Original article by Jacob Saulwick
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: 3 : 14-Aug-14

The environmental impact statement has been issued for phase one of the WestConnex expressway in Sydney, set to be a toll road. The document predicts that the fees of between $A1.50 and $A3.90 will have the effect of boosting traffic density on the free Parramatta Road and Victoria Road routes, as drivers seek out alternatives. The added users will include heavy vehicles and cause a deterioration in air quality in some neighbourhoods. However the addition of two lanes to the M4 will reduce travel times by up to 74%. New South Wales Roads Minister Duncan Gay argues the full benefits will emerge once all sections of WestConnex have been built

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