Community & Business
21 November, 2025
Hay your say on regional transport
Residents across the Central West and Orana region of NSW are invited to have their say on the future of transport in their area through a series of public drop-in sessions to be held in November and December.
The NSW Government last week released the draft Central West and Orana Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan (SRITP), marking the start of a six-week public consultation period for local communities to provide their feedback.
The draft plan - developed in close consultation with all levels of government, industry stakeholders and community representatives - outlines a long-term vision for safer, more reliable and better-connected services to support an ever-growing population.
To support the consultation period, Transport for NSW is hosting public drop-in sessions across all 19 local government areas covered by the draft SRITP – along with neighbouring Blue Mountains City Council – and is inviting all residents to engage in the planning process.
“The draft SRITP is an important document looking at the future of transport across the Central West and Orana region,” Transport for NSW acting executive director partnerships and integration west, Holly Davies said.
“We listened to stakeholders and community when developing the draft SRITP and now we want feedback on the draft from the people living in the towns and cities who use the road corridors and transport services to go about their daily lives.
“The Central West and Orana population is expected to grow by 11 per cent up to 2041 and we want to hear people’s ideas on how transport services and networks can change to support that growth.”
Residents are invited to view the draft SRITP and speak with Transport for NSW staff at public drop-in sessions.
Community feedback will help refine the final plan, due for release in 2026.
The Central West and Orana SRITP is one of nine regional transport plans being developed to plan for the future by strengthening safety, reliability and connectivity for communities across regional NSW.