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Written by: Chen Jingqi
2019-11-28 19:27
Last updated: 2019-11-28 19:27As a member and project leader of the Northwest Rapid Transit Consortium (NRT), MTR has recently reached a cooperation agreement on extending the existing NRT Sydney Metro public-private partnership project. Under this contract, NRT will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of Tallawong and Bankstown from 2024. MTR will dominate the business.
Under the extended contract, there will be a total of 66 kilometres of the Sydney Metro line with 31 stations along the way. Customers will then enjoy a seamless ride experience.
The Sydney Metro Northwest Line has carried more than 11 million passengers during the first five months of operation. (Provided by MTR)
The Government of New South Wales of Australia approved the NRT public joint venture cooperation contract as early as 2014, and recently reached a cooperation agreement with MTR. NRT's public-private partnership includes a contract valued at $ 1.7 billion covering the core of the new train and railway system, and a total value of $ 2 billion. It is responsible for the combined NRT operation and maintenance contract for the Northwest Line and the City and Southwest Line until 2034 .
The Northwest Line is part of the Sydney Metro and opened to traffic as early as May 26, 2019. The route will extend 30 kilometers to the city centre and southwest Sydney.
MTR will invest in this project and assume a leading role in the project. The city, southwest line and subway northwest line will be merged into the same line from 2024. MTR will also dominate the operation.
The Sydney Metro Northwest Line is 36 kilometers in length and is fully automated. It is the most technologically advanced railway in Australia. In the initial period of operation, the Sydney Northwest MRT achieved 95% passenger satisfaction, and has already carried more than 11 million passengers in the first five months of operation.
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