Residents living near Sydney's southwest rail corridor have raised concerns about excessive noise from the new Metro system, particularly from platform announcements that are reportedly echoing into homes and backyards. Sydney Metro CEO Camilla Drover confirmed the complaints during a visit to Campsie station on Saturday morning, stating that technicians had been dispatched to investigate the issue. The CEO acknowledged that customer feedback about the noise levels had been received and that the matter was being actively addressed. Local Member for Canterbury Sophie Cotsis confirmed that residents living close to stations had raised their concerns with government representatives, and that the government was taking these complaints seriously. Premier Chris Minns, who attended the Metro's launch on Friday, acknowledged the noise concerns, noting that people were not yet accustomed to the new system. The Southwest Metro extension, which has now opened to the public, has already set records for passenger numbers, carrying 300,000 passengers on its first full day of operation. Of these, 42,000 tapped on at the 10 new stations stretching from Bankstown to Marrickville. Bankstown, Campsie, and Marrickville were identified as the busiest stations, with Drover reporting that 98.5% of trains had been on time since the line opened. The CEO also confirmed that the pink buses, which had been operating along the line for the past two years as a temporary measure, would be withdrawn from service on Sunday night. Public celebrations are planned for Bankstown and Dulwich Hill stations on Sunday from 10am to 1pm, where the public can experience the new Metro line. The $23 billion project, which has been under development for two years, marks a significant milestone for Sydney's public transport infrastructure.

Residents living near Sydney's southwest rail corridor have raised concerns about excessive noise from the new Metro system, particularly from platform announcements that are reportedly echoing into homes and backyards. Sydney Metro CEO Camilla Drover confirmed the complaints during a visit to Campsie station on Saturday morning, stating that technicians had been dispatched to investigate the issue. The CEO acknowledged that customer feedback about the noise levels had been received and that the matter was being actively addressed. Local Member for Canterbury Sophie Cotsis confirmed that residents living close to stations had raised their concerns with government representatives, and that the government was taking these complaints seriously. Premier Chris Minns, who attended the Metro's launch on Friday, acknowledged the noise concerns, noting that people were not yet accustomed to the new system. The Southwest Metro extension, which has now opened to the public, has already set records for passenger numbers, carrying 300,000 passengers on its first full day of operation. Of these, 42,000 tapped on at the 10 new stations stretching from Bankstown to Marrickville. Bankstown, Campsie, and Marrickville were identified as the busiest stations, with Drover reporting that 98.5% of trains had been on time since the line opened. The CEO also confirmed that the pink buses, which had been operating along the line for the past two years as a temporary measure, would be withdrawn from service on Sunday night. Public celebrations are planned for Bankstown and Dulwich Hill stations on Sunday from 10am to 1pm, where the public can experience the new Metro line. The $23 billion project, which has been under development for two years, marks a significant milestone for Sydney's public transport infrastructure.

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