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STAGE 2 OF LIGHT RAIL - BUILDING LIGHT RAIL TO WODEN
CONTENTS
GUNGAHLIN
Canberra’s Light Rail Network ................................................................. 3
Minister’s Message .. ................................................................................... 5
Building on Success .................................................................................. 6
Respecting Canberra................................................................................. 8
Canberra’s Travel Evolution ...................................................................... 8
Light Rail Benefits...................................................................................... 9
Greater Access and Opportunity ........................................................... 10 BELCONNEN
Linking North and South ......................................................................... 11
Staged Delivery .. ...................................................................................... 12
DICKSON
2A City to Commonwealth Park ....................................................... 13
City to Woden Map ............................................................................14
NORTH
2B Commonwealth Park to Woden ................................................. 16
CANBERRA
2A Delivery Model . . ............................................................................ 17
City To Commonwealth Park Business Case Scope ............................. 18
Cost Benefit Analysis. . .............................................................................. 19
MOLONGLO
Keeping Canberra Competitive ........................................................... 20 VALLEY AIRPORT
Connecting the City and Barton .......................................................... 20
Encouraging Business Growth and Tourism . . ...................................... 21
FYSHWICK
SOUTH
Raising London Circuit - Supporting Light Rail Stage 2 . . .................... 23
CANBERRA
What’s Next .............................................................................................. 24
WESTON CREEK
What We Have Heard .............................................................................. 27 WODEN
VALLEY
Get involved ............................................................................................28
QUEANBEYAN
TUGGERANONG CANBERRA’S LIGHT
RAIL NETWORK
We are delivering a light rail network for all
Canberrans. Light rail will link more people to
where they want to go – transforming Canberra’s
public transport network.
A MESSAGE
FROM THE ACT
MINISTER FOR
TRANSPORT
Canberrans are embracing our new light
rail network, with passenger numbers
already hitting levels that were not
expected until 2021.
As Canberra grows, we are building on
the success of the first stage of light rail and extending the benefits of light rail
to other parts of Canberra.
The ACT Government has now provided formal approval to build light rail to
Woden, starting with stage 2A from the City to Commonwealth Park.
The extension of the line to Woden will establish a North South line, a crucial
enabling project for further stages of our city-wide light rail network.
Splitting stage 2 of light rail from the City to Woden into two parts, 2A and 2B,
makes this complex project more focused, and can allow us to start design and
construction of the link to Woden sooner.
We can see that City West is ready to be connected via light rail given the
growing amount of residences, businesses, major employers and its position
at the main pedestrian entrance to the Australian National University.
By commencing work now, we are also stimulating our economy, creating jobs
and keeping the skills we need to build light rail.
We have seen significant residential and business development in Canberra
over the last decade, supported by the knowledge that reliable light rail is
integrating with other modes of transport to move more Canberrans
more often.
Providing easy access to residential areas, business precincts, education and
cultural institutions, entertainment and retail areas, light rail is facilitating
Canberra’s continued evolution.
The ACT Government has made a clear commitment to the urban renewal of
the city centre and the raising of London Circuit will achieve this by creating
attractive, active public spaces, significantly improving the pedestrian
experience with higher levels of accessibility and improved connectivity
between the city, Commonwealth Park and Acton Waterfront.
While work gets underway immediately on the extension of Canberra’s light
rail network, we can consider the environmental and heritage matters in the
national area effectively, while also preparing the transport hub of the Woden
Town Centre for a light rail future.
We make this investment today for Canberra’s future.
Chris Steel MLA
Minister for Transport
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BUILDING ON SUCCESS
We have come a long way since Walter Burley Griffin, over 100 years ago, envisaged a city with
a north-south mass transit spine.
2000-2010 2016-2019
Canberra began planning for a more compact Canberra Metro, a consortium of Pacific DELIVERED AND OPERATING: GUNGAHLIN TO CITY
city in the early 2000s with the Sustainable Partnerships, CPB contractors, John Holland,
Transport Plan (2004) identifying corridors for Mitsubishi Corporation and Aberdeen
high capacity public transport. Infrastructure Investment was appointed
14 LIGHT RAIL
We started a community conversation about mid-2016.
