Light rail on the way to Civic,but testing to go on for weeks

Light rail on the way to Civic,but testing to go on for weeks

The final stage of testing for Canberra's new light rail system is underway,but the government would not say how long testing would continue.

  • byDaniel Burdon

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Cables under bridge spark new Canberra light rail construction fears

Cables under bridge spark new Canberra light rail construction fears

Cables have been installed under a bridge,reducing the capacity for floodwaters to pass through and potentially pushing them onto the tracks.

  • byBlake Foden
$30,000 for a bird's eye view of light rail

$30,000 for a bird's eye view of light rail

The monthly drone footage is one of about $7 million worth of variations approved for the project so far.

  • byKatie Burgess
No compulsory weekend work in new bus driver deal

No compulsory weekend work in new bus driver deal

The ACT government had been pushing to introduce rostered weekend shifts ahead of the roll-out of its new bus network.

  • byDan Jervis-Bardy
New free bus service for Canberra's'culture loop'

New free bus service for Canberra's'culture loop'

The Culture Loop shuttle will take in 10 locations,seven days a week.

  • bySally Pryor
Speed limits could drop to 40km/h under new transport strategy

Speed limits could drop to 40km/h under new transport strategy

'On ya bike!'(or bus,or light rail) is the message from the ACT government.

  • bySally Whyte
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A simple downsizing would solve many of Canberra's current woes
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A simple downsizing would solve many of Canberra's current woes

Looking at the various problems facing Canberra in 2019,I realised what we need to do is to move on from"sustainability"and downsize Canberra.

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How much will it cost to catch light rail in Canberra?

How much will it cost to catch light rail in Canberra?

The 2019 public transport fares have been released and for the first time light rail ticket prices are included.

  • byKatie Burgess
Barton and State Circle options to be referred to Environment Minister

Barton and State Circle options to be referred to Environment Minister

The ACT government will keep both light rail routes to Woden alive while waiting for a response from the Commonwealth on how to get the project approved.

  • byKatie Burgess
Possibility of fast rail links now'more real'than last 30 years

Possibility of fast rail links now'more real'than last 30 years

More than half of Canberrans say they'd consider catching the train to Sydney if the trip was under three hours,new research from the ACT government suggests,as NSW promises action on a fast rail network.

  • byKatie Burgess
'Leave no stone unturned':Architect's message on light rail stage two

'Leave no stone unturned':Architect's message on light rail stage two

Light rail could now go via State Circle on its way from Civic to Woden,although there are complications with that route too.

  • byKatie Burgess