Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis - dead in the water without fast rail?

The so-called aerotropolis being touted by the NSW and Australian governments will be "dead in the water" unless there is a fast rail link to Sydney. That is according to the expert who formulated the aerotropolis concept, Dr John Kasarda.

Much of the planning around rail access to the proposed new airport is, it is argued by many, inadequate and is in fact more tailored to local regional projects than to real airport needs.

The upshot is that the value of the airport to Sydney's economy will be severely constrained (meaning fewer jobs) and its growth will be slowed markedly.