The 12 km Stage 1 of the Parramatta Light Rail will commence construction in 2019 and today a major contract valued at A$ 840M has been awarded to the 50:50 joint venture of Downer and CPB Contractors for the  to a consortium for design and construct of infrastructure works.

The additional A$536 million contract to supply and operate the network and build the depot, light rail stops and power systems has been awarded to the Great River City Light Rail consortium. The Great River City Light Rail consortium includes Transdev, the operator of Sydney’s Inner West Light Rail, and CAF Rail Australia, which supplies vehicles for the Inner West and Newcastle light rail networks.

Parramatta Light Rail is expected to begin passenger services in 2023.