2022-23 NSW Budget: https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/2022-budget ,
$39.8 billion for public transport and roads
NSW State Budget 2022 for Roads & Transport
Big Ticket Items
Road projects to receive significant funding include:
• $4.1 billion over four years for planning the Western bypass, Harbour tunnel and Beaches Link
• $2.3 billion over four years to upgrade the Princes Highway around Mt Ousley, Jervis Bay and Milton
• More than $885 million over four years for improvements on the Newell Highway including 40 new overtaking lanes, flood mitigation and the Parkes Bypass
• $1.2 billion towards completing the M4-M5
• $3.2 billion over four years to upgrade the Great Western Highway between Katoomba and Lithgow, and Kelso and Raglan
Major investments in public transport in the 2022-23 NSW Budget include:
• $12.4 billion over the next four years in the coming Metro that will link Parramatta to the Sydney CBD in about 20 minutes
• $5.1 billion over the next four years towards the Metro City and South West between Chatswood and Bankstown to provide a direct link with a new tunnel under the harbour
• $8.4 billion over the next four years to deliver the Sydney Metro to Western Sydney Airport comprising six new stops between St Marys railway station and the coming Nancy-Bird Walton Airport.
Sydney Metropolitan
Additional infrastructure commitments for wider Sydney include:
• $1.5 billion in capital expenditure ($3.7 billion over four years) to continue construction of the Sydney Gateway project and M6 Stage 1 Extension
• $557 million ($4.1 billion over four years) to progress the Western Harbour Tunnel
• $116 million in capital expenditure ($357 million over four years) for pinch points
• $79 million in capital expenditure ($243 million over four years) to continue planning the duplication of Heathcote Road between The Avenue and Princes Highway, start construction between Infantry Parade and The Avenue, and start early works for Woronora River Bridge
• $17 million ($108 million over four years) for the construction of Henry Lawson Drive widening between Tower Road, Georges Hall and Auld Avenue, Milperra (Stage 1A) to double capacity and reduce congestion and continue development of Stage 1B between Keys Parade and the M5 Motorway
• $12 million ($124 million over four years) for the Epping Station Bridge Widening
• $25 million ($340 million over four years) for the Mona Vale Road West Project
• $40 million ($150 million over three years) for Wakehurst Parkway
• $30 million ($144 million over four years) for King Georges Road Stage 1 and 2a
• $74 million ($243 million over three years) for Prospect Highway, Reservoir Road to St Martins Crescent widening
• $4 million ($32 million over three years) for the Jervis Bay Road Intersection (State and Commonwealth funded)
Western Sydney
The Government’s commitment to Western Sydney includes:
• $866 million in capital expenditure ($1.2 billion over four years) to continue construction of the WestConnex Motorway, including delivery of the final stages of the project, the M4-M5 Link Tunnels and Rozelle Interchange by 2023
• $206 million in capital expenditure ($1.2 billion over four years) for NSW and Commonwealth Government-funded road upgrades to support the Western Sydney Airport at Badgerys Creek, including The Northern Road between Narellan and Penrith, and the M12 Motorway
• $31 million ($614 million over four years) of State and Commonwealth government funding for the Mulgoa Rd Upgrade Stages 1, 2, 5A and 5B
• $2.6 million ($223 million over four years) of State and Commonwealth Government funding for M5 Motorway - Moorebank Avenue - Hume Highway Intersection Upgrade
• $10 million ($50 million over three years) of State and Commonwealth Government funding for Richmond Road Stage 1 - Elara Boulevard to Heritage Road, Marsden Park
NSW Regions
Regional road investment highlights from the 2022-23 NSW Budget includes:
• $308.3 million for the continued commitment for Newell Highway upgrades including the jointly funded delivery of 40 new overtaking lanes, Parkes bypass, new Dubbo Bridge, and heavy-duty pavement upgrades
• $245.9 million for the jointly funded delivery of the Coffs Harbour Bypass
• $163.2 million to continue the joint $4.5 billion commitment to duplicate capacity on the Great Western Highway between Katoomba and Lithgow
• $117.9 million to continue planning the jointly funded M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace and commence early works construction on widening Hexham Straight
• $100.8 million to continue upgrades along the Princes Highway, including construction on South Batemans Bay Link Road, and on the jointly funded new Nowra Bridge
• $91.2 million to continue construction on the Belford to Golden Highway duplication along the New England Highway, along with early work on Singleton bypass and continued planning for Tenterfield bypass
• $69.0 million to continue planning and delivery of road projects in the Central Coast area including Pacific Highway, Parsons Road to Ourimbah Street, Lisarow, jointly funded Wyong Town Centre and Manns Road intersection upgrades at Narara Creek and Stockyard Place
• $52.5 million to continue the transformation of the Princes Highway from south of Nowra to the Victorian border, along with jointly funded planning and delivery to improve safety, travel times and freight efficiency of Jervis Bay Road Intersection, Jervis Bay to Sussex Inlet Upgrade and the Milton-Ulladulla Bypass
• $45.1 million towards planning for the jointly funded upgrade of Picton Road
• $38.4 million to continue construction of the Nelligen Bridge Replacement project on the Kings Highway over the Clyde River
• $24.2 million to continuing improvements on the jointly funded Barton Highway duplication
• $14.2 million for the NSW and Commonwealth governments’ joint commitment for early work on the Muswellbrook Bypass
• $13.9 million to upgrade Nelson Bay Road, duplicating road from Williamtown to Bobs Farm
• $11.5 million to continue construction on the Monaro Highway upgrade program
Funding commitments to regional public transport in this year’s Budget includes:
• $510.1 million for regional bus services, including dedicated school services
• $399.1 million to deliver a modern new Regional Rail Fleet to replace the XPT, XPLORER and Endeavour trains, which will be maintained at a new purpose-built facility in Dubbo 2
• $95 million to continue detailed planning and start early work on the Fast Rail network, to deliver fast, frequent and reliable connections between Sydney, the Central Coast and Newcastle in collaboration with the Commonwealth Government
• $42.5 million for the Fixing Country Rail Program to provide improved capacity, access, efficiency and reliability of the regional rail network and to improve movement of freight in and out of regional areas
• $10.0 million for a state-first trial of hydrogen-powered electric buses on the Central Coast