Posted 2 years 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 years 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 years ago by newsbot
A car has been photographed driving on Canberra's light rail tracks during peak hour on Wednesday night.
Posted 2 years 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 years ago by bevans
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has welcomed the ALP’s announcement on rail procurement.
Posted 2 years 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 years 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 years ago by x31
Posted 2 years 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 years ago by bevans
On the very first tram ride carrying invited members of the public, the calmest passenger was Mr Wiley.
Posted 2 years 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 years 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 years 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.
Posted 2 years ago by bevans
The federal parliament shouldn't look to block the proposal to build stage two of the Canberra light rail, Liberal senator Zed Seselja says.
Posted 2 years ago by newsbot
Car window washers will soon become a thing of the past along Northbourne Avenue, after the government banned the practice due to the light rail.
Posted 2 years ago by bevans
Canberra's new light rail network promised to "drive growth" and "generate vibrancy, diversity of employment and long-term sustainability". But business owners along the route say construction will leave them with bitter memories of near-crippling hardship.
Posted 2 years ago by bevans
The ACT government has released new footage of more near misses with light rail vehicles as the launch date draws close.
Posted 2 years ago by bevans
Canberra Metro ripped up 15 metres of track nearly a week out from the launch of light rail after it didn't meet "quality expectations", Transport Canberra has confirmed.
Posted 2 years ago by djf01
Posted 2 years ago by newsbot
A light rail driver who was suspended after running a red light and nearly colliding with a car is back on the job, Canberra Metro has confirmed.
Posted 2 years ago by newsbot
The Canberra Liberals have criticised the ACT government's handling of a development application at the centre of a damning Supreme Court judgment, saying taxpayers deserve to know how it "could possibly get it so wrong".
Posted 2 years ago by bevans
The company wanting to build a waste recycling facility at Fyshwick has lodged plans for a $1.2 million rail freight terminal nearby.
Posted 2 years ago by bevans
Canberra's light rail system will start taking passengers on April 20, Transport Minister Meegan Fitzharris has confirmed, ending months of speculation about the commencement date.
Posted 2 years ago by bevans
Capital Recycling Solutions’ bid to transport rail freight from its Fyshwick base is one step closer, lodging plans for a $1.2 million terminal at the site.
Posted 2 years ago by bevans
A Canberra Uber driver, who was forced to slam on the brakes to avoid his car being struck by a light rail vehicle whose driver ran a red light, said he "felt very unsafe" after the near miss.
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