Port Botany – Sydney Airport Precinct
The Port Botany - Sydney Airport Precinct is one of Australia's
most important international gateways encompassing the country's
largest international airport and second largest container port.
Generating some $10.5 billion in economic activity and close to
$100 billion in freight management each year, these gateways are
essential to both the NSW and national economies.
The precinct also plays a key role in connecting regions to the
north, south and west of Sydney.
Over the next 20 years, container freight, air travel and
general traffic in and around the precinct is expected to grow
significantly, putting more pressure on already congested roads and
other infrastructure.
To address the challenges ahead and lay the foundations for
sustainable economic growth, INSW is developing an Infrastructure
Strategy Statement for the precinct. This strategy will enable the
NSW Government to evaluate the most effective options and
prioritise infrastructure investments. The strategy will look
at:
- Improving public transport
- Alleviating congestion on the road network through demand
management
- Investing in addressing key traffic bottlenecks
- Improving the reliability and efficiency of rail freight.
The first phase of the project is to clearly define the
challenges for the precinct and explore potential options for
recommendation to Government in the first half of 2012.