community - 2026-05-20

Northern Beaches Council urges NSW Government to commit more funding to transport network as congestion grows

Source: www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

Northern Beaches Council is calling on the NSW Government to commit to stronger investment and clearer long-term action to upgrade the region’s road and transport network, arguing congestion and infrastructure constraints are already affecting residents’ day-to-day travel.

Northern Beaches Council is calling on the NSW Government to commit to stronger investment and clearer long-term action to upgrade the region’s road and transport network, arguing congestion and infrastructure constraints are already affecting residents’ day-to-day travel. The Council has made the case in a submission to Transport for NSW (TfNSW), supporting the Northern Beaches Network Review as a step toward tackling longstanding transport problems, but warning the review’s scope does not capture broader pressures and emerging issues beyond the corridors identified. The Northern Beaches Network Review looks at key arterial routes including Mona Vale Road, Warringah Road, Military Road/Spit Road, Pittwater Road and the Pacific Highway. Council’s submission provides feedback on the challenges and opportunities identified in the review, and flags matters it says require further investigation, collaboration and refinement by TfNSW. Mayor Sue Heins said rising density linked to state government housing reforms would make it harder for residents to move around the peninsula, pointing to the limited number of roads connecting the Northern Beaches to the rest of Sydney. “Over many...