Truckies travelling across Sydney will soon be able to stop at the city’s first dedicated heavy vehicle rest area, with the Australian and NSW governments each contributing $40 million to get started.
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The greenfield site at Eastern Creek will be transformed into a purpose-built rest stop where truckies can shower and take a break from the road.
“Sydney has a reputation for being Australia’s least friendly city for truck drivers. We are changing that,” transport minister John Graham says.
“Truckies are the backbone of our economy, and they deserve a place in Sydney to rest and recharge. It was our promise to deliver a dedicated truck rest area in Western Sydney and identifying this six-hectare site is the critical step.
“At the moment there is a 180-kilometre gap from the southern outskirts of Sydney to the Central Coast in which truck drivers must make do with service stations and local roads to get a break. This is not fair.”
The site is located five minutes from the M7 and ten minutes from the M4 and will particularly benefit drivers hauling freight through Sydney between Victoria and Queensland.
A survey of 800 truckies who were mostly long-haul drivers of B-doubles and semi-trailers, found safety and security was their highest priority for a rest area, as well as the provision of separate toilet and shower facilities for female drivers.
Based on driver feedback and industry consultation, the rest area will provide flushing toilets, clean drinking water, hot showers, ample available parking including secluded bays for sleeping, and shaded areas for time outside the truck cabin.
The new rest stop will provide space for a range of heavy vehicles, including oversize overmass, and it will give truckies a safe and accessible area to rest and mange fatigue as part of their journey.
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