Sydney Light Rail Hits 150M Rides, L1 Adds More Weekend Services

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Sydney's light rail network has reached a major milestone of 150 million passenger trips, showing its growing popularity among city residents.

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Weekend ridership on the L1 Dulwich Hill line jumped 17% between 2023-2024, prompting the addition of 48 extra weekend services.

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Starting March 29, passengers will enjoy more frequent trains every eight minutes instead of ten between 11am and 7pm on weekends.

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The network's four lines connect vital city locations including sporting venues, universities, and medical precincts across Sydney.

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On average, 118,437 trips occur each weekday, with Central Chalmers Street standing as the busiest station in the entire network.

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The evening rush hour between 5-6pm sees approximately 11,000 trips, making it the most popular time for light rail travel.

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About 15,000 passengers transfer daily from Sydney Trains and Metro to light rail, with another 7,000 switching from buses.

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According to Transport Minister John Graham, the light rail system has "transformed the way millions of people get around the city."

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