Stage two of light rail is progressing with Minister for Transport Chris Steel announcing more detail today. Minister Steel explained that the 2A extension will add 1.7km of wire-free track from the Alinga Street station, along the western side of London Circuit and onto Commonwealth Avenue, finishing at Commonwealth Park. The Minister added that to…
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Competition to Name ACT College Students Voice of Light Rail
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Students in years 11 and 12 four schools along Canberra’s Light Rail route have an opportunity to be chosen as the voice of light rail with auditions kicking off this week for the pre-recorded public announcements of the 13 light rail stops. Minister for Transport Meegan Fitzharris said that the vision is for the ‘voices’…
ACT Libs Say Light Rail to costly
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ACT Opposition Leader Jeremy Hanson recently said that the ACT Labor government must abandon its cornerstone plan to build light rail from Gungahlin to the City. Mr Hanson claims that the people of the ACT cannot be made to pay for light rail when Katy Gallagher is talking about reductions to health services. “Katy Gallagher…
New capital metro website launched
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Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell has announced that a new Capital Metro website has been launched. “The new website explains how light rail is helping to deliver a range of planning, economic, social and environmental benefits for Canberra,” Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell said. Mr Corbell pointed…
Coe Claims Proposed Bus Changes Will Undermine ACT Government’s Light Rail Strategy
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Shadow Minister for Transport Alistair Coe claims the proposed changes to the bus network, in particular Gungahlin bus services, undermine the ACT Government’s light rail strategy. “Rather than treating Gungahlin Town Centre as a hub, which would be required for light rail, ACTION will now run continuous services to the City, Barton and Russell from…