Bold new transport plan for Macquarie Park released
Bike lanes! Buses! Metro! Parking! A bold new plan to improve transport and access to Macquarie Park and Ryde has been released by City of Ryde Council, and you’re invited to have your say.
Ryde’s draft Integrated Transport Strategy 2041 outlines the infrastructure needed to accommodate the significant growth predicted for our area over the next 20 years. The strategy focuses on Macquarie Park as a major source of growth in trips in Ryde, and includes in-depth data about commuters to the area - people like you! - that was provided by us here at Connect Macquarie Park Innovation District.
More than 58 projects have been identified to help reduce congestion, improve access and boost active transport, ranging from medium sized local improvements like cycleways, through to large scale and ambitious infrastructure projects like new bus lines and Metro, including:
A light rail line from Macquarie University to North Ryde
Parramatta to Epping Metro Rail
Randwick to Macquarie Park Metro Rail
Epping to Macquarie Park bus lanes
Bus lanes on Victoria Road
Completing a comprehensive walking and cycling network to Macquarie Park
Major transport infrastructure is delivered by the NSW Government. Ryde’s plan seeks to both align with State priorities, while also advocating for additional solutions.
According to Council the plan will “align with recent Sydney-wide transport and land use plans, including Future Transport 2056 and Greater Sydney Service and Infrastructure Plan 2056, whilst setting the framework to ensure major projects are considered for delivery earlier.”
CMPID General Manager, Mark Ames, said a future-focused approach was welcome:
“As a designated priority precinct, Macquarie Park will see widespread urban regeneration, which means more local residents, more students and more employees coming here. This evolution and growth will require more public transport, more cycleways and more efforts to reduce congestion across the board.”
“Leadership from all levels of government will be critical to the success of Macquarie Park. This level of ambition and long-term vision is welcome, and I encourage our community to have their say.”
Council is inviting feedback from the residential and business community. Their consultation website includes an interactive project map, where you can drop pins and comment on any of the 58 priority proposals.
Consultation is open for public comment until 6 February 2022.
