THOUSANDS OF CAR SPACES READY AT LOCAL METRO STATIONS

Written on the 8 February 2019 by Kevin Conolly

The NSW Government has announced 1000 new commuter car parking spaces are ready at the new Tallawong Metro station ahead of the first turn-up-and-go train services between Rouse Hill and Chatswood.

Member for Riverstone Kevin Conolly said the car park is complete as part of the $8.3 billion Sydney Metro Northwest line, which opens in the middle of this year.

"The new Sydney Metro will revolutionise how we get around our great city," Mr Conolly said. "Passengers will be able to get on a train every four minutes during the peak."

"This includes 4000 new commuter car spaces, including
1000 at Tallawong station
1360 at Kellyville station
800 at Bella Vista station."
                                                                                     
The new commuter car park is fully accessible for people with reduced mobility and has also been safeguarded for electric vehicle charging facilities.

"This is an exciting time for the Riverstone community with our metro stations about to open," Mr Conolly said.

"This is great news for locals who will benefit from this incredible transport project, which will improve access to the north-west and become a major hub as the local precinct is redeveloped."

Tallawong commuter car park will comprise three separate parking areas within the station precinct. There will be 445 spaces to the south-west of the station, 402 to the west and 153 spaces in the precinct's south.

Sydney Metro is being extended from the north-west into the CBD, with services to start in 2024 when Sydney will have 31 metro stations and a new 66 kilometre standalone metro railway.