WSP was commissioned by the Transport Infrastructure and Development Corporation (TIDC) to undertake a business and economic impact assessment of building a new 12 kilometre passenger rail line from Glenfield to Leppington in Sydney’s South West – named the South West Rail Link (SWRL), in Australia.
Key features of the proposed SWRL include a new twin track rail line, the development of two new railway passenger stations, an upgrade of a station, and the development of a train stabling facility.
A detailed regional economic and business impact assessment was undertaken as part of an Environmental Impact Assessment. The economic impact assessment involved:
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reviewing key economic indicators in South West Sydney
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reviewing macroeconomic significance of the SWRL
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assessing key regional economic impacts of the SWRL.
The business impact assessment involved:
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reviewing key business indicators in South West Sydney
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conducting a survey to identify businesses affected by the construction and operation of the SWRL corridor and surrounding neighbourhoods
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assessing anticipated positive and negative impacts of constructing and operating the SWRL on businesses identified in the business survey.
