Region. Cross regional links necessary

Regional lobby group, the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), has welcomed the independent assessment of Sydney’s transport plans, the Christie Report, that emphasises investment in public transport over roads and that cross-regional transport must be the priority. “Less than 30 per cent of Western Sydney residents travel to the CBD to work. Linking population centres in Western Sydney, rather than building more and more radial links into the CBD, is necessary to reduce travel times and promote the use of public transport,” said WSROC president, Clr Alison McLaren.