Chatswood, under Sydney Harbour, through new CBD stations and southwest to Bankstown. It has currently been confirmed to run between St Marys station and Western Sydney Aerotropolis[1]. Transport has become a hotly contested issue between the two major parties this election, with analysis from the Grattan Institute released this week showing that the Coalition has promised $70 billion for transport projects and the Labor party $50 billion. Please note that all fields are required. The NSW Government committed an additional $3.2 billion to the project during the 2019 State election campaign. Sydney Metro called for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the ISD in August 2018, with EOIs due on 5 October. Projects that have progressed to contractual close remain on ANZIP for 12 months. According to the tender advice in October 2019, procurement of the TSE West package/s will be undertaken through a two stage process, Stage 1 comprising an Expression of Interest (E0I) and Stage 2 comprising an an Early Contractor (ECI) Tender process). May 2019: The 2019-20 NSW Budget allocated $2 billion over four years for the line, subject to completion of the business case, to commence construction. The Western Parkland City covers parts of Greater Western Sydney including the established centres of Greater Penrith, Liverpool and Campbelltown-Macarthur. Her announcement echoed Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews unveiling his vision for Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop a few months before a state election that he won in a landslide. The TSE-West scope includes the construction of circa 20-kilometre, twin tunnels, and the excavation and construction of seven station structures at: Procurement is expected to begin in 2019. Following community feedback regarding the development above the station, NSW Government separated the construction of ISD package in order to advance the station construction to meet 2024 deadline for Sydney Metro City and Southwest line opening. The Aerotropolis will support around 200,000 new jobs in industries such as aerospace and defence, manufacturing, freight and logistics, tourism and research. In November a Request for Tender (RFT) for design and technical services, with the successful tenderer to deliver the detailed design for the project. Sydney Metro has indicated procurement of Sydney Metro West is expected to commence in 2019 with the tunnelling contracts the first major contracts to be procured. Under the plan, at least five per cent of homes will be affordable housing and 70 apartments will be set aside for social housing. "It's part of a longer-term strategic plan under Future Transport 2056, we would expect to have much of this in place over the next 20 years or so," he said. Stations, Systems, Trains, Operations and Maintenance (PPP), Station Boxes and Tunnelling (D&C Contract), Surface and Civil Alignment Works (D&C Contract), and. - a new community facility. This project extends metro services from the city’s north west on a new 30-kilometre metro line from Chatswood under Sydney Harbour, through new CBD stations and south west to Bankstown. Mar 2020: In March 2019, the Federal Coalition Government committed $3.5 billion towards the broader project which will see funding contributions each year between FY2019-20 and FY2026-27. The six stations announced for the line will be located at: The SBT Works will include station box excavations with temporary ground support at St Marys, Orchard Hills, Western Sydney Airport Terminal, Western Sydney Aerotropolis and potentially two intermediate service facilities, one in each of the tunnel sections. It proposed two new lines to ultimately service the Western Sydney airport precinct: a "North-South Link" from Schofields to Macarthur and an "East-West Link" from Parramatta to the "Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis" - an area south of the airport. Jun 2020: In June, a scpoing report was released, to supports the application to the NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces seeking the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements for the Environmental Impact Statement for the Western Sydney Airport Line. - 4,000 metres squared of ground level retail space; and EOIs called for TSE-West. In August 2020, the NSW Government shortlisted three consortia who will bid for the contracts. A second connection from the airport to Leppington is also likely in the future. Following consultation, a base case delivery strategy was released in December 2018. During the 2019 New South Wales election campaign, the governing Liberal Party announced it would commence planning of two extensions to the line; northwest from St Marys to Rouse Hill and south from Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis to Macarthur. This Page contains details about an upcoming project. There are two components of Sydney Metro City & Southwest: Sydney Metro City & Southwest is split into several major work packages, which include: Waterloo, Pitt Street, Martin Place, Victoria Cross and Crows Nest stations will be constructed as individual integrated station developments. Mar 2018: In addition to stations at Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, The Bays Precinct, and Sydney CBD, the NSW Government announced new metro stations at Westmead and a new metro station at either Concort West or North Strathfield to connect to existing T1 Heavy Rail Line. Sydney Metro is conducting further industry engagement on the base case delivery strategy to finalise the tunnelling strategy. The proposed Sydney Metro West will work together with the existing T1 Western Line between the Sydney CBD and Parramatta, which is expected to be overcrowded by the early 2030s, despite ongoing upgrade works. In another similarity to Mr Andrews' pledge, the costings for Ms Berejiklian's four new routes were vague. Federal Government: In March 2019, the Federal Coalition Government committed $3.5 billion towards the project which will see funding contributions each year between FY2019-20 and FY2026-27. Sydney Metro West will service Westmead, Greater Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, The Bays Precinct and the Sydney CBD linking new communities to rail services with intermediate stations. - rail systems; and December 2018: Base case delivery strategy released. The 2019-20 NSW Budget allocated $6.4 billion over four years to the wider project (this is inclusive of previously committed funding). The plan aligns land use, transport and infrastructure planning to reshape Greater Sydney as three unique but connected cities*. The detailed SSD will be completed by a development partner, who will be selected through a tender process. The package is proposed to be delivered through a design and construction incentivised target cost contract. They will connect the Sydney Metro Northwest line, due to open this year, with the planned Sydney Metro West and Sydney Metro Greater West lines, which are due to start construction in 2020 and 2021 respectively. The current concept for over-station development comprises four buildings mixed between residential, commercial and potentially a hotel. As an example of how much these projects can cost, the state government's Sydney Metro Northwest line, which connects Rouse Hill, in Sydney's north west, to Chatswood, is expected to cost $8.3 billion. Jun 2020: In June 2020, the NSW and Federal governments pledged a further $3.5 billion in funding for the broader line. This new underground railway will connect Greater Parramatta and the Sydney CBD. Metro tunnelling contract (Tunnels and Station Excavation Works – TSE), Metro train operations (Trains, Systems, Operations and Maintenance - TSOM), Sydenham Metro upgrade (Sydenham Station and Junction Works - SSJ), Central Walk and Metro station (Central Station Main Works - CSM), Bankstown Line Metro upgrade (Southwest Station and Corridor Works - SSC), Victoria Cross Metro Station and development contract, Pitt Street Metro Station and development contract, Cross Nest Metro Station and development contract, Waterloo Metro Station and development contract, Martin Place Metro Station and development contract, Barangaroo Metro Station and development contract, Metro early works (multiple contracts), and.