How much did the Sydney Metro cost?
How much did the Sydney Metro cost? The surging cost will push the price tag for the Metro City and Southwest project to about $21.6 billion, up from an original forecast of $12 billion when the project was announced last decade.
Was the Sydney monorail profitable?
Sydney's deeply unpopular monorail made its final trip on June 30. And in a classic twist, its last weekend turned out to be unexpectedly profitable. The 25-year-old monorail system has long been known for having low ridership and offering little convenience in its path through the city center.
Will Sydney Metro be underground?
About Sydney Metro West The Sydney Metro West project will support a growing city and deliver world-class metro services to more communities. This new underground railway will connect Greater Parramatta and the Sydney CBD.
Why did Sydney get rid of monorail?
Despite its product placement, patronage never reached potential. “The monorail is not integrated with Sydney's wider public transport network and has never been truly embraced by the community,” the then NSW premier, Barry O'Farrell, said when in 2012 he announced the monorail would be shut down.