A re-elected Morrison Government will invest an additional $167.5 million into Western Sydney, supercharging congestion busting projects to get residents out of traffic.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the funds would be spent improving Dunheved Road in Penrith, and providing more spaces at seven car parks for regular train users.
Mr Morrison said only the Liberals and Nationals have a long-term plan for investment in Western Sydney, which would make it a better place to live, work and play.
“This is about taking Western Sydney from being just about growth, to an even better place to live and get around,” the Prime Minister 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 this great city.
“We don’t want the people of Western Sydney to be stuck in traffic when they could be at home with their family or getting paid at work.
“But a record investment in infrastructure can only be delivered when you have a stronger economy and with a Budget that is in surplus.
“The only way Bill Shorten and Labor will be able to pay for new road and rail projects in Western Sydney is by placing at least $387 billion in new and higher taxes on the hardworking residents of suburbs like Penrith, Parramatta and Lakemba.”
The Morrison Government’s $167.5 million investment includes:
- $63.5 million to upgrade Dunheved Road between Richmond Road and Werrington Road in Penrith;
- $20 million to increase commuter car parking at Kingswood station;
- $20 million to increase commuter car parking at St Marys station;
- $15 million to increase commuter car parking at Emu Plains station;
- $15 million to increase commuter car parking at Campbelltown station;
- $15 million to increase commuter car parking at Macarthur station;
- $9.5 million to increase commuter car parking at Revesby station; and
- $9.5 million to increase commuter car parking at Riverwood station.
Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population Alan Tudge said the projects were part of the Coalition’s record $100 billion investment in infrastructure across the country.
“The Coalition’s $5.3 billion Western Sydney Airport started the infrastructure transformation across the region,” Minister Tudge said.
“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 jobs for the people of Western Sydney and our infrastructure plan will get everyone home sooner and safer each day.
“People have been crying out for commuter car parks and these seven new commuter car parks will take up to 3,000 cars off the road. It is a transport strategy that is smart and clear and will make a tangible effect.”
The new funding builds on the Morrison Government’s track record of delivering for Western Sydney, including:
- $5.3 billion to fully fund the construction of Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird Walton) Airport;
- $3.5 billion for Stage 1 of the North South Rail Link from St Marys to Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport and the Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis;
- $2.9 billion towards the $3.6 billion Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan;
- $1.5 billion in grant funding and a $2 billion concessional loan for WestConnex;
- $1.4 billion for the new M12 Motorway between the M7 Motorway near Cecil Hills and The Northern Road at Luddenham;
- $200 million for the Hawkesbury River Third Crossing;
- $115 million to upgrade Mulgoa Road;
- $95 million to upgrade The Horsley Drive;
- $50 million to upgrade Homebush Bay Drive;
- $7.5 million for additional car parking at Panania station;
- $65 million for Australia’s first dedicated Cystic Fibrosis Specialist Unit at Westmead;
- New MRIs in Penrith, Mt Druitt, Rouse Hill and Bella Vista; and
- Tax relief for Western Sydney’s 215,000 small and medium businesses and 800,000 lower and middle income earners in Western Sydney.