Coalition promises extra 1000 parking spaces for Macarthur and Campbelltown

The federal government will put $30 million towards 1000 new parking spaces at Campbelltown and Macarthur stations if re-elected.

The Coalition has promised funding to ease parking congestion at local train stations.

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The federal government will put $30 million towards 1000 new parking spaces at Campbelltown and Macarthur stations if reelected.

The funding will create 500 extra spaces at each station and is part of a larger $167.5 million Western Sydney transport infrastructure package.

Hume federal Liberal MP Angus Taylor said the commitment would complement the NSW Government’s announcement in February of an additional 350 carparking spaces at Leppington Station, on top of the 900 spaces already available at Leppington.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Angus Taylor at Macarthur Station last year. Picture: Robert Pozo

“This is a great commitment, benefiting commuters from Camden, Narellan, Penrith, Picton, Bargo and through to the Southern Highlands. It’s a transport strategy that is smart and clear and will have a real impact,” he said.

“Whether it’s the new airport, the North South Rail Link, or our congestion-busting road projects, we are working hard and in partnership with the Berejiklian Government to support a major transformation of western and south-western Sydney.

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“We have also committed $3.5 billion to rail infrastructure that will be up and running the day the airport starts operating. All of this means more jobs for the people of Hume and our infrastructure plan will get everyone home sooner each day.”