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Sydney CBD Metro axed but road spending increased
Posted: 30 March, 2010 • Category: News • Tags: Governance, Transport • Comments(0)
In Sydney Australia, NSW state premier Kristina Keneally has taken the axe to the transport blueprint of past premier Nathan Rees, cancelling the proposed metro network to spend the money on expanding the existing heavy rail system but still favouring road spending. $5.3 billion for the Sydney CBD Metro was axed but $21.9 billion in unspecified road spending over 10 years was confirmed.
Read the full SMH article here
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