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February 2017
Revitalising Newcastle – Light RailJosh Hartcher, Project Manager, Transport for NSW
ComparisonNo of LRV’s No of stops
14 27 16
13 14 16
12 14 13
19 30 19
2.7 6 6Logos obtained from official websites
Length (km)
• Bring people back to the city centre• Help grow new jobs in the city centre• Create great places linked to new transport• Create economically sustainable public domain and
community assets• Preserve and enhance heritage and culture
Program objectives
Why Revitalising Newcastle?
Regional Context
Population• Hunter region – 615k• Newcastle LGA – 150k• Newcastle City Centre – 8k
Strong growth prospects– Hunter region 2.4%– NSW average 2.1%
Newcastle City Centre– 0% growth between 2001
and 2012– Reduction in share of
regional employment
City Centre Performance
City Centre Comparison
Revitalising Newcastle• The truncation of the former heavy
rail corridor; opening up the city to the waterfront
• A new multi-modal transport interchange at Wickham, the “Newcastle Interchange”
• Light rail between Newcastle Interchange and Pacific Park
• ‘Activation’ activities in Hunter and Scott streets while light rail is under construction
• Broadmeadow Station Upgrade
Evolution of the city centre
11
Why Revitalising Newcastle
Project details
Route
Newcastle Interchange Honeysuckle Civic Crown Street Market Street Pacific Park
ScopeProject Status: Currently in Detailed DesignRolling Stock: 6 CAF 33m Urbos 100 series Light Rail VehiclesCapacity: 1,200 passengers an hourTrackwork: 2.7km Twin Tracks with Embedded RailStops: 6 off – mix of Island Platforms, Side Platforms, Footpath / Concourse IntegratedMaintenance and Stabling: New 3000m3
depot at Wickham
Traction Power: 750V DC OWH with 2 substationsOperational Control Centre: Integrated into the existing facility at HamiltonETS: OpalCost: falls within the $510m Newcastle Transport ProgramAssociated utility relocations/replacementVarious roadworks to mitigate traffic impactLocalised urban amenity improvements
Timing
2017-2018Construction
2016Jan 2016
Register of interest open for
construction tender
2019Light rail operating
Mar 2016Review of
Environmental Factors on display
August 2016Submissions Report and
planning approval
August 2016Managing
Contractor awarded
Late 2016Site and service investigations
1st half 2017Detailed Design
Delivery team
Managing Contractor• Delivery Methodology: Managing Contractor• Contractor: Downer EDI Infrastructure• Scope: Trackwork, Rail systems, Light Rail Stops, Interchange facilities at
Newcastle Interchange, Maintenance and stabling facilities, Facilitate the installation of the ETS, New utility services for the NLR project, Adjustments and modifications to existing utility services that are affected by the construction of the Works
• The work will be subcontracted out through competitive tenders• Design Consultant: PB/Aurecon JV
Rolling stockSupplier: Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF)Configuration: LRV’s consist of 5 modules eachWidth: 2.65mLength: 33.97mGauge: 1.435m100% low floor @ 350mm ARLMax Speed: 80km/hMax Grade: 7%Max Curve: 25mApprox. 200 passengers Delivery: From 30 March 2018 Image of a Sydney light rail vehicle
Independent verifiersIndependent Certifier
Independent Safety Assessor
Independent Estimator Assessor
Financial Auditor
Operator• Operator: Newcastle Transport• Single Operator: buses, ferry, light rail• Incentives to grow patronage• Increased frequency for frequency for ferry: 15min• Increased frequency for the new light rail: 7.5 minutes, up from
the government’s proposed 10 minutes• An increase in bus in-service kilometres in Newcastle with higher
frequency bus services on key corridors• Increased operating hours and weekend ‘night owl’ services• New on-demand bus services supported by app and phone
booking in certain areas• Refurbished ferries • Integrated transport network across all modes to support
revitalisation program
Challenges
Community sentiment
Mid-sized city…10 minutes to most
places
Beautiful beaches and
parks
Good schools, hospital and
university
A growing arts, café & food culture
A good work/ life balance
A focus on family, friends, lifestyle rather than career and money
Growing congestion on
the roads
Lack of public transport
development
Creating opportunities which help to keep young people in Newcastle, or bring them back home
Residents somewhat resistant to
change
Residents less open to new ideas
and people
Utilities• Impact assessment ongoing • Options papers being prepared • Site investigations ongoing • Modelling of utility relocations being completed
in 12D and shared into Navisworks• Coordination with other design packages
ongoing to minimise utilities clashes where possible
• Ongoing risks• Unknown services, potential heritage finds in
slit trenching investigations
Flooding• The alignment through Hunter St
in particular is flood prone• Ongoing challenge for flood
conveyance• Investigation into high ARI events
have shown hot spots• Flood modelling completed to
demonstrate no worsening of existing conditions
• Climate change has significant impacts on design
Conclusion – What does a revitalised Newcastle city centre look like?
Artist’s impression, indicative only
Artist’s impression, indicative only
Artist’s impression, indicative only
Artist’s impression, indicative only
Artist’s impression, indicative only
Artist’s impression, indicative only
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