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Light rail construction ramping up

  • February 17, 2016

Light rail construction ramping up

This year is set to be a busy one for the construction of Sydney’s CBD and South East Light Rail project. New CBD construction zones are to begin within the coming months:

  • Zone 2 – George St (between Alfred and Grosvenor Sts) Sydney CBD – commence March 2016, ending December 2016
  • Zone 3 – George St (between Bridge and Margaret Sts) Sydney CBD – commence April 2016, ending December 2016
  • Zone 4 – George St (between Hunter and King Sts) Sydney CBD –  commence July 2016, ending July 2017
  • Zone 7 – George St (between Park and Bathurst Sts) Sydney CBD – commence April 2016, ending January 2017

Greater activity will also occur in the two construction zones already underway following the completion of vital utility investigations.

Major construction is due to for completion mid-2018. This will be followed by system and vehicle commissioning, before light rail vehicles begin carrying customers along the new line early in 2019.

The Property Council has long supported the implementation of Sydney’s CBD and South East Light Rail project.

To read the media release click here.