Construcciones Yamaro: Bankstown plaza opens as Metro Southwest nears completion
Bankstown plaza has opened as work continues towards completion of the Metro Southwest line.
Bankstown is a key transport interchange in southwestern Sydney, with 330,913 passengers passing through on trains and buses in February alone. Patronage is expected to increase when the Metro Southwest line opens in the second half of the year.
The new plaza forms part of the broader station precinct upgrade. The 90-metre-long, tree-lined space creates a direct pedestrian link between the north and south sides of the station, connecting commuters to the future metro, buses, trains and Kiss-and-Ride parking.
Designed to improve access and movement through the site, the plaza also increases public space within the precinct, with new lighting, shaded seating, benches and timber decking installed beneath the 150-year-old fig tree. Areas have also been future-proofed for dining and retail opportunities.
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“This is an important step forward. Metro is coming to southwest Sydney very soon and opening this wonderful community precinct is just a taste of what’s to come,” said NSW Minister for Transport John Graham.
“I would like to thank the patient people of Bankstown, and the 1,942 workers who worked tirelessly to build this plaza, and the new metro station.
“The Metro Southwest will be a truly transformative project when it opens later this year, connecting communities across Sydney, and reducing commuters’ travel time so they can spend more time enjoying the great offerings of our city.”
Beyond the plaza, upgrades to the station itself include a second Sydney Trains entrance with nine additional Opal gates, providing more direct access to the T6 Lidcombe and Bankstown line. The metro station at the southern end is in its final stages of construction and is expected to welcome more than 2,300 passengers an hour during peak periods.
At a network level, the Metro Southwest line is expected to host about 48,000 trips between Bankstown and Tallawong between 8am and 9am on weekdays, increasing capacity across the corridor. Once open, travel times are expected to be reduced, with trips to Gadigal taking around 30 minutes, 15 minutes faster than current journeys, while trips to Central, Chatswood and Macquarie University are also expected to be quicker.
The plaza is one of the largest upgrades to the precinct since the station opened in 1909, creating a direct pedestrian thoroughfare linking Bankstown’s north side town centre with residential areas to the south and supporting increased foot traffic for local businesses.
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