Sydney's growing light rail system has ticked past 150 million passenger trips, with the Minns Labor Government today announcing new services to cater for rising demand on the weekend on the L1 Dulwich Hill line.
Patronage growth on weekends on the Dulwich Hill L1 line rose 17 per cent between 2023 and 2024.
An extra 48 services connecting the Inner West with the city are being added from Saturday 29 March.
Passengers can expect a light rail service every eight minutes, rather than every ten between 11am and 7pm.
With over 150 million passenger trips on the L1, the L2 Randwick, L3 Kingsford, and L4 Westmead & Carlingford line on the new Parramatta light rail, the return of a tram system has played an important part in public transport usage.
The system links key precincts around the city, including some of our major sporting stadiums like the SCG and Alliance Stadium, entertainment areas, the University of NSW, TAFE and the Randwick health precinct.
On the new L4 line, passengers from Western Sydney are getting into the heart of Parramatta, to Commbank Stadium, Rosehill Gardens and the Westmead health precinct.
Fast facts:
- 159,792,304 light rail trips in since opening
- On average 118,437 light rail trips per weekday
- Busiest light rail station was L2/3 - Central Chalmers Street
- Between 5pm to 6pm is the most popular time to travel on weekdays, with approximately 11,000 trips
- About 15,000 interchanges from Sydney Trains & Metro to light rail per weekday and about 7,000 interchanges from bus to light rail.
Minister for Transport John Graham said:
"Light rail has transformed the way millions of people get around the city. Whether it's the L2 and L3 taking crowds of thousands to events at Moore Park, or the L1, which has been carrying passengers to and from the Inner west, Sydney's light rail network has added an ease of movement and connected the city.
"In response to growing demand on the L1 Dulwich Hill line, we're adding close to 50 extra weekend services - meaning shorter wait times for passengers, and more capacity."
Member for Summer Hill Jo Haylen said
"The L1 Dulwich Hill light rail has been fantastic for the Inner West community - residents have embraced the light rail and those using the L1 Dulwich Hill Light Rail will enjoy more frequent services on weekends from Saturday March 29, providing better capacity and shorter wait times.
"Whether it's a Sunday morning trip to Sydney's Fish Markets, or a Saturday afternoon visit to one of the Inner West's pubs or amazing restaurants, there will be an L1 service waiting for you every eight minutes."
