Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 will connect Stage 1 (SSI 10035) and the Parramatta CBD to Sydney Olympic Park via Camellia, Rydalmere, Ermington, Melrose Park and Wentworth Point.
About the project
Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 will connect local communities in the Greater Parramatta and Olympic Peninsula, and bring the vision of a ‘30-minute city’ closer to reality.
Stage 2 will have:
- 14 stops over a new 10km two-way track
- travel times of around 31 minutes from Camellia to the Carter Street Precinct via Sydney Olympic Park, and a further 7 minutes to the Parramatta CBD
- high frequency services on weekdays between 7am to 7pm, and around every 10-15 minutes outside those times, on weekends and public holidays.
Stage 2 will also connect to the:
- Sydney Metro West (under construction) and heavy rail in Parramatta and Sydney Olympic Park
- ferry services at Rydalmere and Sydney Olympic Park.Â
What’s happening?
Construction of Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 will be delivered in phases, starting with the Enabling Works – the first 1.3km of new light rail alignment, including a public and active transport bridge over the Parramatta River between Wentworth Point and Melrose Park.
The Enabling Works contract was awarded to John Holland Pty Ltd following a competitive tender process with interest from 19 leading organisations across Australia and around the world to deliver the first part of the project.
It marks the first major bridge crossing the Parramatta River since the Ryde Bridge was completed nearly 40 years ago. This work will also see upgrades to surrounding public spaces including Archer Park.
Major bridge construction starts in 2025.
Construction of the bridge is expected to generate 1,000 jobs, with 80% of those based in Western Sydney.
In June 2024, the NSW Government provisioned $2.1 billion (excl GST) to deliver the remainder of Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 Main Works. The Budget also committed $73 million (excl GST) to update the project’s Final Business Case.
