Light rail construction schedule brings clarityRelease of the light rail construction schedule and appointment of a new transport ‘tsar’ will help property owners and business prepare for the project, according the Property Council.The Property Council’s members own the vast bulk of commercial office, retail and hotel assets in the CBD.”Disclosure of the construction schedule means business can better plan for the staged roll out,” Property Council NSW Executive Director Glenn Byres said.”Condensing the bulk of activity in the commercial and retail core of the city to around a 12-month window shows efforts have been made to mitigate impacts.”There will inevitably be disruption but we need to be mature about the effects of the construction period given light rail’s capacity to deliver a more reliable and efficient service.”It is also part of a broader suite of transport projects, including the second harbour rail crossing, that recognise our status as a growing global city.”Appointment of a new Coordinator-General for CBD transport is a positive sign that an integrated and focused approach will be applied to the task. “With forecasts of an additional 100,000 extra jobs in the city over the next 20 years, the status quo won’t cut it.”We need to get on with the job of delivering better transport and improved traffic flows, particularly in peak periods.”Now the construction schedule has been unveiled, we hope to see a continuous release of detailed information on broader transport and traffic changes.” Media contact: Glenn Byres | M 0419 695 435 | E [email protected]
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