Canberra’s future transport network that
included light rail in 2007 and we followed this
The Capital Metro Agency formed part of VEHICLES
Transport Canberra and City Services in July
with a submission to Infrastructure Australia 2016 to guide the delivery of light rail as part of
identifying, for the first time, the concept of a an integrated transport network for the
5000
city-wide light rail network in our developing city – including future light rail routes.
INCREASING
activity corridors.
From late 2016, planning for the light rail
network expansion began within Transport
Canberra and City Services, while Canberra
CONSTRUCTION BENEFIT COST RATIO
Metro broke ground for construction of the light WORKERS FROM 1:2 TO 1:3
2011-2015 rail depot and the 12-kilometre alignment from
Gungahlin to the City.
A commitment to plan, finance and develop the
first stage of Canberra’s light rail network came Ongoing planning discussions between Transport
in 2012. Feasibility studies and investigations Canberra and City Services and the National
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followed to inform the first Light Rail Masterplan Capital Authority began as well as community
in 2013. consultation on the potential routes for the
expansion of light rail to Woden in mid-2017.
The rapid growth in Canberra’s north identified
the Gungahlin to City corridor as an ideal first
stage and in 2013 the Capital Metro Agency was
Passing through national land, the next
component of light rail to Woden was the subject KM 1 MILLION+
PASSENGERS IN THE
established as a dedicated organisation to plan, of a Commonwealth Inquiry in 2018/2019, while ROUTE STOPS
design and deliver Canberra’s first light rail route. planning for Canberra’s fully integrated transport FIRST 3 MONTHS
network was underway.
Significant consultation activities were
undertaken with the Canberra community to Canberra Metro completed heavy construction
develop the urban design elements for stops, on the Gungahlin to City alignment in January
seating, artwork and landscaping. While one of 2019 with operational testing underway until PLANNING READY FOR CONSTRUCTION: CITY TO WODEN
the largest Environmental Impact Statements April 2019, 32 million dollars under budget.
in Canberra’s history was prepared, publicly Operations commenced on 20 April 2019, with
displayed and submitted to support the more than one million passenger boardings in
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management and mitigations of the Gungahlin the first three months.
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to City project.
39,000
Construction delivery was to be via a Public
Private Partnership model and consortia were
invited to bid in 2014 on Canberra’s biggest NOW
KM
infrastructure project. Four consortia responded
Off the success of Canberra’s first light rail
ROUTE ANTICIPATED PASSENGERS DAILY STOPS
and two were shortlisted and invited to submit
detailed proposals in 2015. route, now operational, the ACT Government is
progressing the next stage of light rail.
Design and various approvals were underway in
2015 and a major procurement activity was being Major Projects Canberra formed on 1 July 2019
overseen by Capital Metro Agency. and is now ready to connect Gungahlin to Woden
completing the main north-south spine of
Canberra’s light rail network.
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RESPECTING CANBERRA
A place of national significance
Over 100 years on from Walter Light rail is a high quality public
Burley Griffin’s original design, the transport solution sensitively
vision of light rail is being realised. managing congestion through the
Connecting Woden to Gungahlin parliamentary triangle. The ACT
via light rail offers access to cultural Government will work closely with
institutions, festivals and events, the National Capital Authority, as a
education and employment hubs, key partner, to deliver light rail
which will support millions of to Woden.
Canberrans and visitors around the The route utilises an identified inter-
Parliamentary Triangle each year. town transport corridor on London
The City to Woden section of the Circuit, Commonwealth Avenue,
north-south light rail spine is the State Circle, and Adelaide Avenue
most complex to build and requires
detailed design and infrastructure
which is identified in the National
Capital Plan. LIGHT RAIL BENEFITS
planning to consider: Under the guidance of heritage Light rail has the capacity, convenience and
• heritage buildings experts, we are investigating features to draw people out of their cars,
landscape solutions on through sustainable travel choices.
