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Bidgee Bidgee Bridge recognised

17 November 2023
Bidgee Bidgee Bridge, awards, Boomtown

Bidgee Bidgee Bridge has been recognised as ‘Outstanding Transport Infrastructure Project’ by the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue at the annual Boomtown! 2023 Greater Western Sydney Awards.  The light rail and active … [see more]

Hundreds of new homes unlocked for Parramatta

08 November 2023
Prince Alfred park, Fennell Street, Prince Alfred Square

Housing for hundreds more families and singles will be made available on Church Street North, close to the future Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 alignment, after plans to rezone a section of Parramatta were revealed as pa… [see more]

New Alfred Street Bridge opens

31 October 2023
Alfred Street bridge, active transport, shared path

The new Alfred Street Bridge, located between James Ruse Drive and the Gasworks Bridge, Parramatta, is now open.  The 4.5-metre wide, 200-metre-long active transport link provides access to the 5.7-kilometre Parramatta L… [see more]

Construction a step closer for Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 Enabling Works

30 October 2023
Stage 2, Enabling Works, Wentworth, Melrose Park, bridge

A vital new bridge connection over Parramatta River between Wentworth Point and Melrose Park is a step closer for communities in the Greater Parramatta and Olympic Peninsula, with three leading industry organisations sho… [see more]

Stage 2 Response to Submissions and Amendment Report online now

05 October 2023
Stage 2 Response to Submissions and Amendment Report online now

Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 is one step closer to receiving project planning approval with the Response to Submissions and Amendment Report now available to view on the NSW Planning Portal. The Parramatta Light Rail St… [see more]

Be Safe track infill removal safety campaign launched

27 September 2023
track infill removal, safety campaign

Residents and visitors to Parramatta and Westmead are reminded to be aware and keep safe around the Parramatta Light Rail alignment as part of a new safety information and awareness campaign.  Starting Tuesday 3 October,… [see more]

Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 picks up steam with additional $200 million commitment

18 September 2023
Stage 2, funding, 2023-24 budget

Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 is one step closer with an additional $200 million allocated from Restart NSW reserved funding towards this vital project in the 2023-24 NSW Budget to expedite the project’s planning process… [see more]

Parramatta Light Rail leads award-winning sustainable infrastructure delivery

08 September 2023
"Sustainability, ISC Award

Innovation and sustainability were key factors in the Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 Infrastructure Contract being awarded the Outstanding Achievement - Sustainability Leadership Award at the 2023 Infrastructure Sustainab… [see more]

New animation: light rail vehicle features

07 September 2023
Light rail vehicles, animation

Check out our new animation highlighting the state-of-the-art features of the new-model Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 vehicles.… [see more]

WSABE sponsorship underpins project’s sustainability focus

30 August 2023
Stage 1, Awards night, local business support, Western Sydney Business Excellence Awards

The Parramatta Light Rail project is proud to sponsor the sustainability category of the 33rd annual Western Sydney Business Excellence Awards (WSABE) for the sixth consecutive year. WSABE aims to recognise outstanding b… [see more]

More than half of light rail vehicle fleet delivered

29 August 2023
Light rail vehicle, stage 1, delivery milestone

Western Sydney is home to more than half of the Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 vehicle fleet, with all 13 light rail vehicles expected to arrive by the end of the year. Eight vehicles have been delivered, with the couplin… [see more]