Pedestrian safety around light rail a balance:transport experts

Pedestrian safety around light rail a balance:transport experts

One expert has recommended speed limits for the new light rail be lowered to 40km/h to make it safer for pedestrians.

  • byFinbar O'Mallon

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Man hit by Canberra tram while walking through intersection

Man hit by Canberra tram while walking through intersection

Initial investigations suggest the injured man stepped in front of the light rail vehicle against a red signal while wearing headphones.

  • byBlake Foden andKatie Burgess
Light rail likely to go east around Parliament House to get to Woden

Light rail likely to go east around Parliament House to get to Woden

Cabinet is yet to make a formal decision on dropping the Barton dogleg,but the Transport Minister says the government now sees a direct route as more likely.

  • byKatie Burgess
Commonwealth backs State Circle route for light rail stage two

Commonwealth backs State Circle route for light rail stage two

The position makes it increasingly likely the ACT will take the path of least resistance and drop their proposed route through the Parliamentary Triangle.

  • byKatie Burgess
Canberra's trams won't suffer Newcastle-style breakdowns

Canberra's trams won't suffer Newcastle-style breakdowns

Despite the vehicles being made by the same manufacturer,the problems that plagued Newcastle's trams won't be an issue in the capital.

  • byAndrew Brown
'Difference between life and death':Light rail response plan slammed

'Difference between life and death':Light rail response plan slammed

But ACT Fire and Rescue's chief officer says the plan is consistent with other jurisdictions and does not create additional risk to the public.

  • byBlake Foden
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Canberra light rail ready to roll in April,minister says

Canberra light rail ready to roll in April,minister says

New rules giving light rails vehicles priority at intersections came into effect on Friday.

  • byDan Jervis-Bardy
'Plan ahead':Detours at major intersections on light rail corridor

'Plan ahead':Detours at major intersections on light rail corridor

Several major intersections in northern Canberra will be closed at night this week as part of light rail testing.

Work stopped,three told to go to hospital after light rail incident

Work stopped,three told to go to hospital after light rail incident

Canberra Metro says the workers weren't injured,but it undertook"a rigorous investigation"and made improvements to work practices.

  • byBlake Foden
ACT's greenhouse gas emissions falling,but transport emissions rising

ACT's greenhouse gas emissions falling,but transport emissions rising

The ACT may not meet its 2020 target if transport emissions continue to rise at present rates.

  • byKatie Burgess
'No-man zone':Gungahlin still waiting for customers after construction

'No-man zone':Gungahlin still waiting for customers after construction

Businesses in the Gungahlin town centre are still waiting for customers to return after a perfect storm of construction saw people flock to new shopping precincts.

  • byKatie Burgess