• existing sensitive landscapes Commonwealth Avenue and
• multiple bends through the Parliamentary Triangle Providing an integrated, inclusive and modern travel TURN UP-AND-GO SERVICES
• gradient over bridges and parts
to support the visual amenity. experience, light rail is suitable for all ages and IN PEAK TIMES EVERY
6 MINUTES
of the route Improvements to accessibility accessibility needs. All aspects of the system design,
will help to increase Canberra’s including allocated spaces on vehicles and low floors,
• condition of, and alteration to, attractiveness as a tourism improve access and safety for passengers.
existing transport infrastructure destination, supporting a more
assets Electric powered light rail vehicles are one of the
diversified economy.
most sustainable forms of transport. In line with the
The consideration of architectural Delivering light rail from Gungahlin Gungahlin to City route, the extension of the north- LIGHT RAIL
and landscape features and to Woden is about connecting ENHANCES OUR
south spine will operate on 100% renewable energy to
maintaining precinct amenity is a people and places.
core design principle.
create a more sustainable Canberra. NETWORK
Light rail supports active lifestyles by integrating
cycling, walking and public transport.
CAPACITY
Light rail shapes cities and supports sustainable
CANBERRA’S TRAVEL urban lifestyles. LIGHT RAIL LANE
2 LANES OF TRAFFIC
EVOLUTION 1 LANE OF LIGHT RAIL
The cost of road congestion in the ACT will be in excess of half a
billion dollars per annum by 2031.
Light Rail benefits: 5,400
PEOPLE/HOUR
• City shaping - enhances precincts and
creates jobs
Planning now means we can Over the coming years, the ACT
avoid becoming gridlocked like Government will continue its • Certainty - reliable and frequent
other state capitals. To ready work with the community and services
ourselves and shape our city for stakeholders to create accessible, • Attractive - read a book, stream a show
the future, changes must be sustainable and vibrant connected
• Accessible - doors meet the platform +
made to prioritise public community precincts. priority seating
transport investment. Changes are continually taking • Sustainable - renewable energy taking
The light rail corridor navigates a shape on the new integrated light you where you need to go
variety of precincts with different rail and bus network as more and
characteristics, stakeholders and more Canberrans choose public
needs. By using the latest urban transport to move around.
planning methods, we can drive a
precinct-based design approach for
each region in Canberra.
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LIGHT RAIL STAGE TWO THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
GREATER ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY
Gungahlin to Woden connects people with Canberra’s lakeside, cultural institutions, festivals
and events, from Summernats to the Black Opal Stakes, Enlighten and Floriade. It will service:
5 EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS 11 CULTURAL
INSTITUTIONS
90,000 LINKING NORTH
10 ENTERTAINMENT AND
RETAIL PRECINCTS RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS AND SOUTH
Lake Burley Griffin is a focal point of our city. The
120,000 waterfronts on the north and south support active
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CENTRES EMPLOYEES
lifestyles. Their connectivity is integral to shaping vibrant
experiences for Canberrans and visitors.
Canberra’s population is expected to increase significantly to over 500,000
50 HOTELS
in the next 20 years. This growth requires the ACT Government to build a
3.4 MILLION transport network that provides choice by linking the city and suburbs.
VISITORS Light rail offers a fixed route to connect the north and south and will support a
vibrant and liveable Canberra into the future.
Gungahlin to Woden shapes the city and contributes to a boulevard
of national significance. Together the 13 operating stops and 12 new
stops will unlock over 600 journeys.
• Gungahlin • City West
• Mitchell • Acton Waterfront
• EPIC • Barton
• Dickson • Deakin
• Braddon • Woden
• Civic
LIGHT RAIL WILL MAKE IT EVEN EASIER FOR
PEOPLE TO GET WHERE THEY NEED TO GO.
