NSW Budget 2020: Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport funded in $809m injection

Significant funding details for the Sydney Metro — touted as the “transport spine” for commuters between the Western Sydney Aerotropolis and St Marys — have been revealed in the NSW Budget.

Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport. Supplied

Funding for the fast-tracked Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport project has been secured with this year’s NSW Budget revealing $9.2 billion is promised for the project over the next four years, with Treasurer Dominic Perrottet laying out an immediate $809,953 million cash injection this financial year.

The major transport infrastructure, now expected to be complete in 2026, was one of the only significant new funding announcements made in this year’s “recession busting” budget.

Mr Perrottet said the new metro project will “become the transport spine for Greater Western Sydney, connecting communities and travellers with the new Western Sydney International Airport”.

Construction of Sydney's second airport at Badgerys Creek Creek is now underway. Picture: Toby Zerna

“This city-shaping project will provide a major economic stimulus for Western Sydney, creating more than 14,000 jobs during construction,” he said.

Transport Minister Andrew Constance said by 2024 “Sydney will have 31 metro railway stations and a 66 kilometres stand-alone metro railway system, revolutionising the way our city travels”.

“Throughout Greater Sydney, the NSW Government is delivering quality services, new and innovative connections and important transport projects that will transform the future of mobility,” Mr Constance said.

By 2024 it is said Sydney will have 31 metro stations

“Game changing projects such as Sydney Metro, Parramatta Light Rail, and WestConnex are creating jobs and delivering economic benefits to local communities.”

The $9 billion Airport Metro fund is part of a $28 billion injection over the next four years for the delivery of the Sydney Metro City, Southwest and Metro West.