I write to express my strong objection to the WestConnex M4 East motorway proposal.

In particular, I object to the proposed road interchange at St Peters to connect to Campbell Road and Euston Road, St Peters and Gardeners Road, Mascot.

I object to this proposal as it:
* Fails to provide a long term solution to traffic and congestion which is already a huge problem on King Street.
* Robs the limited NSW budget of funds to invest in much needed public transport.
* Will direct additional traffic into already heavily congested streets, like King Street, Parramatta and Victoria Roads.
* Fails to compare this project against alternative public transport projects
* The plan is not in line with the goals of Sustainable Sydney 2030
* Is not justified by any publicly-released business case.

I write to express my strong objection to the WestConnex M4 East motorway proposal.

Global experience on experience of tollroad construction has demonstrated conclusively that these projects are enormously expensive and counter-productive. This toll road 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.

I object to this proposal as it:
* Fails to provide a long term solution to traffic and congestion.
* Robs the limited NSW budget of funds to invest in much needed public transport.
* Will direct additional traffic into already heavily congested streets, like King Street, Parramatta and Victoria Roads.
* Requires the demolition and compulsory acquisition of hundreds of homes.
* Fails to compare this project against alternative public transport projects such Sydney's green project.
* Is not justified by any publicly-released business case.

I write to express my strong objection to the WestConnex M4 East motorway proposal.

In particular, I object to the proposed road interchange at St Peters to connect to Campbell Road and Euston Road, St Peters and Gardeners Road, Mascot.

I object to this proposal as it:
* Fails to provide a long term solution to traffic and congestion which is already a huge problem on King Street.
* Robs the limited NSW budget of funds to invest in much needed public transport.
* Will direct additional traffic into already heavily congested streets, like King Street, Parramatta and Victoria Roads.
* Fails to compare this project against alternative public transport projects
* The plan is not in line with the goals of Sustainable Sydney 2030
* Is not justified by any publicly-released business case.

I write to express my strong objection to the WestConnex M4 East motorway proposal.

Global experience on experience of tollroad construction has demonstrated conclusively that these projects are enormously expensive and counter-productive. This toll road 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.

I object to this proposal as it:
* Fails to provide a long term solution to traffic and congestion.
* Robs the limited NSW budget of funds to invest in much needed public transport.
* Will direct additional traffic into already heavily congested streets, like King Street, Parramatta and Victoria Roads.
* Requires the demolition and compulsory acquisition of hundreds of homes.
* Fails to compare this project against alternative public transport projects such Sydney's green project.
* Is not justified by any publicly-released business case.

I absolutley oppose the WestConnex for environment, financial and plain common-sense reasons. My life as i know living in Alexandria is set to be destroyed by this monster not-required road. We already suffer from poor transport planning in Alexandria whose population is set to double. Now we have all these extra cars coming into the area increasing the traffic, noise and pollution and making our streets unsafe for families.

The documentation provided on the WestConnex Project does not allay my concerns about how it will negatively impact upon the local area.

Roads such as Euston Road may be widened, but only up to a certain point where land is available. Where does the traffic go from there? Clog up the rest of Euston Road or have impatient drivers speeding down the narrow residential roads nearby thinking they can avoid the congestion?

Apart from the potential danger to residents of having increased traffic on narrow residential roads, this will also decrease the air quality and livability of these previously quiet areas. No doubt reducing property values in the area.

In regards to decreased air quality, the St Peters Interchange will have ventilation stacks exuding tarnished air into the local environment. No matter how much treatment and filtering the air receives it will still contain a certain number of contaminants. This is not something that should be anywhere near a high density residential area.

Apart from a myriad of other concerns, there are aspects of this project that makes promises of reducing traffic on King Street before it has even been designed! The M4-M5 link, like so many infrastructure projects of the past, never happen if the funding has not been assigned at the outset. If this 'promise' never happens that leaves King Street having to deal with more traffic. This will remove the ability to park on King Street at all. Visitors to the retail hub of the area will seek parking in the already stretched residential streets. If the M4-M5 link does go ahead there is another potential issue - more ventilation stacks located within a high density residential area.

Finally, the Metropolis Style Interchange is not in keeping with the style of the local area. Yes aesthetics should also be considered. With the majority of the buildings in the area dating from the late 1800s to the mid 1900s a mega flyover construction is out of context. It's even more out of context when it can't alleviate traffic flow once the cars exit.

The solution here is not to encourage people to use their cars, but to put the money towards improving the public transport network. This will improve traffic congestion air quality across the entire area the WestConnex Project covers.

Please do not go ahead with this project as it currently stands, it is hugely expensive for arguable benefit with potentially a lot of damage done to communities where people live

I strongly object to this proposal and demand the State Government re-establish their priorities to improve public transport infrastructure for a more sustainable future for Sydney.

I have serious concerns about how traffic and related air congestion in the local communities of Beaconsfield, Green Square, Alexandria and Rosebery with the introduction of the propose exit/entrance ramps for the New M5 St Peters Interchange.

We already have serious issues with the current increase in residential development in the area and with further pressure we are creating more bottle necks and unpleasant living environments for Sydneysiders.

I believe there are more suitable locations closer to the Airport along Prince Highway that already are industrial waste lands that could support this infrastructure and showcase Sydney's global city planning.

Sydney Park is a much loved community amenity that services all walks of life and with this proposal it will over night decrease public safety, create traffic issues, impact the local environment and take away from the enjoyment of this Park.

I don't believe that this project going to improve infrastructure in Eastern suburb. Government should invest on public transport rather than building another road. Bring more car to city.

STOP Westconnex now please.
What a waste of money for a city with such a bad public transport offer. If you compare the tranport in Sydney to city like London, New York or Paris, anyone with good common sense will realise how bad the public transport is in Sydney.
The Sydney Park was just renewed, it is beloved by all SydneySiders and you are planning to destroy the great feeling and the view from there.
Newtown is such a preserved area, king street is without any doubt the most attractive street for shopping, and socialise. Keep preserving it.
The St Peters interchange looks like nothing but a disaster in terms of environment, architecture and impact on Western Subburbs.
Please invest this money in public transport. I'm lucky enough to live in Newtown, having Newtown and Erskineville Station at a foot step. Extend the train offers, allowing people outside the city to easily reach it by train, metro. I always had a car while in Europe, I'm Australian now, and I did get rid of my car 5 years ago, using car sharing as a good option. You have to deliver solutions to decrease the numbers of cars and certainly not encouraging people to buy more.
In Paris, you have a metro every two minutes, in London, every one minute sometimes, even in Moscow. But in Sydney, the politicians continue to think that a train every fifteen minutes is an acceptable option. No... It is not...