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STAGED DELIVERY
Completing the city centre, stimulating urban renewal and enhancing Canberra’s major town
centres is a key priority for the ACT Government.
Delivering light rail to Woden in two stages makes a We can retain the skills and experience in the Canberra
complex project more focused, and easier to design. market from the delivery of light rail from Gungahlin to
This is one of the most challenging parts of the light rail the City, transferring this knowledge to extend light rail to
network to deliver given the city environment, the need Commonwealth Park (Stage 2A). STAGE 2A - CITY TO
to cross Lake Burley Griffin and pass through national At the same time, the staged approach allows the ACT COMMONWEALTH PARK
land and deliver light rail within a six-lane highway Government to be respectful of the national area and
environment on Adelaide Avenue and Yarra Glen. allow time to get the environmental and heritage matters City West is ready for light rail to enter the The final stop will be adjacent to Commonwealth Park
Staging the Gungahlin to Woden light rail project will considered effectively (Stage 2B). precinct given the growing population, and just before Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, allowing
connect more Canberrans to light rail sooner. While we commence work on Stage 2A we can prepare
businesses and major employers. passengers direct access to the parks, cycling and
Stage 2B with the National Capital Authority and the The ACT Government is now delivering light rail to pedestrian pathways around Lake Burley Griffin and
We can focus on engaging with businesses, residents providing a convenient way to reach lakeside events
and stakeholders in the city as we develop the designs various regulators and interested stakeholders in the Commonwealth Park as the first component of finalising
national area. the north-south spine to Woden. and attractions.
and shape the construction program for
this 1.7-kilometre extension. Passengers can connect to businesses and services,
the Australian National University, the ACT Courts and
several major employers in this area. CONNECTION BENEFITS:
The route is designed to support the revitalisation of • Three new stops
Northbourne Plaza, with the establishment of tree-lined • Moves an extra 2,500 to 3,000 people
verges, people focused spaces and pedestrian friendly per day
walkability. Three new stops have been selected to
• Growing residential population in
service passenger needs. the City
The City West stop is located near Edinburgh Terrace • Significant employment community
and will service businesses and residents alike. It also in City West
will support key cycling routes in the city and provide
• Vibrant retail and entertainment
bicycle parking. offerings
The City South stop will be placed near the • Connection to the Australian
new intersection of a raised London Circuit and National University
Commonwealth Avenue, being well positioned for the • Access to events and recreation at
proposed future activation of Acton Waterfront and Lake Burley Griffin
future land use.
The public spaces at the Acton Waterfront will also
be supported by light rail, by providing better public
transport links as well as upgraded road and active
travel access.
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COMMONWEALTH PARK TO WODEN DELIVERY MODEL
Light rail compliments a range of exciting changes occurring in Woden, with Callam Street set The delivery model for the extension
to undergo a major transformation. of Canberra’s north-south light rail
As part of the Government’s plan for that the introduction of light rail • A new high-quality interchange network spine from Alinga Street to
Woden, the town centre is entering will activate further investment and Commonwealth Park will be through the
• Moving up to 10,000 people
a new phase of development, with economic benefit for Woden. extension of the existing contract with
per day
private and government initiatives Canberra Metro.
We can create Woden’s ‘front door’ • Seamless transfers between
planned or underway. now so we are ready to welcome Seeking to partner with Canberra
light rail and buses
Light Rail is an integral part of light rail passengers in the future. Metro for the next stage of light rail
• Delivering a pedestrian focused means passengers will be able to take
improving the transport experience. Woden is already a key transport environment on Callam Street
Enhancing access opportunities a single journey from Gungahlin to
hub. A new interchange will enhance • Renewing the Woden
for the area, through a new bus Commonwealth Park without having to
safety, improve the public transport Town Centre
interchange, will support the change light rail vehicles at Alinga Street.
experience and deliver reliable and
Woden retail district and • Easy access to national The ACT Government will work with
inclusive transport for all ages and attractions and institutions
employment opportunities. accessibility needs. Through high Canberra Metro to undertake early
• Linking to a key junction in investigation and design works for
Sustainable travel choices will quality, fast and frequent transport
Canberra’s cycle network near the project.
