What's Next for Sydney Metro: Australia's Biggest Transport Project

Sydney is seeking to revolutionize how people get around with the newly opened Metro City & Southwest line. It features driverless trains zipping through the central business district under the famous harbor. Another metro rail extension to Bankstown is due for completion in 2025. Bates Smarts' Philip Vivian says Sydney Metro is a once-in-a-lifetime investment for public transport - and unlocking development around train stations will help address the housing crisis.
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[kipuvi]

I love that even mainstream business channels are starting to have real conversations about the future of our cities it gives me some hope that maybe we can do things better

[Zergcerebrates]

I'm from Los Angeles, and I've visited Sydney countless times. I think Sydney is very well designed especially its transportation network when compared with ours. It's also very well connected between the transport types which is lacking in LA.

[solujerk.s.a]

Finally, good luck to the wonderful Sydney 🇦🇺

[daveb]

Sydney must continue with metro lines all over the entire Sydney basin. Build up and clear parkway connections to allow green space to offset the increased density and allow people to move easily.

Then intercity trains with business class seats. Build, build, build! Never stop.

[Adrenaline_chaser]

WE MUST NEVER STOP THIS (WONDERFUL) PROCESS OF DENISIFIYING THROUGH TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENTS!!

[jandroniol]

Previously, there were only two options. A single-family home with plenty of space but far from the services of the center or an apartment in the center with less space. The subway opens up a third option: living far away with a larger house but with a means of transportation that brings you very quickly to the center. Options, options, options, that is exactly what we need.

[decepticons_destroy]

The problem with apartment living is not that people only want a yard and a picket fence, it’s the strata law that restricts apartment living. If the law makes it easier for people to live in apartments then people won’t mind it as much if the price is right

[jayfielding]

There is an error at 3:41. This newly opened section was only Sydney Metro City. Sydney Metro South West is currently under construction and will open in 2025. Therefore, there are three lines under construction: Metro South West, Metro West and Metro Western Sydney Airport.

[RUHappyATM]

Next route, the Northern Beaches.
Wait...for...the...NIMBY.

[k]

0:42 “The first section opened in 2019 and runs through North Sydney”

Not quite, it comes from the North West sydney and runs through finishing at Chatswood.

The new extension that just opened us the one was runs through North Sydney, with Victoria Cross acting as the new station in North Sydney.

[citationpower]

I would admit when I visited Sydney many years ago I was surprised how bland and soulless the CBD was, this is typical of a car dependent city where the centre of the city will be designated a CBD, so full of corporate office towers and little else, Auckland where I'm from also suffers from this.
Unfortunately Auckland is even more car dependent then Sydney, we tend to only build more roading and if we are lucky we might get a bus lane.
Regarding apartment living including walk-ups and townhouses, I think the main problem is the body corporate fees, and not having any land title, this puts many off.

[peteroffline]

glad we trying to address city urban planning issues

[JimmiAlli]

Meantime Melbourne can’t build an airport rail line.

[solcharles]

Metropolis of three cities? The vision is pretty clear

[steffieboy]

We are a product of our environment, so city planning is very important indeed.

[kineticdeath]

14 billion sounds like a lot, but considering its aimed at moving workers (and guests) around the city without cramming them onto the roads its not a bad deal, it becomes an absolute bargaan when you compare it to rubbish money sinks like the billions they spent on stadiums

[apollo-rz]

In addition to the escalators, they could have ziplines and slides for people in a hurry. 😃

[vfromhell]

I would like to see a Sydney Metro North East Line aka Northern Beaches with an extension to places beyond such as Gosford, Erina etc… and stops at places like Manly, Brookvale/Warringah Mall, Mono Vale etc…

[biot_travel]

forgot Singapore ... opening half a dozen stations every year, no low density housing. Australia is building underground railway to catch up and alleviate horrifying congestion and planning blunders and upgrading seriously outdated rail systems.

[MichaelSmith-pxev]

You have to give Phillip credit for answering these unresearched unprofessional questions. The economy is the economy with its up and downs comparing how a city moves it people as efficiency and effectively as possible. Agree London / Toronto has got its city right. Sydney and Melbourne need to change the adoption of transportation.