Chamber supports motorway tunnel

Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales said the Chamber has welcomed news that the state government is considering a private-sector proposal to build a multibillion-dollar tunnel to link the M2 and F3.

"This is a key piece of infrastructure that will ultimately benefit business right across the Central Coast including the Peninsula," said Mr Wales.

"We all rely on good transport links to Sydney for goods and services and this key missing link in the metro road network will help particularly with Western Sydney connections for deliveries and commuters.

"We understand that the Transurban proposal would likely be tolled but the cost for the most part would be offset by significant savings in time and delays.

"It has been a constant source of concern to local Chambers that doing business in Sydney is increasingly difficult as a result of traffic congestion particularly on Pennant Hills Rd.

"More and more local companies are making inroads into the Sydney market and this would be boosted in the longer term should the tunnel link between the F3 and M2 become a reality.

"If these schemes can be funded from the private sector with realistic tolls, then this is something that the Chamber would support," said Mr Wales.

Media Release, 20 Jul 2012

Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce