Railway · Australia

How much did the stage 1 of Parramatta Light Rail, Stage 1 cost?

Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 is the Sydney tram line, a two-way track spanning 12 kilometres with 16 light rail stops that links Westmead and Carlingford through the Parramatta CBD. The NSW Government described it as the 2.875 billion Australian dollar Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 project when it announced that passenger services would start on Friday 20 December 2024.

Reported project cost

AUD 2.875 billion

Approximately $1.9 billion

Cost basis: 2024

This is the lightrail stop (perspective of both platforms) of Westmead.
ShanshansanCC BY-SA 4.0

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Reported project cost2024
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Project metrics

Key dimensions

Total lengthNSW Government
12 km

Project record

Opened or launched

NSW Government

20 December 2024

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