support active lifestyles by options, people in Woden will be Hopetoun Circuit
integrating cycling, walking and able to move between the north and Upon finalisation of a full scope of
• Enhancing the landscape and
public transport. south of Canberra in comfort. work, the ACT Government will seek
urban design in the national
Like the many new residential and Extending light rail to Woden is also area and Adelaide Avenue procurement of this work with Canberra
commercial developments now an enabling project, allowing light Metro. This will, at a minimum, include
During peak times light rail will offer an integrated package consisting of the
underway along Northbourne rail to be connected to other parts a six minute service for commuters,
Avenue and Flemington Road, of the city including Tuggeranong design, construction, operations and
providing a reliable and frequent
encouraged by the Gungahlin to and Fyshwick. maintenance of the project.
transport option for Canberrans
City light rail route, it is anticipated living or working in the suburbs
adjacent to the rail corridor.
STAGE 2 OF LIGHT RAIL WILL BE TRANSFORMATIONAL FOR
WODEN, JUST AS IT HAS BEEN IN THE CITY.
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CITY TO COMMONWEALTH PARK
BUSINESS CASE SCOPE
LIGHT RAIL ROUTE
FROM CURRENT ALINGA
STREET TERMINAL, VIA DOUBLE TRACK COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS INDICATIVE BCR’S
LONDON CIRCUIT TO MEDIAN ALIGNMENT BCR
COMMONWEALTH PARK LIGHT RAIL ROUTE
THREE STOPS A Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) was undertaken for the project.
The Gungahlin to Woden light rail route offers the Canberra community a Gungahlin to Woden 1.2
range of transport, city shaping and wider economic benefits.
Gungahlin to Commonwealth
As the project is the next phase of development of a north-south light rail 1.2
Park
corridor between Gungahlin and Woden via the City, an indicative Benefit
Cost Ratio (BCR), inclusive of wider economic, environmental and social City to Woden 1.0
benefits, between Gungahlin and Woden has been derived.
City to Commonwealth Park 0.6
That indicative BCR between Gungahlin and Woden is 1.2. That means for
every dollar spent on delivering light rail from Gungahlin to Woden, the
Commonwealth Park to Woden 1.0
return to the Territory is $1.20.
INTEGRATED POWER TRAFFIC SIGNALLING,
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
FOR EVERY DOLLAR SPENT ON DELIVERING LIGHT RAIL FROM
GUNGAHLIN TO WODEN, THE RETURN TO THE TERRITORY IS $1.20
TRANSMISSION
TICKETING AND SUPPLY & TREE PLANTINGS
STAGE 2A CITY TO COMMONWEALTH PARK INDICATIVE PROGRAM
Transaction Process Indicative Date / Period
Planning Process 2019-2020
Contract Signing 2020
Construction Commences 2020/2021
Operations Commence 2024
RELOCATION 4 NEW LIGHT
*All dates in the indicative program are subject to Commonwealth planning approvals and processes
OF UTILITY SERVICES
RAIL VEHICLES
18 STAGE 2 OF LIGHT RAIL BUILDING LIGHT RAIL TO WODEN 19KEEPING CANBERRA
COMPETITIVE
More transport choices make Canberra
attractive for investment.
The ACT Government is responsible for making
decisions and investments to address current and future
challenges for Canberra.
ENCOURAGING BUSINESS
Smarter transport solutions are needed to ensure
Canberra can attract and retain the best talent and
GROWTH AND TOURISM
businesses from around the world. Building a transport
network that provides choice by integrating multiple
CONNECTING Extending the light rail to Woden will make Canberra a more attractive destination for
prospective residents, businesses, and tourists alike.
forms of travel is fundamental to Canberra’s most
liveable city status.
