Macquarie Park is OPEN | Normal (train) service has been resumed…
In a win for commuters, trains are returning to a full weekday service from Monday 28 February.
Sydney Metro has three stations in Macquarie Park - Macquarie University, Macquarie Park and North Ryde - but had been running to a Sunday timetable during the omicron outbreak. Services will return to normal weekday schedules, with one train every 4 minutes during the peak, and every 10 minutes off-peak.
It’s a welcome sign as more students and employees returned to the Park said Connect Macquarie Park Innovation District General Manager, Mark Ames:
“Our surveys during the COVID-19 pandemic found the number of people who intend to commute by car increased by 8%, and traffic in Macquarie Park grew more quickly than public transport between lockdowns last year.”
“It’s important our area’s economic recovery is scalable and sustainable, and more walking, cycling and public transport has a key role to play".”
“Public transport is clean, safe and often faster than the alternative. The return to a full weekday schedule will boost confidence, although commuters should still plan their trip.”
According to Transport for NSW data, Wednesday 16 February saw a 10% increase in passengers at Macquarie Park's Metro stations compared to the same time the prior week.
To allay concerns about hygiene, Transport for NSW have deployed an extensive increased cleaning service on all forms of public transport during the pandemic.
An extension of the Sydney Metro line will open in two years, connecting our area to the city and cutting journey times from Macquarie Park to Barangaroo to just 18 minutes.
March 2022 will see the most significant in-person return of students and business people to Macquarie Park since the start of the global pandemic. Connect Macquarie Innovation District’s Macquarie Park is OPEN campaign will welcome everyone back by highlighting Macquarie Park’s amenity, creating moments to bring people together, and boosting confidence across the Park.
