NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen says the opening of a second harbour rail crossing is a “truly historic day” that will reshape the way people traverse Sydney.
Transport Minister Jo Haylen talks to passengers on the 4.54 from Sydenham.Credit: Dion Georgopoulos
Accompanied on the first train from Sydenham station at 4.54am on Monday by her six-year-old son Dylan, Haylen said up to 200,000 people were expected to travel on the extended line under the harbour and central city on Monday.
“It was an early start, a lot of anticipation and an incredible amount of enthusiasm for this public transport service. And for good reason, it is absolutely changing our city for the better,” Haylen said.
“And I think you can see from the smiles and enthusiasm on people’s faces that they see that potential. It is going to change people’s lives.”
Haylen paid tribute to the 50,000 people who had worked over the last decade on the mega rail project. “Just like we look at the Sydney Harbour Bridge as a visionary, transformative piece of infrastructure for our city, Sydney Metro does the same now under our harbour,” she said.
One of those 50,000 who has worked longest on the project is engineer Andrew Knispel, who appeared on the front page of today’s Herald.
Andrew Knispel is one of the longest serving engineers for contractors on Sydney’s metro projects.Credit: Dion Georgopoulos
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