The majority of properties acquired to build the stations and line are expected to be commercial,rather than residential. Much of the rail line will be underground.
The exact locations to be revealed include stations to be built at Westmead,Parramatta,Sydney Olympic Park,North Strathfield,Burwood North,Five Dock and the Bays Precinct at Rozelle.
Cabinet gave the green light to the final business case for Metro West on Thursday last week,multiple sources said.
The government has yet to make a final decision on whether to build stations at Pyrmont in the inner city,or Rydalmere,near Parramatta. It is also finalising the site of the CBD station,although it is expected to beunder Hunter Street,linking Wynyard and Martin Place.
A large stabling yard and operations centre for the driverless trains will be built on former heavy industrial land at Camellia,near Parramatta. The suburb will double as the site for a stabling yard forParramatta's multi billion-dollar light rail line.