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Epping and Carlingford Travel

Upgrades and Improvement Work

  • Since the 2019 survey, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has closed the heavy rail line from Carlingford and provided an alternative bus service until the Parramatta Light Rail is up and running (the light rail is expected to be operational in 2024).
  • City of Parramatta has built more than 2km of new footpaths; installed shared-paths and separated cycleways; installed traffic signals; and improved a number of pedestrian crossings.
  • Some of the work we’ve done in the study area is listed below:
  • More than 100 trees have been planted.
  • installed a new shared path on the eastern side of Marsden Road and through Talinga Park
  • built new footpaths in Dunlop Street and Milton Street in Carlingford and on Barellan Avenue, Wyralla Avenue, Hepburn Avenue, Chelmsford Avenue, Third Avenue at Larry Bolitho Reserve, and Cumberland Street
  • upgraded the path between Barallen Avenue and Pennant Parade and installed new lighting
  • installed a shared path on Bridge Street and a shared path and separated cycleway on Epping Road
  • Ryde Street, between Angus Avenue and Carlingford Road, has been converted to one-way northbound
  • the traffic signals at Terry Road and Midson Road have been upgraded with a new pedestrian crossing and the traffic signals at Essex Street and Epping Road have been upgraded to allow cyclists to ride the southern crossing
  • installed new crossings in Bridge Street Epping
  • raised pedestrian crossings on Essex Street at Pembroke Street and in Pembroke Street
  • installed new pedestrian and cyclist crossings on Midson Road near Wyralla Avenue and Pennant Parade near Willoughby Street
  • improved the crossing of Evans Road at Pennant Hills Road
  • a new uphill bike lane has been installed in Keeler Street on approach to Pennant Hills Road
  • at Epping Road, an upgraded pedestrian and cyclist bridge has been installed on the western approach to Terrys Creek.
  • Ryde Street, between Angus Avenue and Carlingford Road, has been converted to one-way northbound
  • the traffic signals at Terry Road and Midson Road have been upgraded with a new pedestrian crossing and the traffic signals at Essex Street and Epping Road have been upgraded to allow cyclists to ride the southern crossing
  • installed new crossings in Bridge Street Epping
  • raised pedestrian crossings on Essex Street at Pembroke Street and in Pembroke Street
  • installed new pedestrian and cyclist crossings on Midson Road near Wyralla Avenue and Pennant Parade near Willoughby Street
  • improved the crossing of Evans Road at Pennant Hills Road
  • pedestrian crossing upgraded to a raised crossing in Ward Street.

Language

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If you are deaf and/or find it hard hearing or speaking with people who use a phone, please contact the National Relay Service at relayservice.gov.au and provide them the City of Parramatta contact number, 1300 617 058.

Timeline

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    November 2020

    Results from 2019 survey released
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    December 2020

    2020 survey closed 14 December
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    January - March 2021

    Review community feedback
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    March 2021

    Initial data released
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    July 2021 - June 2022

    Neighbourhood upgrades identified
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    October 2021

    2021 survey opens
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    November 2021

    2021 Survey closes 15 November

    Review of community feedback
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    January 2022

    Initial survey results released
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    November 2022

    2022 Survey opens
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    December 2022

    Survey closes midnight Monday 5 December
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Contact Us

  • Council's Transport Planning Team

    City of Parramatta Council

    If you have questions or want to learn more about this project, please contact us using the details below:

    Phone    1300 617 058

    Email     transportplanning@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Sponsors

Need an interpreter? Please phone TIS on 131 450.

If you are deaf and/or find it hard hearing or speaking with people who use a phone, please contact the National Relay Service at relayservice.gov.au and provide them the City of Parramatta contact number, 1300 617 058.