The part of Sydney’s transport network with a surprise weekend application

Lily Bui notes every time the light subway service to Dulwich Hill does not work. The 32 -year -old opened Busy Bee Cafe six months ago next to the light suburb and the railway station and said that his small business has a blow every time the passengers are forced to use other routes.

“When the light subway is inactive, we actually feel the difference,” he says.

It is not surprised by the data that show a greater demand for services from the light metro stop, especially on the weekend.

While the Closing of rail services from Dulwich Hill In September to allow the construction of the extent of the subway, it is part of a greater demand for the service, the records of the government of the new South Wales of the year before the railway services stop show a 17 % increase in the number of people who use the inner West Light railway on the weekend.

The four light metro lines – Dulwich Hill, Randwick, Kingsford and Parramatta – hosted 150 million trips since the Dulwich Hill Line was opened in 1997, with an average of 118,437 trips recorded every day of the city.

While the just open parramatta line is in less than its patronage objectives With a significant margin, the government is answering Dulwich Hill’s question.

Transport minister John Graham has announced 48 other services on the L1 line between 11:00 and 19:00. From Saturday, passengers can expect to wait eight minutes for a tram, falling 10.

“Light Rail has transformed the way millions of people go around the city,” he said. “In response to the growing question on the L1 Dulwich Hill line, we are adding almost 50 extra weekend services, which means shorter waiting times for passengers and greater capacity.”