Parramatta gets a glimpse of its future as first light rail travels through CBD

Parramatta gets a glimpse of its future as first light rail travels through CBD

A tram has rolled through Parramatta’s CBD for the first time in 80 years,as testing begins on the entire line of the first stage of the Parramatta Light Rail project.

  • byAnthony Segaert

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Second stage of Parramatta light rail finally gets green light

Second stage of Parramatta light rail finally gets green light

Seven years after the former Coalition government first announced the proposed route,the 10-kilometre tram line between the Parramatta CBD and Olympic Park has been given the tick by planning.

  • byMichael McGowan
In the dead of night,testing begins on Parramatta light rail

In the dead of night,testing begins on Parramatta light rail

As testing began on three stops of the first stage of the project,the government said it would be ready to use by mid-2024.

  • byAnthony Segaert
What the man who revamped George Street plans next for Sydney
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What the man who revamped George Street plans next for Sydney

Jan Gehl succeeded in getting rid of buses and cars on George Street. Now he wants to go even further.

  • byJulie Power
New vision for ‘noisy,grubby’ Parramatta Road

New vision for ‘noisy,grubby’ Parramatta Road

Business and housing groups want to transform traffic-choked Parramatta and Victoria roads with thousands of new homes and light rail.

  • byAndrew Taylor
Parramatta light rail extension to Olympic Park to cost $3.9 billion

Parramatta light rail extension to Olympic Park to cost $3.9 billion

The second stage will cost hundreds of millions of dollars more than Sydney’s CBD and southeast light rail line,which almost doubled its original forecast.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
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Labor stands by Parramatta light rail promise but can’t name due date

Labor stands by Parramatta light rail promise but can’t name due date

As Premier Chris Minns stirred conjecture about Metro West,the government affirmed it would begin work on the light rail extension during this term of parliament.

  • byMichael Koziol
Dutton for punishment:Liberals failing to learn election lessons

Dutton for punishment:Liberals failing to learn election lessons

The opposition leader’s dour persona and with his inability to display any soft skills translates is a voter turnoff.

Sydney businesses win battle against NSW government over losses caused by $3b light rail

Sydney businesses win battle against NSW government over losses caused by $3b light rail

Hundreds of business owners argued they suffered financial loss or damages caused by construction of inner Sydney’s light rail project.

  • byMegan Gorrey
Service boost to meet tram demand in Sydney’s inner west

Service boost to meet tram demand in Sydney’s inner west

Inner west commuters will get more than 100 extra weekly services with the introduction of four new trams to the light rail line.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
Sydney finally embraces CBD light rail as patronage surges

Sydney finally embraces CBD light rail as patronage surges

New figures show the $3 billion light rail line through the heart of the central business district is proving to be “massively popular”.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan