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by Hook
Welcome to the first edition of New Connections. As someone living in an area adjacent one of Adelaide’s major transport infrastructure projects, you’ll be well aware that a new strategic link is being created to provide you with a sustainable transport environment.
What you may not be as familiar with is that right across Adelaide and into its regional fringes, teams of people are working hard on a range of major projects that, while very different when considered in isolation, are strategically linked and serve a fundamental common purpose.
Together with the record investment in transport outlined in the recent State Budget, they will form our new connections and are delivering our transport future now.
New Connections will arrive in your letterbox on a quarterly basis. It will provide you with information
that complements the regular communication you receive from your project team.
Equally importantly, it will provide you with an intimate understanding of where each project fits into the bigger picture for Adelaide and South Australia.
This publication will see you better informed about what’s happening in your neighbourhood and how Adelaide’s transport future is taking shape around it.
I look forward to sharing this exciting journey with you.
Rod Hook
Executive Director
Office of Major Projects & Infrastructure
State Strategic Plan Target T3.6 Use of Public Transport: increase the use of public transport to 10% of metropolitan weekday passenger vehicle kilometres travelled by 2018.
The plan to modernise Adelaide’s transport network, and make sure it delivers on the needs of a modern capital city, is rapidly taking shape.
As part of the Government’s 2008 Budget Announcement, extra bus services commenced on many routes from Monday 28 July.
Our first new connection - The first steps in revitalising the public transport network have been taken with the establishment of a project team to extend the city tramline to Adelaide Entertainment Centre – the first of Adelaide’s new connections.
Rail revitalisation – it sounds simple enough but as those in charge of transforming Adelaide’s rail network will attest, the reality is altogether a different story.
More services for Oaklands Interchange, with improved security, comfort and convenience, increased lighting, a new Park ‘n’ Ride with over 230 car parks and more.
Adding to the reliability, convenience and attractiveness of Adelaide’s public transport system, the Terrace to Terrace tramline extension provide an accessible transport link for people with disabilities as well free travel for workers, shoppers and tourists within the city centre.
The Victoria Square to City West Tramline Extension and Bakewell Underpass projects have both been presented with prestigious awards for excellence in design, construction and execution.
The Port River Expressway dual opening bridges – one of the most innovative and exciting transport projects in recent times – are on the verge of opening a new era in the Port.
The massive task of taking South Road under Anzac Highway to improve one of Adelaide’s busiest intersections has reached the half way mark..
Comprehensive feedback from the community will be fed into the final decision process for the Glenelg Tram Overpass at South Road.
Following a comprehensive and exhaustive planning stage, the $564 million Northern Expressway is rolling out along its dedicated route with construction beginning in July.
Finding better ways to transport freight from the north of the State to Adelaide’s increasingly busy Port is at the heart of a planning study currently underway into a new route that combines road and rail transport in the same corridor.
With one section complete and the remainder well underway, progress on the $159 million Sturt Highway upgrade continues at a rapid rate.
The impending mining boom is expected to result in more the 30 new mines opening in South Australia over coming decades.
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2008 > Immediate service improvements across train/tram/bus. > Order new trams. |
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2014 > Delivery of first tram-train. > Noarlunga line complete. |
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2009 > Tramline extension construction begins. > Electrification of Noarlunga line begins. > Order new ticketing system. > Major upgrades to Belair line. |
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2015 > 3000 Class train electric conversion complete. > Port Adelaide to Semaphore rail link construction begins. > West Lakes rail link complete. |
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2010 > Tramline extension complete. > New trams arrive. > Electrification Grange/Outer Harbor begins (2010/11). |
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2016 > Gawler line complete. |
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2012 > New trains arrive. > Electrification of Gawler line begins. |
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2017 > Station upgrades including O-Bahn complete. |
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2013 > Grange/Outer Harbor lines complete. > West Lakes rail link construction begins. |
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2018 > Port Adelaide to Semaphore rail link complete. |
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| northern connector 1300 793 458 | south road underpass 1800 334 439 |
| sturt highway upgrade 8343 2966 | tram overpass 1800 733 954 |
| northern expressway 1300 658 621 | coast to coast light rail 1800 726 500 |
| port river expressway 1300 130 653 | rail revitalisation 1300 782 454 |
| www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au |
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