Opening date locked in for final stage of Sydney’s M1 metro line
The ribbon cutting will be a relief for tens of thousands of commuters who have been forced to catch replacement buses each day for more than two years.
Sydney’s metro line will experience a long-awaited extension next week, marking a significant moment for south-west Sydney, premier Chris Minns announced on Thursday. The $20bn project, initially announced in 2014, will connect the city’s north-west to the south-west via a continuous 66km metro line. After a closure in September 2024, the former T3 heavy rail line will be transformed into a driverless rapid transit system.
Commuters previously relying on pink replacement buses will see their journeys cut from 28 to 22 minutes, with additional capacity for 17,000 people during peak hours.
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