Budget set for transport in Australia’s New South Wales

Major transport development is set to commence in the Australian state of New South Wales following the setting of a new budget by the authorities.
June 21, 2017 Read time: 1 min

Major transport development is set to commence in the Australian state of New South Wales following the setting of a new budget by the authorities. The budget for the 2017-2018 period will see some US$8.38 billion (A$11 billion) being spent on transport projects. One of the biggest projects budgeted is for the construction of the WestConnex motorway, costing US$2.44 billion (A$3.2 billion). A further US$495 million (A$650 million) is being spent on improving the roads close to the new Western Sydney Airport.

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