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Why light rail?

Benefits

Light rail is already having a transformative effect in Canberra.
We can see the urban renewal activity along our first light rail corridors and how Canberra is evolving to be more compact, walkable and liveable.

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Liveability
Active lifestyles
Urban renewal
Jobs & economic activity
Sustainability

Characteristics

Light rail offers the benefits of a rail corridor with the flexibility to operate in and around existing town centres.
We can see light rail travelling at speed in dedicated corridors and then behaving more like a road vehicle as it enters our town centres. Light rail provides an attractive balance between commuting speed whilst delivering a reliable service into the heart of a town.

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Light rail will form the backbone of our transport network, initially linking activity centres north and south from Gungahlin to Woden. Ultimately the light rail network will also link Belconnen and the Airport to the City Centre.

As we build each component of light rail, we will link our buses, park and ride facilities, cycling and pedestrian paths to the activity centres that feed the network. This evolving modern transport system will connect Canberrans to work, family, learning, communities, attractions and events with reliable and convenient public transport choices.

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Network delivery

Lake Burley Griffin is the focal point of our city and the waterfronts on the north and south support active lifestyles. Connecting the north and south, from Belconnen to Woden, will shape vibrant opportunities for Canberrans and visitors.

Included along this North – South spine is over fifty hotels, five educational institutions, ten retail precincts and twenty employment centres. This corridor will connect people to Canberra’s lakeside, national and cultural institutions, business precincts, festivals and events, including Summernats and Floriade.

City to Gungahlin City to Woden

We have started early planning work for the East – West axis of the light rail network from Belconnen to the City and on to the Airport. A high priority transport corridor connecting the City to the airport would capitalise on key economic flows between the City, Russell and Majura and support tourism growth as we look to increase international flights from Canberra Airport.

Belconnen to the City currently has a well-served bus corridor which is evolving as demand increases in this developing area. With educational and health care institutions, retail, sporting and business sectors all supporting this growing population, the future planned west spine of the light rail alignment will be a well utilised fixed transport option to compliment the flexible bus network.

City to Belconnen City to Airport

Our modern transport network will connect Canberrans to work, family, learning, communities and attractions with reliable and convenient public transport. We are planning for our city’s growth, building public transport infrastructure before increasing car congestion impacts our liveability. Light rail will form the backbone of this network, linking activity centres north-south and east-west over the next 20 years, which will be fed by walking, cycling, buses and park + ride options.

Barton to Fyshwick Woden to Tuggeranong Woden to Molonglo Valley City to Molonglo Valley Belconnen to Kippax

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We are listening and learning from the ongoing conversation as we plan, construct and operate light rail.
We seek out opportunities to engage with key stakeholders, businesses and the community as we get ready to deliver the next stage of light rail for Canberra.
We continue to work closely and collaboratively with the authorities.
We learn everyday from passengers embracing light rail as their way to travel.
We seek out opportunities to present, brief and engage with stakeholders.
We are helping businesses thrive around light rail.
We are helping Canberrans understand what light rail can mean for them.

North-South Spine

City to Gungahlin

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North-South Spine

City to Woden

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Selecting alignment
Assessing corridors
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East-West Spine

City to Belconnen

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City to Airport

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Barton to Fyshwick

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Woden to Tuggeranong

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Woden to Molonglo Valley

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City to Molonglo Valley

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Belconnen to Kippax

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