The issue with this project is the lack of associated works to improve key strategic routes at the entry and exit points in Alexandria. There is an urgent need to complete the widening of the Euston Road, McEvoy and Lachlan Street corridor and additionally Botany Road from Henderson Street to Gardeners Road.

That construction of the New M5 can proceed without a single mention of the need to complete these long overdue road widening programs speaks much of the lack of consultation and integration and the holistic management of the road network. Indeed, these projects should have been completed years ago however with the imminent construction of the New M5 failure to complete them will result in almost total gridlock in Alexandria, Zetland and Green Square.

Nowhere in the entire New M5 planning documentation is there any mention of the need to upgrade the road network in Alexandria, Zetland and Green Square. Furthermore, these road improvements were identified long ago as vital and indeed in 2003 were given the go ahead by the then minister Carl Scully (Attachment 1) and supported by Randwick City Council (Attachment 2 & 3)

The City of Sydney refuses to acknowledge that this widening scheme is needed and believes that public transport, in particular its plan for light rail extension from Green Square, through Victoria Park, should take precedence over any road widening proposals.

While key public transport projects should be undertaken the fact is that without the completion of the road projects I have identified the proposed light rail too will be victim to the very same traffic congestion that inhibits the free flow of buses through the area.

Therefore, the only practical way to make the New M5 work is to include a number of long delayed road widening schemes I have detailed and call them "enabling works" like those being undertaken around Sydney Airport.

Attention: Director, Major Planning Assessments, Department of Planning
I write to express my strong objection to the WestConnex New M5 motorway proposal.
Global experience of major toll road construction has demonstrated conclusively that these projects are
enormously expensive and counter-productive. WestConnex will increase air pollution and encourage more car
use, quickly filling the increased road capacity. It is not a long-term solution to Sydney's congestion problem.
The fact that the State Government has already signed multi-billion dollar contracts for WestConnex before this
EIS was even placed on public exhibition undermines community confidence that this is a genuine consultation
process.
This EIS considers benefits for all stages of the project but doesn't address the negative impacts along the entire
route.
I object to this proposal because:
1) The New M5 will have devastating impacts on our local communities and local amenities.
2) The New M5 will be a massive contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, while destroying important habitat
and greenspace.
3) WestConnex and the New M5 is a financial black hole that won't solve Sydney's traffic congestion.
4) The WestConnex project including the New M5 lacks transparency and accountability.
5) The WestConnex project comes with no real evaluation of alternative options such as world class public
transport.
6) There will be reduced demands for road transport once the NBN is fully rolled out as many university courses
will be offered online, many commuters will be able to work from home, at least part-time and other face-to-face
interactions will be replaced with online communication.
I agree that I have not donated more than $1000 to any political party, elected member, group or candidate within
this financial year.
I do not give permission to the NSW Planning Department to publish any personal or identifying details from this
letter.
Sincerely,

Ngarie MacDonald