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MACQUARIE PARK
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12 km from Sydney CBD
3 stations on Australia’s first Metro system
42% use public transport, walk or cycle to work in Macquarie Park
69% of Macquarie Park people find it easy to get here
Convenience Speed Cost
Top 3 reasons behind Macquarie Park workers’ travel choice
58% of Sydneysiders support more density near and above train stations
24% of Macquarie Park people believe infrastructure is not keeping up with growth
WHEN SYDNEYSIDERS MOVE HOUSE, PROXIMITY TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT IS THEIR MOST IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION more than the size of the house, proximity to family, work or good schools
THREE WAYS TO MAKE THE MOST OF METRO:
This report identifies the boost in access Sydney Metro represents. Employers should prepare now to bring more people to Macquarie Park with briefings to existing employees, new talent attraction plans and incentives for behaviour change. For example, a commuter expo was held on Thomas Holt Drive in the lead up to Sydney Metro stage one opening in 2019.
Public space must be ready to accommodate more people walking to Metro stations in Macquarie Park. This is a role for local Government, State Government and landowners. For example in Camden, London, $65m has been spent increasing public space, upgrading footpaths and managing traffic around new “Crossrail” train stations to meet forecast pedestrian demand.