THE CITY AND As seen with the first stage of light rail, the city to In 2018 alone, more than five million people visited
Linking the north and south, the Gungahlin to Woden BARTON Woden extension will provide a stable corridor for
investment and stimulation of urban renewal. An
Canberra, spending about $2.84billion at the city’s
national attractions and local businesses. The extension
light rail route will support reliable and inclusive
The majority of Canberrans and visitors enter increase in the number of businesses and residential of the existing light rail network will also help connect
transport to give passengers:
either the city or the Parliamentary Triangle properties along the alignment will support economic these visitors with Canberra’s significant sporting,
in Barton. growth in Canberra. cultural and social events, as well as the large number
FREEDOM OF FREQUENCY
Improvements to the city’s accessibility and local of cultural and artistic institutions located on the
TURN UP-AND-GO SERVICES Today 16,000 people work in Barton and
service offerings will also help attract more tourists, southern side of the lake.
IN PEAK TIMES EVERY by 2041 that employment population will
supporting a more diversified economy.
6 MINUTES
double to 32,000. In the past year more
than 4 million visitors took in an exhibition,
visited the collections or toured our national
buildings in the Parliamentary Triangle. LIGHT RAIL WILL SUPPORT TRAVEL TO AND FROM:
The predominant mode of transport to these
LONGER HOURS OF attractions is via private vehicle.
FLORIADE EXHIBITION
OPERATIONS Light rail as a fixed and easy to understand
transport system provides a convenient PARK AND
ATTRACTING SOME
EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS connection between two of our major STAGE 88
A connected urban environment supports innovation
employment centres. 480,000
ATTENDEES ANNUALLY EVENTS
and fast-growing knowledge economies, offering
families, students, friends and cultures an opportunity
to travel together and explore precincts.
LIGHT RAIL WILL BE
100% RENEWABLE
ENERGY POWERED
SPORTING MATCHES AT
COLOUR RUN MANUKA OVAL
NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT SITES
STADIUM CAPACITY
AROUND 7,000 SUCH AS PARLIAMENTHOUSE
PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY AND THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF 13,550
20 STAGE 2 OF LIGHT RAIL BUILDING LIGHT RAIL TO WODEN 21RAISING LONDON CIRCUIT –
SUPPORTING LIGHT RAIL
STAGE 2
The construction of light rail stage To minimise disruption and provide
two will require a new gateway to construction efficiencies, the
the city by raising London Circuit London Circuit project is proposed
to form a level intersection with to be delivered by Canberra Metro
Commonwealth Avenue. in conjunction with the extension
Capitalising on the opportunity of light rail to Commonwealth Park.
created by light rail construction, Canberra Metro will be asked to
the connection of London Circuit provide costing to design and
and Commonwealth Avenue will construct a raised London Circuit
make it easier to get around the so that work can happen in parallel
city whether you are walking, with the extension of light rail
riding, taking public transport or to Commonwealth Park. This
driving. It will also provide a better will minimise disruption for the
connection between the city and community as the work can be
the lake. undertaken together.
22 23WHAT’S NEXT
Light rail is planned, modelled, designed, assessed, programmed for construction as well as
rigorously and independently tested and certified prior to operations.
1. WE START WITH A 3. WE PLAN, DESIGN AND
2. WE SELECT THE ROUTE DELIVER THE ALIGNMENT
TRANSPORT VISION
Moving Canberra, the transport Assessing corridors Environmental assessment Design and construction
strategy, identifies how we connect We investigate, model and compare potential corridors between
We recommend a route. We can now We begin construction of the
all our transport modes together. two areas. Pre-feasibility work looks at potential travel times, traffic alignment. We routinely audit and
look at the environment impacts of
It forecasts what the future will be impacts, patronage as well as potential engineering, planning, check on what is being delivered
the recommended route and how
like when we deliver our integrated heritage and environmental challenges. we will manage and mitigate these against what we agreed in the
transport network: walking, through design, construction and contract. We monitor costs and
cycling, autonomous cars, buses, Potential routes operations. We seek input from the delivery of milestones. We keep
on demand travel, park and ride We determine the right corridor and find potential routes through community and stakeholders through the community informed of
various engagement activities, and, as construction activity, road closures
options and light rail. the corridor. A route being a way or a course taken to get from a
required, via a formal Environmental
starting point to a destination inside the belt of land linking two and other impacts.
