Region. WSROC wants rail extension

WSROC president, Tony Hay, has welcomed the renewed commitment by the State Government to complete the North West Metro by 2017 but urged that the route be extended to connect with the Richmond Line at Vineyard. He was speaking after the recent consultation by the Ministry of Transport with local government, business and community leaders on planning and construction issues with the planned line, which will run for 38 kilometres from the CBD to Rouse Hill via Epping and Castle Hill. The first stage (Hills Centre to Epping) is scheduled to open by 2015 with the full line in operation by 2017.