Transport Construction Authority

Transport Construction Authority
	Logo of the authority's former name Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation
Statutory authority overview
Formed	1 July 2010; 2004 (as TIDC)
Dissolved	1 November 2011
Superseding agency	Transport for NSW;
Type	Corporation
Jurisdiction	New South Wales

The Transport Construction Authority (TCA), formerly Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (TIDC) prior to July 2010,^[1] was an agency of the Government of New South Wales that was responsible for new railway projects in the city of Sydney, Australia. On 1 November 2011 the Transport Construction Authority was subsumed into the newly-formed Transport for NSW.^[2]

History[edit]

The Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (TIDC) was formed as part of the Transport portfolio^[3] and was charged with delivering a number of major public transport, in particular commuter rail, construction projects across the greater Sydney metropolitan area. The authority oversaw the process of planning, design, regulatory approval and community relations for its projects. Construction was performed by private-sector construction companies. When built, the infrastructure was turned over for management by CityRail.^[3]

The former chairman of TIDC was Ron Finlay, who served the role for 5 years.^[4] In 2006-2007 the TIDC was responsible for 11 projects under construction, collectively worth over A$3.2 billion, with another nine projects in the planning phase. Project expenditure for the year totaled A$629 million.^[3]

The TIDC was renamed the Transport Construction Authority on 1 July 2010.^[1] On 1 November 2011, the Transport Construction Authority was abolished and subsumed into Transport for NSW.

Projects[edit]

Transferred to Transport for New South Wales[edit]

Rail Clearways Program
- Macarthur turnback
- Liverpool turnback
- Kingsgrove to Revesby quadruplication
- Schofields to Vineyard duplication
South West Rail Link
Northern Sydney Freight Corridor Program
Auburn stabling
Commuter Car Park and Interchange Program (remaining projects)

Completed[edit]

Rail Clearways Program
- Bondi Junction turnback
- Berowra third platform
- Macdonaldtown stabling
- Revesby turnback
- Hornsby fifth platform
- Lidcombe turnback
- Sutherland to Cronulla duplication
- Homebush turnback
- Quakers Hill to Schofields duplication
Parramatta Transport Interchange
Epping to Chatswood railway line
Chatswood Transport Interchange
North Sydney station upgrade
Commuter Car Park and Interchange Program (some projects)

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "Transport Construction Authority - Annual Report 2011" (PDF). Parliament of NSW. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
^ Berejiklian, Gladys; Gay, Duncan (15 July 2011). "RTA abolished as Transport for NSW takes shape" (PDF) (Press release). Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation - Annual Report 2007" (PDF). Parliament of NSW. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
^ "Ron Finlay". Board of Directors. DUET Group. Archived from the original on 6 August 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2011.