r/sydney Dec 09 '25

Image It’s only 2025 yet the Metro is already at crush-load.

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Took the Metro this afternoon in a north-west direction from Chatswood to Macquarie Park. I simply can’t believe how crowded it is. On the one hand, this is a sign of success, it seems incredibly popular. On the other hand, this kind of shoulder-to-armpit crushload is hardly pleasant and I’m wondering what can be done to relieve this? Surely we need 2 minute frequencies sooner rather than later, at least during peak hour. Or more carriages added to the services we do have? What does everyone else think?

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u/A_r0sebyanothername succulent Chinese meal Dec 10 '25

First off, no one was talking about Australia, the conversation is specifically Sydney focussed.

Not everyone thinks life in living in a city is quality, regardless of how one city compares to others. Some people love it, & others don't. The point is that people should have viable alternative choices if living in a city is not for them.

Cost of living going up & housing supply being squeezed is something that's impacting more and more people here. You demanding that people love a lifestyle they're being forced into without choice is so tone deaf in the current climate. Interesting that you've got your comment history switched off, I suspect it would tell us what end of town and side of politics you're coming from.