Bus Layover Sunnyholt Road & Gordon St, Blacktown
Project overview
The NSW Government is funding a new bus layover facility at Blacktown as part of the Bus Priority Infrastructure Program, which aims to improve the reliability and efficiency of bus services, while easing congestion for all road users.
Latest news
JAN 2023Quarterly update
Construction works on bus layover at Blacktown continuing from 9 January 2023. View the January-March 2023 quarterly update (PDF, 386Kb).
NOV 2022Out of hours work
Out of hours work will take place to relocate electrical services on the footpath (next to Sackville T-way station) on 3 December from 6am to 6pm.
There will be a temporary lane closure to the T-Way to ensure the work zone is safe. View the out of hours work notification (PDF, 533Kb).
SEP 2022Start of works
Transport for NSW will start work on the new bus layover facility to the east of Sunnyholt Road, along the North West Transitway, between Sackville Street and Gordon Street at Blacktown from 5 September. View the September notification (PDF, 432Kb).
DEC 2021Community consultation report
We thank the community for the feedback on the proposal for a new bus layover facility to the east of Sunnyholt Road along the North-West Transitway between Sackville Street and Gordon Street at Blacktown which was on public exhibition in October.
We have considered all the submissions received from the community and have decided to proceed with the proposal.
A consultation summary (PDF, 398Kb) which outlines the issues raised and Transport’s response on how these have been addressed has been prepared and is now available for you to view or download.
OCT 2021Have your say
Transport for NSW is seeking feedback on the proposal for a new bus layover facility to the east of Sunnyholt Road along the North-West Transitway between Sackville Street and Gordon Street at Blacktown where drivers can park buses between trips.
If you require further information or wish to submit feedback, please contact the project team on 1800 719 649, email nwbustransitway@transport.nsw.gov.au or mail your submission to Bus Priority Infrastructure Program, PO Box 973, Parramatta, NSW 2124 by 2 November 2021. Find out more in the October 2021 project notification (PDF, 536Kb).
Project information
The NSW Government is funding a new bus layover facility in Blacktown area as part of the Bus Priority Infrastructure Program, which aims to improve the reliability and efficiency of bus services in the area.
The bus interchange at Blacktown Train station has exceeded its capacity and requires an additional bus layover to cater for the growing number of buses servicing this area. Our proposal will provide additional holding capacity for 11 buses to support the bus interchange at the station by constructing a new bus layover facility.
The proposed bus layover is located 1 km to the northeast of Blacktown Train Station at the intersection of Sunnyholt Road and Gordon Street.
- A 12m wide surfaced bus layover area with 3.5m wide bus bays on either side. The bus layover area will have the capacity to hold 11 buses with a five‑metre-wide central travel lane. Buses would enter from the North-West Transitway and exit into Gordon Street.
- The layover will not have any bus stops and hence will not be accessible to the public.
- A single-level driver’s facility building which includes a lunchroom and toilet block.
- Footpath on the eastern side of the layover facility for bus drivers to walk safely to the dedicated drivers’ facility and toilet block.
- Retaining wall, landscaping and drainage.
- Existing noise wall will be retained and will be modified only if necessary.
- Provides additional bus holding capacity to support the nearby bus interchange at Blacktown Train Station.
- Additional facilities for drivers to take a break between the trips.
- Contribute to on-time running and efficient operation of bus services in the area.
We have engaged contractors, CA & I to complete the work for the layover, with work commencing September 2022. Work updates will continue to be uploaded in the Project Notifications section on this page.
Project documents
Project notifications
| File | Title | Size |
|---|---|---|
| December 2022 project notification Work continuing on the bus layover at Blacktown from 9 January 2023. | 386Kb | |
| November 2022 project notification Night work on North West T-way to relocate electrical services on 3 December. | 533Kb | |
| October 2022 project notification Work continuing on the Bus Layover at Sunnyholt Road and Gordon Street at Blacktown from 18 October. | 345Kb | |
| September 2022 project notification Start of work on Bus Layover at Sunnyholt Road and Gordon Street, Blacktown from 5 September | 432Kb | |
| October 2021 project notification Have your say | 536Kb | |
| December 2021 Consultation summary | 398Kb |
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Contact us
For further information, please contact our project team:
Phone: 1800 433 998 (during business hours)
Email: blacktownbuslayoverproject@ca-i.com.au
Mail: Bus Priority Infrastructure Program, PO Box 973, Parramatta, NSW 2124