A parliamentary committee says the hyperloop proposal that could get Canberrans to four Australian capitals within an hour has"significant potential".
Transport Canberra deputy director-general Duncan Edghill even sent staff a photo of an empty office as part of a missive to work longer hours.
More than 1100 people have signed a petition calling on the ACT government to keep a bus that services the ANU,Bruce CIT and Calvary hospital amid access fears
Meanwhile new footage has emerged of a Canberra driver illegally parked on the light rail tracks during a red light.
And yes,it has that new tram smell.
The service will start taking passengers on the Easter long weekend.
Internal documents show officials were aware of risks to the light rail being delivered on time,despite public assurances otherwise.
The light rail driver has been suspended,after CCTV showed they ran the red light and nearly collided with a car.
The route from Civic to Woden will be more expensive than the first leg because of the need for wire-free running through the Parliamentary Triangle.
One expert has recommended speed limits for the new light rail be lowered to 40km/h to make it safer for pedestrians.
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.