The petition of Western Sydney residents (especially of Parramatta, Cumberland, Canterbury-Bankstown, Fairfield, Liverpool, Campbelltown LGAs) brings to the attention of the NSW Legislative Council Inquiry into current and future public transport needs in Western Sydney changes to Sydney Trains Network (since 2013 to future).

The attractiveness of the Sydney Trains Network has been reduced as a reliable alternative to car and vehicle dependency. We call upon the Inquiry into the  current and future public transport needs in Western Sydney to review the impacts of:

• T1 Western Line: Removal of Express Trains from Granville and Lidcombe, and decision for WestConnex/M4 Tolls over an upgrade/sextuplication of tracks from Homebush to Granville).

• T2 Inner West Line: Removal of City to Liverpool (and Bankstown) via Regents Park (despite Transport for NSW failure to provide evidence of claimed reliability improvements).

• T2 Leppington Line: Removal of Express Trains from Liverpool to City Circle, and failure to extend South West Rail Link (Glenfield to Leppington) to Western Sydney Airport.

• T3 Bankstown Line: Removal of Direct Trains to City Circle (especially from West of Bankstown), removal of direct trains between Liverpool to Bankstown, and future closure of stations West of Bankstown after opening of Metro Southwest.

• T5 Cumberland Line: Removal of Direct Trains from Campbelltown to Parramatta, and future removal of Merrylands to Harris Park (Y-Link).

• T7 Olympic Park Line: Removal of regular Olympic Park to Central services, future closure of T7 Line after opening of Metro West, and failure to implement Pippita CityExpress (Lidcombe - Pippita - Olympic Park - Pippita - Strathfield - Redfern - Central in 19mins).

• Sydney Metro project teams' delegated authority under Transport Administration Act to make plans for bus, light rail, ride-share (e.g. Lidcombe to Bankstown), and to close Sydney Trains stations (e.g. Birrong and Yagoona) outside of approved Metro corridors.

• The failure of the 2023 Sydney Trains Review and Sydney Metro Review to engage in public community consultation.

• The lack of transparency with the 2023 Sydney Trains Review and Sydney Metro Review panellists' pecuniary interest disclosures, engagement with lobbyists, and meetings with privileged stakeholders.

• The limited provision of NightRide services especially for Yagoona, Birrong, and Carramar etc.

• The lack of accessibility at Chester Hill, Villawood, Carramar, Yennora, Clyde etc and the overall impact of Sydney Trains station designs on placemaking.

• The Transport for NSW and Sydney Trains community and stakeholder engagement process in future timetable development.

• The impact of digital signalling upgrades (e.g. European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS)) to increase frequency of Sydney Trains Network services as a cost effective alternative to conversion of existing lines into Metro.

• The feasibility of a MINIMUM 4 trains per hour on every Sydney Trains line regardless of peak/off-peak and weekday/end or public holiday.

Signed petitions will be forwarded to the NSW Legislative Council Inquiry into the Current and future public transport needs in Western Sydney on 18 September 2023. This webform is part of the Restore Inner West Line and Save T3 Bankstown Line community action group. Responses submitted (especially after 18 September 2023) will be recorded as a petition signature/becoming a supporter of the community action group.

Please click here to download the printable paper version of the petition. Paper petitions can be returned to PO BOX 470, Lidcombe NSW 1825. For more information, please contact Roydon Ng via email: info@westernsydneypublictransport.org

The Upper House Transport and Arts Committee has established an inquiry current and future public transport needs in Western Sydney.The committee is calling for public submissions until 18 September 2023.

Learn more and make your submission via https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/inquiries/Pages/inquiry-details.aspx?pk=2981#tab-submissions