POLITICS
Breaking ground on Richmond Road upgrades
with Ed Husic MP Federal Member for Chifley
The waiting is over, the work has started, the relief is real- the upgrade of Richmond Road has finally started.
After a seven year long push for this project, the official sod turn with Premier Chris Minns in early March marked the start of works. This project was only made possible by the combined funding of the Albanese and Minns Labor Governments.
Besides making life easier for motorists, the infrastructure upgrade is important for local industry that wants to relocate or stay here- and that’ s good for local jobs.
Since 2019 I’ ve been fighting for federal funding for this effort and I was stoked to join local MPs who’ ve also fought for this at the state level. But really we shouldn’ t have had to fight this hard for no-brainer infrastructure needed in one of the fastest growing parts of Western Sydney.
The sad fact is previous Federal and NSW Liberal governments refused to budge and stump up the funds.
The start of works leaves that sorry chapter behind us and the Richmond Road upgrade is part of a $ 1bn federal roads investment in our area. A huge win for our part of western Sydney.
Prioritisation of Tallawong to St Marys rail link
And as work starts on one hard fought for infrastructure project, the fight continues on another front: extending the Sydney Metro.
Ending the Sydney Metro at Tallawong was short sighted- and frankly, bizarre.
I’ ve been mobilising local people-power to send a message to the Federal and NSW governments to extend the Metro and finally fix the missing link in the outer suburban rail system. Have you signed my petition( access via the QR code)?
Our push received helpful news: in March Infrastructure
Photo: Premier Chris Minns Facebook.
Australia decided that the Tallawong and St Marys rail connection should be moved up the infrastructure priority list. This is the right move and gives governments more reason to invest in expanding public transport here.
Expanding the Metro makes sense- it would sit at the foot of some of the fastest-growing areas of western Sydney.
On top of that, having the Metro run through Marsden Park can unlock the start of works to create a new central business district there, generating more local jobs and opportunity.
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