Launch of Hunter Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan (SRITP) - October 3rd 2025

Launch of Hunter Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan (SRITP) - October 3rd 2025

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​The finalised Hunter SRITP from Transport for NSW was published and launched today (3/10/2025). Related extracts from three Facebook Posts are presented here – from Hunter Joint Organisation of Councils, Hon. Clayton Barr MP, Member for Cessnock, and from our RVRT Supporters’ Group.
 
Link to full Plan: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/system/files/media/documents/2025/Hunter-strategic-regional-integrated-transport-plan.pdf​
 
Link to Consultation Report: https://hdp-au-prod-app-nsw-haveyoursay-files.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/3317/5928/9223/Hunter_SRITP_-_Consultation_summary_report_-_October_CO.2025_FINAL.pdf

Facebook Post from Hunter Joint Organisation of Councils (October 3rd 2025):
 
https://www.facebook.com/hunterjointorganisation/posts/pfbid0WyPpabLwnFdV2iHMNKZefNBaoBf1iCTYaLHj5czfjvjHToiT69hetZvcDzukdnZ1l
 
Hunter Transport Plan Launched to Support Our Region’s Future
 
Our Chair of the Hunter JO, Sue Moore Singleton Mayor joined the NSW Minister for Transport, Hon Jenny Aitchison MP today to launch the Hunter Strategic Transport Plan (see Cover Image) — a 20-year blueprint to guide investment in the Hunter’s roads, rail, and public transport.
 
NSW State Members the Hon Kate Washington MP, Mr Clayton Barr MP, Member for Cessnock and Mr Greg Piper MP joined the event, along with Alice Thompson from Committee for the Hunter to announce this significant milestone for our region … indicating the significance of this milestone.
 
Hunter Joint Organisation welcomes the Plan as an important step in supporting the rapid growth of our region, with its enhanced focus on:

• Infrastructure to match 30,000 new homes in the next five years.
• Road and bridge upgrades across more than 20 key corridors.
• Better access to public transport, including upgrades and potential electrification of the Hunter Rail Line.
• Support for freight, renewable energy and emerging industries.
• Clear accountability through annual updates and five-year reviews.

 
The Plan reflects the voices of the Hunter, shaped by over 1,500 pieces of community and industry feedback, including dedicated workshops with our Board of Mayors and General Managers of Hunter councils.
 
Roads and transport are one of the highest advocacy priorities for our member councils. You can find out more here: https://hunterjo.nsw.gov.au/roads-and-transport/​

Cover Image: Hunter SRITP Launch – Speers Point, Lake Macquarie LGA (October 3rd 2025).

Shared Facebook Post from Clayton Barr, MP Member for Cessnock: (October 2025):
https://www.facebook.com/claytonbarrmp/posts/pfbid02nvQKTy3se1ViKEdbXf1JjSeAVV8HgSFtVRy32MekU69FiZPUG9GYo51LNdw2Gd9Sl
 
Today, I joined with Minister for Roads and Regional Transport Jenny Aitchison MP, Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington MP, Member for Lake Macquarie Greg Piper MP, Sue Moore Singleton Mayor for the release of the Hunter Strategic Transport Plan - a long-term strategy to guide the region's transport future and support growth for the next 20 years.
 
For the first time in over a decade, the Hunter now has a clear set of long-term priorities based on evidence, data and collaboration, with elected representatives from all levels of Government.
 
Importantly, the Plan recognises that public transport use in the Hunter is low and needs to increase.
 
The plan also outlines measures that need to be taken to increase public transport use.
 
The plan identifies actions to support growth with better transport connections, including investigating:
 

• More reliable and frequent train services on the Hunter Line, extended to Singleton and Muswellbrook.
• More bus services across both peak and off-peak times.
• Upgrades to more than 20 key road corridors, including Newcastle Link Road, Cessnock Road and the Morisset M1 interchange.
• Support for the Sharaz to Shore cycle trail.
• Better links to Newcastle Airport, universities and key hubs.
• Hunter Rail Strategy - options to expand the rail network including consideration of Lower Hunter Freight Corridor and new possible passenger connections including to Cessnock.

Today's announcement is about the long-term vision for the future of Hunter transport.
(Plus several photos)

Facebook Post from RVRT Supporters’ Group (October 3rd 2025):
https://www.facebook.com/richmondrailtrail/posts/pfbid0gCDXHRXH5dWTedEdAEb3LjxvCVNUjdNdrUZZMYY4TwDZTpwmSCoVsHGSsJ97yREl
 
Congratulations to Everyone who has contributed to development of the Hunter Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan (SRITP) that was released today.
 
While the Hunter SRITP does not reference the full proposed 120km Composite S2S/RVRT Shared Pathway as such (see Pic01 Extract), it does provide strong support for its integrated development - by way of:

• The inclusion of the core sections of the S2S (and RVRT from Kurri Kurri to Fletcher) within Short-term Initiative #26 (see page 85); and ...
• Acknowledgement of the local and regional significance of developing Strategic Cycleway Corridors (see Pic02) - which effectively includes the remainder of the RVRT, together with other cross-regional links to Maitland and Raymond Terrace.

 
Together, these two aspects of the Hunter SRITP also sit well with Hunter Joint Organisation's current Advocacy Priorities and Objectives, which include:
 
3.3 Multimodal, low-emission transport connectivity:

• Transport Improvement - Improved low-emissions transport solutions for the region, including electric vehicle infrastructure, park and ride, and investment to implement the NSW Strategic Cycleway Corridors Plan; and
• Shiraz to Shore - Delivery of the Shiraz to Shore cycle trail from the Hunter Valley to Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.

 
Link to Hunter JO documents: https://hunterjo.nsw.gov.au/hunter-jo-strategy/
 
Well done everyone.
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Pic01: Cycle Tourism and Active Transport - Extracted material from the Hunter SRITP (October 2025, Section 5.4.2).

Pic02: Strategic Cycleway Corridors - Extracted material from the Hunter SRITP (October 2025, Section 5.7.2).

RVRT Supporters’ Group (RVRT Inc.) Contact Information:
WEBSITE:  https://richmondvalerailtrail.org.au/  
​FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/richmondrailtrail

President:  Terry Lewin
Email:  [email protected]
Telephone:  0404 439 616 (Terry)
 
Vice-President:  Leigh Gibbens
Email:  [email protected]
Telephone:  0433 570 920 (Leigh)

​Secretary & Treasurer:  Sam Reich
Email:  [email protected]
Telephone:  0418 402 644 (Sam)
 
Founding President:  Billy Metcalfe
Email:  [email protected]
Telephone:  0417 453 152 (Billy)