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  • Your city is changing
    Your city is changing

    See what changes have occurred in Sydney City Centre since 2013.

    Customer focused transport

    We are focused on improving our customer’s experience and delivering customer focused transport solutions

    A changing city centre

    Major developments will continue to evolve the landscape of the Sydney city centre, which will require residents and visitors to prepare for further changes and disruption.

    Construction impacts on the city centre

    Sydney is experiencing an unprecedented construction of new buildings and transport infrastructure and traffic impacts from construction are at a significant level.

    Travel demand management

    See how the components of Travel Demand management – capacity creation, network monitoring and Travel Choices help support the changes in the city centre.

    Create capacity: more infrastructure and services

    Since 2013, a number of transport initiatives and projects have been completed in response to the changing city centre.

    Network monitoring: Keeping Sydney moving

    A new approach to Transport Coordination during the transformation of Sydney.

    Travel Choices

    See how Travel Choices has changed the way people move in and out of the Sydney City Centre.

    Opal

    The completion of the Opal card roll out has allowed customers to enjoy smooth and uncomplicated travel between modes.

    Real time apps

    In recent years, apps have been developed to provide a great way to stay informed when making trips to and within the city centre.

    Other Government initiatives

    See how the Sydney City Centre Access Plan considers the initiatives set out by both the City of Sydney and the Greater Sydney Commission.

    Future Transport infrastructure implementation

    It is important for customers to remain informed about the future and to have a government prepared for such changes, to ensure efficiency and safety for all users of the city centre.

    Your city is changing
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  • A busy living city
    A busy living city

    See how transport contributes to the development of a liveable city and the importance of ensuring transport spaces enhance the local amenity which supports personal and community wellbeing.

    The customer experience for visitors to the Sydney City Centre

    Visitors play an important role in the landscape of the city centre and the transport system needs to cater for the visitor demands across all city precincts.

    Placemaking

    The role of transport plays an important part of successful placemaking.

    Movement and Place Framework

    The Movement and Place framework identifies how places can function in a way that provides for people, as well as facilitating mass movement corridors.

    Sydney city centre roads

    Urban streets play an important role in ‘Movement and Place’ functions.

    Walking and Cycling

    We are working with the NSW Government and councils in the Sydney Metropolitan area to make walking and cycling a more convenient, safer and enjoyable transport option.

    Road safety

    A liveable city ensures the safety of all users; including pedestrians, vehicle drivers and bicycle riders.

    Night time economy

    Sydney’s night time economy is influenced by the availability of transport options, to ensure safe and efficient access, to and from the city centre

    Improved wayfinding

    Clear signage is important to provide easy to follow visual messages and make public transport easier for customers to use.

    Movement of people

    The movement of people is an element of a productive city and is always under evaluation by us to improve efficiency across the network.

    Interchanges

    Interchanges between modes of public transport form a key aspect in movement of people throughout the city centre.

    Movement of goods

    Freight and servicing includes the delivery of goods (freight) and the provision of business/trade related activities (servicing) to support businesses and individuals.

    Transport for the 30 minute cities

    Key transport initiatives are well underway to facilitate the idea of a 30-minute city.

    A sustainable city

    Encouraging more use of the public transport network is a significant step in increasing personal and community sustainability.

    A busy living city
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  • An integrated network
    An integrated network

    We are working towards building a fully integrated transport system in the Sydney city centre that will make it easier and provide more options for our customers to move around Sydney.

    Meeting the transport task

    The city centre will be under transformation over the next few years, creating more demand on the transport network – see what projects will help meet future demand.

    Sydney Metro

    Fully integrated and network based systems will improve the resilience of the transport system and offer customers a greater choice of public transport options.

    Kerbside demands within the Sydney city centre

    Transport demands in the city centre are increasing, with a growth in freight, construction and general road users, including drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and public transport users.

    Sydney's integrated network

    Transport networks across Sydney are transitioning from radial networks to network based systems.

    Light rail

    Light rail is increasingly becoming a key element of the Sydney city centre transport network, providing customers with comfortable, reliable and sustainable transport.

    Pedestrians

    For many areas of the city centre, walking is the most convenient mode of.

    Bus network

    The bus network continues to be reviewed and refined to support customer travel patterns, and to integrate with new transport investments and development projects.

    Sydney Trains

    Sydney Trains carries the largest share of travel demand to the Sydney city centre - increasing the capacity of the rail network is crucial.

    Cycling

    A fully integrated cycleway network will support the growth in cycling and provide safer and prioritised active transport options for customers

    Ferry network

    Ferries play an important role as part of an integrated transport network to connect Manly, Inner Harbour and Parramatta River areas with the city centre.

    Coaches

    Coaches and their movements through the city centre have been examined to ensure they are utilising the network effectively.

    Point to Point

    Point to point transport, such as taxi’s and ride share operators, provide flexible, convenient options for customers.

    Kerbside use

    Kerbside lanes are used for bus stops, taxi ranks, loading zones, coach pick-up or layover, mobility parking and short-stay, multi-use parking.

    Sydney’s city centre – an integrated network
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      • Create capacity: more infrastructure and services
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      • Travel Choices
    • Opal
    • Real time apps
    • Other Government initiatives
    • Future Transport infrastructure implementation
  • A busy living city
    • The customer experience for visitors to the Sydney City Centre
    • Placemaking
    • Movement and Place Framework
    • Sydney city centre roads
    • Walking and Cycling
    • Road safety
    • Night time economy
    • Improved wayfinding
    • Movement of people
    • Interchanges
    • Movement of goods
    • Transport for the 30 minute cities
    • A sustainable city
  • An integrated network
    • Meeting the transport task
    • Sydney Metro
    • Kerbside demands within the Sydney city centre
    • Sydney's integrated network
    • Light rail
    • Pedestrians
    • Bus network
    • Sydney Trains
    • Cycling
    • Ferry network
    • Coaches
    • Point to Point
    • Kerbside use

What is the Sydney City Centre Access 2018?

Sydney City from above

Sydney City Centre Access 2018

Supporting the movement of people and goods to and from the Sydney City Centre now and into the future.

The Sydney City Centre Access Strategy, released in 2013, was the state’s first detailed plan showing how people will enter, exit and move in and around Sydney city centre over the next 20 years.

The Sydney City Centre Access 2018 update is our five-year report card on how far we’ve come, and what still needs to be done to support our changing city.

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Customer focused

Our customers are at the centre of everything we do. Explore what to consider when moving to, from and around the Sydney city centre.

Your city is changing
Your city is changing

Sydney city centre is undergoing a major transformation with a record number of transport and infrastructure projects being delivered – explore how Sydney is changing and how the transport system has coped and reacted to these changes.

A busy living city
A busy living city

See how transport contributes to the development of a liveable city and the importance of ensuring transport spaces enhance the local amenity which supports personal and community wellbeing.

An integrated network
An integrated network

We are working towards building a fully integrated transport system in the Sydney city centre that will make it easier and provide more options for our customers to move around Sydney.

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