Posted yesterday by 8077
There will be more wire-free running and up to 10 new bridges, including the crossing of Parkes Way and Lake Burley Griffin between the City and Woden as part of the light rail Stage 2 project, according to documents lodged with the Commonwealth by the ACT Government.
Posted 3 days ago by 8077
A car and a tram have crashed on Canberra's light rail network, causing delays across the network, Transport Canberra says.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
The Australian Capital Territory Government has launched the formal approval process for the next stage of Canberra’s light rail network, which will link the city to Woden.
Posted 2 weeks ago by Railpage System User
A teenager is left at a Canberra light rail stop after failing to produce a concession card, prompting an apology from Transport Canberra.
Posted 3 weeks ago by 8077
A man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a Canberra Metro staff member on-board a tram last week.
Posted 3 weeks ago by newsbot
The true cost of Canberra's light rail launch activities has been revealed - and at almost half a million dollars, it's significantly higher than we first thought.
Posted 3 weeks ago by newsbot
The Gungahlin tram line is speeding development in the Northbourne corridor, the government says, pointing to about 2500 extra apartments already in train since 2016.
Posted last month by bevans
The weather would not be a major deterrent to public transport use if far more adequate and appealing forms of protection from our harsh seasonal extremes and the growing impacts of climate change were provided
Posted last month by bevans
Another recycling proposal for Fyshwick is causing sparks to fly with community and business concerns about air pollution, noise and heavy industry creep in the inner south.
Posted last month by bevans
A recycling firm has won approval to build a controversial rail freight terminal in Fyshwick, signaling the end of a long-running saga marked by a bureaucratic bungle, legal fight and community opposition.
Posted 2 months ago by bevans
Canberra's newly-christened light rail system could be stuck north of the lake a lot longer than expected, after the Coalition's shock federal election win upset ACT Government plans to get the project's extension to Woden fast-tracked.
Posted 2 months ago by bevans
A passenger has collapsed onboard a tram during Friday morning's peak on the new Canberra light rail.
Posted 2 months ago by newsbot
The final bill for construction of stage one of Canberra's light rail has come in at $675 million - $32 million under budget.
Posted 2 months ago by newsbot
Labor will attempt again to revive a long-held ambition to build a high-speed rail network linking Canberra to the east coast capitals, by committing $1 billion to secure land for a corridor to make it happen if elected on May 18.
Posted 2 months ago by newsbot
A car has been photographed driving on Canberra's light rail tracks during peak hour on Wednesday night.
Posted 2 months ago by newsbot
Work will soon start on preparing the Woden Interchange for its transformation into an integrated hub for both light rail Stage 2 and the bus network.
Posted 2 months ago by bevans
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has welcomed the ALP’s announcement on rail procurement.
Posted 2 months ago by bevans
Just days after the launch of Canberra's new public transport network, a stoush has emerged over passenger numbers, with the opposition accusing the ACT Government of "fabricating" ridership figures and ignoring issues created by the new system.
Posted 2 months ago by 8077
In its first week light rail from Gungahlin carried over 100,000 passengers and proved to be the success that its supporters knew it would be.
Posted 2 months ago by x31
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
After a three-year construction timeframe, work is now complete on Canberra’s Light Rail Stage One, the city’s biggest ever infrastructure project.
Posted 2 months ago by bevans
On the very first tram ride carrying invited members of the public, the calmest passenger was Mr Wiley.
Posted 2 months ago by newsbot
A software issue has been blamed for the breakdown of a tram on Canberra's light rail line, just three days after it opened to the public.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
It has been more than a decade in the making and despite time blowouts and the final green light at the 11th hour, Canberra's light rail has finally taken its first passengers.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
It might seem like talk of light rail in the nation's capital has been going on forever — but in a matter of hours the ACT's largest ever infrastructure project will go live. It's the result of several years of false starts, changed routes, and squabbling over how to pay for it.
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