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Latest news: Light rail

Greens and Liberals ask when ACT light rail will be built

Local Newstime Media -
Green and Liberal MLAs are concerned light rail to Woden might be delayed until the 2030s – but the ACT Government says it's on track.

Canberra light rail gets $181m federal upgrade

Local AAP -
The federal government has set aside $181 million for new vehicles and to retrofit existing ones for the ACT's light rail network.

Contract for light rail vehicles awarded

Local Newstime Media -
Canberra Metro has been awarded a major government contract for five light rail vehicles and an expanded depot.

New wrap hits the tracks, Steel urges pedestrians to take responsibility

Local Anja de Rozario -
Canberrans are being urged to be aware of their surroundings on or around the light rail corridor this Rail Safety Week, 8–14 August. “This year’s message is ‘stand back, look up, and stay...

Ute driver hits tram and blows almost four times the legal limit

Local Newstime Media -
A 50-year-old McKellar man has lost his licence and will face court after driving through a red light and colliding with a light rail vehicle before returning a blood alcohol reading of 0.189. 

Light rail stage 2A business case will not be revised

Local Nicholas Fuller -
The ACT Government refused the Canberra Liberals' call to revise the business case and economic analysis for light rail stage 2A.

ACT government signs contract for Woden CIT campus

Local Newstime Media -
The ACT Government and Lendlease Building have signed a contract for the new Woden CIT campus, a milestone in the renewal of Woden.

Can Stage 2 of the tram from City to Woden

News Bill Stefaniak -
Bill Stefaniak argues stage 2 of the tram between Civic and Woden should not proceed as the costs far outweigh any benefits.

Technology and traffic control will ease light rail disruption, government claims

Local Newstime Media -
Will better technology and more Park and Ride facilities ease traffic flows during the disruption of light rail to Woden?

Callam Street closes as main works on Woden interchange begin

Local Newstime Media -
As part of the ongoing work being conducted around the Woden Town Centre in preparation for the new CIT precinct and future light rail, there will be a number of road closures over the coming months.

Business roundtables and public survey for light rail disruption

Local Newstime Media -
As work gathers momentum on Stage 2 of light rail to Woden, Canberra’s largest infrastructure project, the ACT Government is seeking feedback from the public and from local businesses about how to...

Light rail vehicles will be checked for cracking

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Tripartite agreement was reached yesterday on checking Canberra’s light rail vehicles for cracks - although sparks flew between politicians.

ACT Government must have light rail contingency plans: Parton

Local Newstime Media -
The ACT Government must have contingency plans in case the light rail vehicle fleet cracks, says Mark Parton MLA.

Faulty NSW light rail vehicles same model used in ACT

Local Newstime Media -
Almost $40 million worth of Sydney's seven-year-old trams have been taken out of service to fix cracking, the same model vehicles used by Canberra's light rail system.

New roundabout to minimise light rail traffic disruption

Local Newstime Media -
The ACT Government will upgrade the Corranderk Street roundabout on Parkes Way while Stage 2 of light rail is built.

Auditor-General: Light rail 2A will cost more than government claims

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Light rail 2A capital costs could be much higher than the ACT government estimated, and some benefits claimed depend on other projects.
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