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A guide for businesses
There have been changes to Sydney bus routes as part of a long-term plan to make the CBD an easier place to access and move within The full benefits of these will be felt once light rail is in operation So during its construction we will all need to be flexible positive and plan ahead
ROADS AND TRAFFIC
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bullWhenitcomestomorningandafternoonpeaktimesyoucanplayapartinhelpingtoeasecongestionbyurgingyourstaffandcustomerstoavoiddrivingduringtheseheavyperiodswhenpossibleYoucanalsohelpthemtoplanaheadbyadvisingthemtovisit transportnswinfoorcall131 500
DELIVERIES AND SERVICES
bull InthefuturetherewillbefewerloadingzonesYoumayneedtoconsiderchangestoyourdeliveryschedulesuchasre-timingorsharingloadingbayswithaneighbourFormoreinformationemailCBDfreighttransportnswgovau
BUSES AND TAXIS
bullThenewCBDbusnetworkincludesnewroutesandstopswhichmayaffectthelocationofsomeCBDtaxiranks
Consult livetrafficcom or call the TrafficInformationLine on 132701 to find out where road closures are taking place at any time and how it will affect travel times for you your customers and your employees
The changes will impact three major areas
An extra one million people will call Sydney home in the next ten years
To cope with this extraordinary growth Sydneyrsquos transport network is undergoing major changes
A comprehensive series of transport infrastructure projects is underway across Greater Sydney with a key focus on the CBD The projects include
bull Light rail from Circular Quay to Kingsford and Randwick
bull A new bus network with priority CBD routes
bull Major upgrades to key CBD train stations
bull The Wynyard Walk pedestrian link to Barangaroo
bull A CBD capacity improvement plan
bull The Barangaroo Ferry Hub
bull The construction of Sydney Metro and a new harbour rail tunnel
bull The first separated cycleway with a continuous connection from the north to the south of the CBD
There will be disruptions along the way during the construction process but the benefits will be considerable
This guide focuses on the many ways we can all work together to keep Sydney on the move to build a positive future for businesses residents commuters and shoppers
BUILDING SYDNEYS TRANSPORT FUTURE
PROVIDING GREATER ACCESS TO THE CBD
To keep Sydney moving wersquove created a TravelChoices team to help you plan for change
THE TEAM CAN HELP YOU
bull Create a Travel Action Plan for you and your operations
bull Identify how travel times to and through the CBD will change
bull Consider how your staff customers visitors and suppliers will be affected
bull Identify ways to help your staff customers visitors and suppliers adjust to changes in the CBD
bull Test and communicate plans with staff and suppliers
THE TRAVEL CHOICES TEAM WILL
bull Hold workshops and information sessions to support business
bull Engage with CBD businesses and provide travel advice for staff and suppliers
bull Email bulletins featuring updates on works activity affecting business operations
To be involved you can get in touch with the TravelChoices team Simply email travelchoicestransportnswgovau and the team will work with you your business staff customers and suppliers
Building major infrastructure in Australiarsquos busiest city will be challenging
Wersquore making every effort to minimise the disruptions to business and maintain customer flow through the city
Construction companies will work to site-specific plans complying with environmental conditions of approval Mitigation measures include
bull Getting the job done as quickly as possible
bull Reduce construction impacts where possible including air quality noise and vibration levels
bull Keeping business owners and residents informed
Throughout the construction process the highest priority will be given to maintaining local vehicle and pedestrian access as well as maintaining east-west travel across the CBD
The best way to keep abreast of whatrsquos going on is to follow the construction schedule on mysydneynswgovauYou can also ring 1800684490 to voice any concerns about construction
working together to make things better
travel choices
BUSINESS 101 SEMINARS
TheCityofSydneyoffersfreeBusiness101seminarsandretailworkshopsandwillalignthesewithyourneedsForfurtherinformationvisit cityofsydneynswgovau
BUSINESS FORUM
TransportforNSWrsquosSydneyLightRailBusinessForumsareanongoingopportunityforbusinessestolearnmoreabouttheprojectitsimpactsandhowbesttoprepareforconstructionItrsquosalsoyourwaytobeanactiveparticipantToregistercall1800 684 490oremailprojectstransportnswgovau
CBD FREIGHT TEAM
TransportforNSWhasestablishedateamtoworkwithCBDbusinessestheirdeliverersandserviceproviderstoinvestigatealternativestoparkinginon-streetloadingzonesFormoreinformationemailCBDfreighttransportnswgovau
BUSINESS CHAMBERS amp ASSOCIATIONS
HelpforsmallbusinessisalsoavailablethroughthechambersofcommerceandbusinessprecinctassociationsthatoperatethroughoutthecityContactyourlocalassociationtofindoutmore
