Light rail start date unknown as Transport Canberra reveals April not guaranteed
6 years, 2 months ago

Light rail start date unknown as Transport Canberra reveals April not guaranteed

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The ACT Government has admitted that re-laying light rail tracks in Canberra's north played a part in blowing out the completion date for stage one of the project. Key points: Tracks on Flemington Road had to be re-laid Head of Transport Canberra says he "wouldn't put the house" on an April start date Some trees, used to line the route, have died and will be replaced Light rail, from Gungahlin to Civic, was initially due to be up and running by the end of last year, but the start date was pushed back until early 2019. "There were some occasions on Flemington Road where the tracks didn't quite meet our tolerances and our exacting standards," Deputy Director General of Transport Canberra Duncan Edgehill said. While Mr Edgehill maintained light rail would be operational "in early 2019", he admitted there was still no official start date and would not guarantee an April opening. Dead trees to be replaced Transport Canberra also confirmed a "small number" of trees along the light rail route had died and would need to be replaced.

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The first passenger won't board the next stage of Canberra's light rail until 2028. One expert says that train is running late
1 year, 3 months ago

The first passenger won't board the next stage of Canberra's light rail until 2028. One expert says that train is running late

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The ACT government has this week put a date on when passengers will be able to ride the next stage of Canberra's light rail, from the city to the lake — that date is half a decade away. Key points: Stage 2A is a 1.7-kilometre extension of light rail from Alinga Street to Commonwealth Park Passengers are expected on board …

More information on what stage 2A of Canberra's light rail network will look like as public consultation opens
2 years ago

More information on what stage 2A of Canberra's light rail network will look like as public consultation opens

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The National Capital Authority has begun taking feedback on the aesthetics, accessibility and conformity to Walter Burley Griffin's 1918 plan for the next stage of light rail from Canberra's city to Commonwealth Park. Key points: ​​​New details of stage 2A of Canberra's light rail network have been released as public consultation for the project opens The proposed plans include three …

Canberra's light rail to become wireless through Parliamentary Triangle with joint federal and ACT government funded contract
2 years, 7 months ago

Canberra's light rail to become wireless through Parliamentary Triangle with joint federal and ACT government funded contract

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Coronavirus sees Canberra commuters desert light rail after its first year of operation
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus sees Canberra commuters desert light rail after its first year of operation

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This week marks one year since Canberra's controversial light rail opened, but there won't be any celebrations. Key points: Canberra's light rail network opened on this day one year ago More than four million trips have been taken on it since then COVID-19 restrictions mean commuter usage has plummeted Coronavirus restrictions have drastically changed patronage on the network, with an …

Stage two of Canberra's light rail could be coming sooner than you thought — some of it anyway
5 years, 8 months ago

Stage two of Canberra's light rail could be coming sooner than you thought — some of it anyway

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Canberra light rail finally opens its doors to the public
5 years, 11 months ago

Canberra light rail finally opens its doors to the public

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Canberra's light rail is ready to roll, but it's been decades in the making
5 years, 11 months ago

Canberra's light rail is ready to roll, but it's been decades in the making

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Canberra driver executes perfect but illegal hook turn ahead of light rail network start date
6 years, 1 month ago

Canberra driver executes perfect but illegal hook turn ahead of light rail network start date

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Brave new world of driverless vehicles sees light rail advocates changing track
6 years, 8 months ago

Brave new world of driverless vehicles sees light rail advocates changing track

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Canberra light rail misses milestone targets by months, but ACT Government confident of 2018 finish
6 years, 9 months ago

Canberra light rail misses milestone targets by months, but ACT Government confident of 2018 finish

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