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Latest news: Light rail

ACT Legislative Assembly 27-29 June: bulk billing, light rail, and more

Local Nicholas Fuller -
While the Budget dominated ACT political discourse this week, Canberra's MLAs also debated bulk billing, light rail, and more.

More trucks in the city next week due to light rail

Local Newstime Media -
Truck movements will increase in the city as a new side-track is constructed over London Circuit, transport minister Chris Steel said.

NCA unveils $137 million Commonwealth Bridge plans

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Described as an engineering masterpiece, “the Ferrari of bridges”, Commonwealth Avenue Bridge turns 60 this year – and the National Capital Authority has received $137 million from the Federal Government to strengthen and widen the bridge, extending its life for another six decades.

Have your say on light rail works approval

Local Newstime Media -
Works Approval for Stage 2A of the light rail network are now open for public comment.

Parkes Way off-ramp closed for light rail project

Local Newstime Media -
The ramp from Parkes Way eastbound onto Commonwealth Avenue southbound will close for a week from Tuesday 21 March.

Ipima Street light rail assault offender comes forward

Local Newstime Media -
ACT Policing has released CCTV footage of an alleged assault at the Ipima Street Light Rail stop last month. 

ACT government vetoes opposition call to stop light rail

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Canberra Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee yesterday called on the ACT Government not to proceed with stage 2B of light rail to Woden.

New interchange and bus timetable to cope with worst months of ACT’s light rail disruption

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Next week, a temporary new interchange at Woden will open, while bus routes will switch to an interim timetable.

Light rail exceeds pre-pandemic numbers during Summernats

Local Newstime Media -
Nearly 48,000 light rail passenger boardings were recorded in Canberra over Summernats earlier this month, a big return to public transport for the car festival with passengers surpassing pre-pandemic levels. The light rail...

Fit the Bill: Good call by Elizabeth Lee to can the tram

Local Bill Stefaniak -
Locally, it was good to see the Liberal Opposition come out with a policy to stop Stage Two of the tram.

Two weeks into Canberra’s light rail traffic disruption

Local Newstime Media -
Now major city roads have been closed, the ACT traffic network has experienced increased congestion but also underuse in other parts.

Light rail has gone off the rails, Canberra Liberals say

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Once more, the next ACT election will be fought over light rail. The Canberra Liberals announced that they cannot support light rail to Woden.

London Circuit near Parkes Way closes Friday 8pm

Local Newstime Media -
London Circuit between Edinburgh Avenue and Constitution Avenue will close on Friday night for light rail construction works.

Fears for Canberra small businesses during light rail disruption

Local Nicholas Fuller -
The Canberra Business Chamber says the ACT Government must be prepared to support small businesses in Canberra’s CBD impacted by light rail.

Liberals: ACT Government keeps public in dark about light rail

Local Newstime Media -
Mark Parton MLA says the ACT Government must provide details on when the tram will arrive in Woden and how much it will cost.

London Circuit closing – expect years of traffic disruption

Local Nicholas Fuller -
London Circuit will be closed from next Friday, 2 December, for at least the next four years, as part of works on light rail 2A.
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