OFFICE OF THE NSW SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSIONER
The Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner is working closely with Transport for NSW and provides a number of programs and services to assist small businesses in NSW For further information that can help your business or to book an appointment with your local Small Biz Connect advisor visit smallbusinessnswgovau
Sydney Business Chamberenquiriesthechambercomau
Haymarket Chamber of Commerce infohaymarketchamberorgauhaymarketchamberorgau
Randwick City Councilcouncilrandwicknswgovau
Surry Hills Creative Precinctinfoshcporgau
The Rocks Chamber of Commerce chambertherockscomau
connecting businesses with support and advice
The long-term benefits for business from the new transport network will be enormous
Construction does present challenges but there are positive lessons to be learned from past experiences
KEY TIPS ARE
bull Stay informed of what is happening around your business at mysydneynswgovau
bull Always keep your customers informed
bull Be mindful that construction workers are customers too
bull Look at the positive ways you can market your business during construction
bull Collaborate with other businesses and business groups to create network opportunities
bull Take stock of your business minus Review and update your business plan around what is taking place minus Check your insurances know what you are covered for
keep business movingduring construction
There have been changes to Sydney bus routes as part of a long-term plan to make the CBD an easier place to access and move within The full benefits of these will be felt once light rail is in operation So during its construction we will all need to be flexible positive and plan ahead
ROADS AND TRAFFIC
bullConstructionoftheCBDandSouthEastLightRailisbeingstagedacross31zonesandtherewillbeanumberoftemporaryandpermanentlaneclosures
bullWhenitcomestomorningandafternoonpeaktimesyoucanplayapartinhelpingtoeasecongestionbyurgingyourstaffandcustomerstoavoiddrivingduringtheseheavyperiodswhenpossibleYoucanalsohelpthemtoplanaheadbyadvisingthemtovisit transportnswinfoorcall131 500
DELIVERIES AND SERVICES
bull InthefuturetherewillbefewerloadingzonesYoumayneedtoconsiderchangestoyourdeliveryschedulesuchasre-timingorsharingloadingbayswithaneighbourFormoreinformationemailCBDfreighttransportnswgovau
BUSES AND TAXIS
bullThenewCBDbusnetworkincludesnewroutesandstopswhichmayaffectthelocationofsomeCBDtaxiranks
Consult livetrafficcom or call the TrafficInformationLine on 132701 to find out where road closures are taking place at any time and how it will affect travel times for you your customers and your employees
The changes will impact three major areas
An extra one million people will call Sydney home in the next ten years
To cope with this extraordinary growth Sydneyrsquos transport network is undergoing major changes
A comprehensive series of transport infrastructure projects is underway across Greater Sydney with a key focus on the CBD The projects include
bull Light rail from Circular Quay to Kingsford and Randwick
bull A new bus network with priority CBD routes
bull Major upgrades to key CBD train stations
bull The Wynyard Walk pedestrian link to Barangaroo
bull A CBD capacity improvement plan
bull The Barangaroo Ferry Hub
bull The construction of Sydney Metro and a new harbour rail tunnel
bull The first separated cycleway with a continuous connection from the north to the south of the CBD
There will be disruptions along the way during the construction process but the benefits will be considerable
This guide focuses on the many ways we can all work together to keep Sydney on the move to build a positive future for businesses residents commuters and shoppers
BUILDING SYDNEYS TRANSPORT FUTURE
PROVIDING GREATER ACCESS TO THE CBD
To keep Sydney moving wersquove created a TravelChoices team to help you plan for change
THE TEAM CAN HELP YOU
bull Create a Travel Action Plan for you and your operations
bull Identify how travel times to and through the CBD will change
bull Consider how your staff customers visitors and suppliers will be affected
bull Identify ways to help your staff customers visitors and suppliers adjust to changes in the CBD
bull Test and communicate plans with staff and suppliers
THE TRAVEL CHOICES TEAM WILL
bull Hold workshops and information sessions to support business
bull Engage with CBD businesses and provide travel advice for staff and suppliers
bull Email bulletins featuring updates on works activity affecting business operations
To be involved you can get in touch with the TravelChoices team Simply email travelchoicestransportnswgovau and the team will work with you your business staff customers and suppliers
Building major infrastructure in Australiarsquos busiest city will be challenging
Wersquore making every effort to minimise the disruptions to business and maintain customer flow through the city
Construction companies will work to site-specific plans complying with environmental conditions of approval Mitigation measures include
bull Getting the job done as quickly as possible
