Executive Summary Context: File Ref: NSW Government Northern Beaches Network Review NP-PT-v2 Following the cancellation of the Beaches Link Tunnel project, transport infrastructure planning on the Northern Beaches has shifted towards optimizing existing corridors. The NSW Government’s Northern Beaches Network Review (May 2026) prioritizes practical, short-to-medium-term solutions. However, as highlighted by the Northern Beaches Council, strategic infrastructure upgrades are vital to support increasing density driven by state housing reforms. This document details targeted frameworks to improve public transport connectivity from the outer-peninsula hubs of Mona Vale and Newport to three major employment and cultural centers: the Sydney CBD, Manly, and Chatswood. Furthermore, it provides a rigorous costbenefit comparison between extending the B-Line to Newport and optimizing the existing 190X express service.
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