We are planning, constructing and operating light rail today to ensure the Canberra of tomorrow - with a population of 500,000 by 2030 - can move easily and continue to enjoy Canberra as one of the world’s most liveable cities.
We are on track to deliver a stage of light rail every decade.
Today we are preparing to deliver Stage 2A – City to Commonwealth Park and planning for Stage 2B – Commonwealth Park to Woden. For more information see Light rail to Woden.
Moving more people requires a modern integrated transport network.
Light rail will underpin our modern public transport system as it connects major population areas, employment centres, social and cultural hubs across Canberra.
Planning for Canberra’s growth, reducing congestion and enhancing its liveability requires a convenient, efficient and reliable modern transport system that includes buses, light rail and active transport options such as cycling and walking.
That is why we will keep connecting light rail to buses, building new park and ride facilities, upgrading key transport interchanges, making Canberra more walkable, improving the urban landscape, sparking investment, creating jobs and ultimately inspiring change in the travel behaviour of Canberrans and visitors alike.
As Canberra grows, city-shaping projects like light rail are helping to promote the ACT nationally and internationally as a great place to visit, live, invest and study.
Everyone will benefit as we progressively build the light rail network.
Operation of the Gungahlin to City light rail alignment commenced on 20 April 2019, with more than one million passenger boardings in the first three months. Off the success of this route, the ACT Government is now progressing with Stage 2.
Connecting light rail to Woden is occurring in two stages - City to Commonwealth Park (Stage 2A) and Commonwealth Park to Woden (Stage 2B).
The project scope includes:
- three new stations, with stops at City West, City South and Commonwealth Park
- 1.7 kms of double track, with an integrated ticketing system
- new light rail vehicles
- wire-free track design
- 100 per cent renewable energy being used to power operations
- traffic signalling, road improvements and tree plantings.
Still want more details? Find out more about the next stage on the Stage 2 Light Rail to Woden website.
Canberra has joined over 400 cities worldwide enjoying the benefits of light rail.
Frequency | Arriving at a stop knowing a light rail vehicle will arrive every five minutes in the peak hour, takes the guess work out of timetables. |
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Travel time | Reliable and frequent services mean you can travel knowing a trip to the City is less than 30 minutes away, with more hours of operation everyday. |
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Attractive | Read a book, stream a show, find a comfortable seat with free Wi-Fi on-board and at stops. |
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Accessible | Take the guesswork out of boarding with doors that meet the platform, priority seating for wheelchairs, prams and room for bikes. |
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Sustainable | Travel confidently knowing its renewable energy taking you where you need to go. |
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The Light Rail Operating Network is SDMS ID 3132 and further information can be found on ACTmapi.