bull Reduce construction impacts where possible including air quality noise and vibration levels
bull Keeping business owners and residents informed
Throughout the construction process the highest priority will be given to maintaining local vehicle and pedestrian access as well as maintaining east-west travel across the CBD
The best way to keep abreast of whatrsquos going on is to follow the construction schedule on mysydneynswgovauYou can also ring 1800684490 to voice any concerns about construction
working together to make things better
travel choices
BUSINESS 101 SEMINARS
TheCityofSydneyoffersfreeBusiness101seminarsandretailworkshopsandwillalignthesewithyourneedsForfurtherinformationvisit cityofsydneynswgovau
BUSINESS FORUM
TransportforNSWrsquosSydneyLightRailBusinessForumsareanongoingopportunityforbusinessestolearnmoreabouttheprojectitsimpactsandhowbesttoprepareforconstructionItrsquosalsoyourwaytobeanactiveparticipantToregistercall1800 684 490oremailprojectstransportnswgovau
CBD FREIGHT TEAM
TransportforNSWhasestablishedateamtoworkwithCBDbusinessestheirdeliverersandserviceproviderstoinvestigatealternativestoparkinginon-streetloadingzonesFormoreinformationemailCBDfreighttransportnswgovau
BUSINESS CHAMBERS amp ASSOCIATIONS
HelpforsmallbusinessisalsoavailablethroughthechambersofcommerceandbusinessprecinctassociationsthatoperatethroughoutthecityContactyourlocalassociationtofindoutmore
OFFICE OF THE NSW SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSIONER
The Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner is working closely with Transport for NSW and provides a number of programs and services to assist small businesses in NSW For further information that can help your business or to book an appointment with your local Small Biz Connect advisor visit smallbusinessnswgovau
Sydney Business Chamberenquiriesthechambercomau
Haymarket Chamber of Commerce infohaymarketchamberorgauhaymarketchamberorgau
Randwick City Councilcouncilrandwicknswgovau
Surry Hills Creative Precinctinfoshcporgau
The Rocks Chamber of Commerce chambertherockscomau
connecting businesses with support and advice
The long-term benefits for business from the new transport network will be enormous
Construction does present challenges but there are positive lessons to be learned from past experiences
KEY TIPS ARE
bull Stay informed of what is happening around your business at mysydneynswgovau
bull Always keep your customers informed
bull Be mindful that construction workers are customers too
bull Look at the positive ways you can market your business during construction
bull Collaborate with other businesses and business groups to create network opportunities
bull Take stock of your business minus Review and update your business plan around what is taking place minus Check your insurances know what you are covered for
keep business movingduring construction
To keep Sydney moving wersquove created a TravelChoices team to help you plan for change
THE TEAM CAN HELP YOU
bull Create a Travel Action Plan for you and your operations
bull Identify how travel times to and through the CBD will change
bull Consider how your staff customers visitors and suppliers will be affected
bull Identify ways to help your staff customers visitors and suppliers adjust to changes in the CBD
bull Test and communicate plans with staff and suppliers
THE TRAVEL CHOICES TEAM WILL
bull Hold workshops and information sessions to support business
bull Engage with CBD businesses and provide travel advice for staff and suppliers
bull Email bulletins featuring updates on works activity affecting business operations
To be involved you can get in touch with the TravelChoices team Simply email travelchoicestransportnswgovau and the team will work with you your business staff customers and suppliers
Building major infrastructure in Australiarsquos busiest city will be challenging
Wersquore making every effort to minimise the disruptions to business and maintain customer flow through the city
Construction companies will work to site-specific plans complying with environmental conditions of approval Mitigation measures include
bull Getting the job done as quickly as possible
bull Reduce construction impacts where possible including air quality noise and vibration levels
bull Keeping business owners and residents informed
Throughout the construction process the highest priority will be given to maintaining local vehicle and pedestrian access as well as maintaining east-west travel across the CBD
The best way to keep abreast of whatrsquos going on is to follow the construction schedule on mysydneynswgovauYou can also ring 1800684490 to voice any concerns about construction
working together to make things better
travel choices
BUSINESS 101 SEMINARS
TheCityofSydneyoffersfreeBusiness101seminarsandretailworkshopsandwillalignthesewithyourneedsForfurtherinformationvisit cityofsydneynswgovau
BUSINESS FORUM
TransportforNSWrsquosSydneyLightRailBusinessForumsareanongoingopportunityforbusinessestolearnmoreabouttheprojectitsimpactsandhowbesttoprepareforconstructionItrsquosalsoyourwaytobeanactiveparticipantToregistercall1800 684 490oremailprojectstransportnswgovau