Masterplans and network Impact Assessment.
areas together. We undertake technical analysis of each route, once
updates
again looking at connectivity to the network and to places; impacts Business case
Light rail masterplans and updates to traffic, heritage and the environment; passenger attraction in
4. WE TEST We seek certification for the
set out the priorities to develop travel times, frequency, stop location and approval complexity. We prepare a business case for the
AND SEEK constructed alignment. We test our
and deliver a light rail network recommended alignment as a project.
We may seek input from the community and stakeholders to help light rail vehicles, signalling and
that connects to other modes of The business case justifies the project INDEPENDENT
determine the preferred route. in economic terms looking at the CERTIFICATION stop features. We seek assurance
transport and the places we live, from independent certifying
Recommended route expected city-shaping benefits that
work, study and play. the recommended alignment may organisations that our alignment is
We determine the preferred route that travels through different deliver. A business case for each safe to operate.
Identified corridors
places or precincts as it connects starting points with destinations. light rail alignment informs the ACT
Masterplan identifies the key places Introducing light rail can change the function of a street or road Government’s investment decisions as
to connect and what the potential corridor and we look in more detail at how light rail can support well as private sector interests that may
corridors could be to create those help deliver the project.
movement in an area while enhancing the identity and the 5. WE BEGIN We open the light rail alignment
connections. A corridor being a belt experience of the place. We undertake detailed technical analysis by OPERATIONS to passengers, connect the
Procurement of a delivery
of land linking two areas together. precincts to determine the recommended alignment. The alignment alignment to the rest of the light
partner
being the linear arrangement of light rail tracks along the route rail and bus network and integrate
within the corridor. We determine the most appropriate the operations with other modes
delivery model and use it to procure of transport.
our delivery partner.
Planning approvals
We have our technical designs We revisit that business case
assessed by planning authorities
6. WE REALISE
THE BENEFITS developed during the planning
before construction works begin. In
Canberra, community and stakeholders OF LIGHT RAIL phase to see how well the project
can also review these designs through has realised the identified benefits,
the development application or works this includes property value uplift,
approval process administered by employment, economic activity,
planning authorities. passenger numbers and behaviour
change, such as more people
utilising the transport network.
24 STAGE 2 OF LIGHT RAIL BUILDING LIGHT RAIL TO WODEN 25WHAT WE
HAVE HEARD
Canberrans have been a part of an ongoing
conversation about the future of the light rail
network since 2011 and we want that conversation
to continue.
We have had thousands of discussions with businesses,
the community and key stakeholders over the light rail
network including:
• 5,474 stakeholder interactions delivering Gungahlin to City
• 29,500 interactions on light rail since 2014
• 5,300 people surveyed
We are monitoring, listening and learning all the time from:
• Passenger experiences and boardings on the Gungahlin to City
route;
• Experiences of the construction on the Gungahlin to
City route;
• Commonwealth Inquiry into City to Woden route;
• Technical studies on Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, State
Circle East and Yarra Glen;
• Ongoing engagement with the National Capital Authority
• Community discussions on a future Woden Interchange
• Early insights from businesses in City West
• Engagement with Community Councils, stakeholders groups
and the community at major events, cafes, weekend sport
Through our conversations with you, we have identified what you
want to know more about.
Consultation occurred on the indicative stops for the new network,
route and alignment for stage 2 which has informed the final stops,
route and alignment outlined in the business case.
26 27GET INVOLVED 1 Join the conversation about light rail. Subscribe to project updates via the website to get the latest information on the project as it progresses and stay in touch with how you can be involved. act.gov.au/majorprojectscanberra lightrailtowoden@act.gov.au
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