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No light rail stop for new Parra stadium

Posted by Yobz on February 17, 2017 at 9:19pm

For those of you hoping for a light rail stop near the new stadium, you are out of luck. The line goes all around us, but doesn't stop out front.Do we need a stop outside the stadium? Is there room for it? I'm sure the Leagues club would like a closer stop.http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/premier-gladys-berejiklian-reveals-16-parramatta-light-rail-stops-20170217-guf6g3.html

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Longfin Eel February 17, 2017 at 9:38pm

That's what I was trying to say when you blogged the stadium designs. Ideally it would be good to have it out the front. It will be stopping at Prince Alfred Park and the Parramatta North zone however which is not far.
Zip zip February 17, 2017 at 10:43pm

The article DOES mention... 'first phase of the project will also see a stop at the new western Sydney stadium'.
- Yobz > Zip zip February 18, 2017 at 8:15am
  
  Have you got the same article that I do? Are you referring to the video which states that the stadium and powerhouse museum are a short walk from the city centre?
- Zip zip > Zip zip February 18, 2017 at 8:54am
  
  www.parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au
  
  Home | Parramatta Light Rail
  
  Parramatta Light Rail
- Zip zip > Zip zip February 18, 2017 at 9:01am
  
  You wouldn't want it right outside anyway. Imagine the traffic congestion, crowd piling out of the stadium crossing roads. Looks like only a short walk, a couple blocks away.
Mo February 18, 2017 at 12:52am

Surely we aren't that lazy? A few minutes walk won't kill you. What will access be like for senior citizens or people who need assistance? I hope this issue is taken into consideration.
Kerry George February 18, 2017 at 6:17am

As long as it does not bring any Dogs supporters I don't care.
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- Longfin Eel February 18, 2017 at 8:38am
  
  Actually I'd like to see busses going to nearby areas also. Finding parking in Parramatta is only going to get worse.
- Yobz February 18, 2017 at 11:01am
  
  Brett, exactly my point. The government are redeveloping the stadium, why not coordinate the rebuild and add something like that for the light rail.
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 February 18, 2017 at 9:23am

Yobs honestly, The prince Alfred stop is virtually 200 meters away ( 2 blocks). Honestly, I don't understand how any person, unless disabled, can be complaining about walking 200 meters.

It's just laziness.