CBD FREIGHT TEAM
TransportforNSWhasestablishedateamtoworkwithCBDbusinessestheirdeliverersandserviceproviderstoinvestigatealternativestoparkinginon-streetloadingzonesFormoreinformationemailCBDfreighttransportnswgovau
BUSINESS CHAMBERS amp ASSOCIATIONS
HelpforsmallbusinessisalsoavailablethroughthechambersofcommerceandbusinessprecinctassociationsthatoperatethroughoutthecityContactyourlocalassociationtofindoutmore
OFFICE OF THE NSW SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSIONER
The Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner is working closely with Transport for NSW and provides a number of programs and services to assist small businesses in NSW For further information that can help your business or to book an appointment with your local Small Biz Connect advisor visit smallbusinessnswgovau
Sydney Business Chamberenquiriesthechambercomau
Haymarket Chamber of Commerce infohaymarketchamberorgauhaymarketchamberorgau
Randwick City Councilcouncilrandwicknswgovau
Surry Hills Creative Precinctinfoshcporgau
The Rocks Chamber of Commerce chambertherockscomau
connecting businesses with support and advice
The long-term benefits for business from the new transport network will be enormous
Construction does present challenges but there are positive lessons to be learned from past experiences
KEY TIPS ARE
bull Stay informed of what is happening around your business at mysydneynswgovau
bull Always keep your customers informed
bull Be mindful that construction workers are customers too
bull Look at the positive ways you can market your business during construction
bull Collaborate with other businesses and business groups to create network opportunities
bull Take stock of your business minus Review and update your business plan around what is taking place minus Check your insurances know what you are covered for
keep business movingduring construction
BUSINESS 101 SEMINARS
TheCityofSydneyoffersfreeBusiness101seminarsandretailworkshopsandwillalignthesewithyourneedsForfurtherinformationvisit cityofsydneynswgovau
BUSINESS FORUM
TransportforNSWrsquosSydneyLightRailBusinessForumsareanongoingopportunityforbusinessestolearnmoreabouttheprojectitsimpactsandhowbesttoprepareforconstructionItrsquosalsoyourwaytobeanactiveparticipantToregistercall1800 684 490oremailprojectstransportnswgovau
CBD FREIGHT TEAM
TransportforNSWhasestablishedateamtoworkwithCBDbusinessestheirdeliverersandserviceproviderstoinvestigatealternativestoparkinginon-streetloadingzonesFormoreinformationemailCBDfreighttransportnswgovau
BUSINESS CHAMBERS amp ASSOCIATIONS
HelpforsmallbusinessisalsoavailablethroughthechambersofcommerceandbusinessprecinctassociationsthatoperatethroughoutthecityContactyourlocalassociationtofindoutmore
OFFICE OF THE NSW SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSIONER
The Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner is working closely with Transport for NSW and provides a number of programs and services to assist small businesses in NSW For further information that can help your business or to book an appointment with your local Small Biz Connect advisor visit smallbusinessnswgovau
Sydney Business Chamberenquiriesthechambercomau
Haymarket Chamber of Commerce infohaymarketchamberorgauhaymarketchamberorgau
Randwick City Councilcouncilrandwicknswgovau
Surry Hills Creative Precinctinfoshcporgau
The Rocks Chamber of Commerce chambertherockscomau
connecting businesses with support and advice
The long-term benefits for business from the new transport network will be enormous
Construction does present challenges but there are positive lessons to be learned from past experiences
KEY TIPS ARE
bull Stay informed of what is happening around your business at mysydneynswgovau
bull Always keep your customers informed
bull Be mindful that construction workers are customers too
bull Look at the positive ways you can market your business during construction
bull Collaborate with other businesses and business groups to create network opportunities
bull Take stock of your business minus Review and update your business plan around what is taking place minus Check your insurances know what you are covered for
keep business movingduring construction
The long-term benefits for business from the new transport network will be enormous
Construction does present challenges but there are positive lessons to be learned from past experiences
KEY TIPS ARE
bull Stay informed of what is happening around your business at mysydneynswgovau
bull Always keep your customers informed
bull Be mindful that construction workers are customers too
bull Look at the positive ways you can market your business during construction
bull Collaborate with other businesses and business groups to create network opportunities
bull Take stock of your business minus Review and update your business plan around what is taking place minus Check your insurances know what you are covered for
keep business movingduring construction