What is the Regional NSW Services and Infrastructure Plan?
The Regional NSW Services and Infrastructure Plan (2018) includes more than 200 initiatives to deliver a world-class transport network in regional NSW. It was developed in conjunction with regional communities.
The plan outlines projects that will connect coastal and inland communities and support our regional economies. It will help us develop a safe, reliable and resilient transport system that draws on the latest technological developments.
Key projects include:
- Increasing access across the Great Dividing Range from inland NSW to Newcastle, Sydney and Wollongong
- improving connection between Wollongong and Sydney
- faster rail connections between Newcastle and Sydney
- bypassing regional centres on New England Highway
- upgrading of the Newell, Oxley and Kamilaroi Highways
- developing new intermodal facilities for Inland Rail
- introducing the new Mariyung intercity fleet of trains
- ensuring seamless cross-border travel to surrounding states.
Updating the Plans
Many of the projects outlined in the Regional NSW Services and Infrastructure Plan are complete or well underway. We’re now working to update this plan to deliver the Future Transport strategy to regional communities.
The new geographic-focussed plans will outline service and infrastructure initiatives that will be delivered in the short, medium and long term.