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STAGE 2 OF LIGHT RAIL -

BUILDING LIGHT RAILTO WODEN

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CANBERRA’S LIGHT RAIL NETWORK We are delivering a light rail network for all Canberrans. Light rail will link more people to where they want to go – transforming Canberra’s public transport network.

CONTENTSCanberra’s Light Rail Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Minister’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Building on Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Respecting Canberra .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Canberra’s Travel Evolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Light Rail Benefits .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Greater Access and Opportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Linking North and South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Staged Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2A City to Commonwealth Park .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

City to Woden Map .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

2B Commonwealth Park to Woden .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2A Delivery Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

City To Commonwealth Park Business Case Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Cost Benefit Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Keeping Canberra Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting the City and Barton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Encouraging Business Growth and Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Raising London Circuit - Supporting Light Rail Stage 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

What’s Next . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

What We Have Heard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Get involved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

A MESSAGE FROM THE ACT MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT Canberrans are embracing our new light rail network, with passenger numbers already hitting levels that were not expected until 2021.

As Canberra grows, we are building on the success of the first stage of light rail and extending the benefits of light rail to other parts of Canberra.

The ACT Government has now provided formal approval to build light rail to Woden, starting with stage 2A from the City to Commonwealth Park.

The extension of the line to Woden will establish a North South line, a crucial enabling project for further stages of our city-wide light rail network.

Splitting stage 2 of light rail from the City to Woden into two parts, 2A and 2B, makes this complex project more focused, and can allow us to start design and construction of the link to Woden sooner.

We can see that City West is ready to be connected via light rail given the growing amount of residences, businesses, major employers and its position at the main pedestrian entrance to the Australian National University.

By commencing work now, we are also stimulating our economy, creating jobs and keeping the skills we need to build light rail.

We have seen significant residential and business development in Canberra over the last decade, supported by the knowledge that reliable light rail is integrating with other modes of transport to move more Canberrans more often.

Providing easy access to residential areas, business precincts, education and cultural institutions, entertainment and retail areas, light rail is facilitating Canberra’s continued evolution.

The ACT Government has made a clear commitment to the urban renewal of the city centre and the raising of London Circuit will achieve this by creating attractive, active public spaces, significantly improving the pedestrian experience with higher levels of accessibility and improved connectivity between the city, Commonwealth Park and Acton Waterfront.

While work gets underway immediately on the extension of Canberra’s light rail network, we can consider the environmental and heritage matters in the national area effectively, while also preparing the transport hub of the Woden Town Centre for a light rail future.

We make this investment today for Canberra’s future.

Chris Steel MLAMinister for Transport

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BUILDING ON SUCCESSWe have come a long way since Walter Burley Griffin, over 100 years ago, envisaged a city with a north-south mass transit spine.

2000-2010Canberra began planning for a more compact city in the early 2000s with the Sustainable Transport Plan (2004) identifying corridors for high capacity public transport.

We started a community conversation about Canberra’s future transport network that included light rail in 2007 and we followed this with a submission to Infrastructure Australia identifying, for the first time, the concept of a city-wide light rail network in our developing activity corridors.

NOWOff the success of Canberra’s first light rail route, now operational, the ACT Government is progressing the next stage of light rail.

Major Projects Canberra formed on 1 July 2019 and is now ready to connect Gungahlin to Woden completing the main north-south spine of Canberra’s light rail network.

2011-2015A commitment to plan, finance and develop the first stage of Canberra’s light rail network came in 2012. Feasibility studies and investigations followed to inform the first Light Rail Masterplan in 2013.

The rapid growth in Canberra’s north identified the Gungahlin to City corridor as an ideal first stage and in 2013 the Capital Metro Agency was established as a dedicated organisation to plan, design and deliver Canberra’s first light rail route.

Significant consultation activities were undertaken with the Canberra community to develop the urban design elements for stops, seating, artwork and landscaping. While one of the largest Environmental Impact Statements in Canberra’s history was prepared, publicly displayed and submitted to support the management and mitigations of the Gungahlin to City project.

Construction delivery was to be via a Public Private Partnership model and consortia were invited to bid in 2014 on Canberra’s biggest infrastructure project. Four consortia responded and two were shortlisted and invited to submit detailed proposals in 2015.

Design and various approvals were underway in 2015 and a major procurement activity was being overseen by Capital Metro Agency.

2016-2019 Canberra Metro, a consortium of Pacific Partnerships, CPB contractors, John Holland, Mitsubishi Corporation and Aberdeen Infrastructure Investment was appointed mid-2016.

The Capital Metro Agency formed part of Transport Canberra and City Services in July 2016 to guide the delivery of light rail as part of an integrated transport network for the city – including future light rail routes.

From late 2016, planning for the light rail network expansion began within Transport Canberra and City Services, while Canberra Metro broke ground for construction of the light rail depot and the 12-kilometre alignment from Gungahlin to the City.

Ongoing planning discussions between Transport Canberra and City Services and the National Capital Authority began as well as community consultation on the potential routes for the expansion of light rail to Woden in mid-2017.

Passing through national land, the next component of light rail to Woden was the subject of a Commonwealth Inquiry in 2018/2019, while planning for Canberra’s fully integrated transport network was underway.

Canberra Metro completed heavy construction on the Gungahlin to City alignment in January 2019 with operational testing underway until April 2019, 32 million dollars under budget. Operations commenced on 20 April 2019, with more than one million passenger boardings in the first three months.

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CANBERRA’S TRAVEL EVOLUTION The cost of road congestion in the ACT will be in excess of half a billion dollars per annum by 2031.

Planning now means we can avoid becoming gridlocked like other state capitals. To ready ourselves and shape our city for the future, changes must be made to prioritise public transport investment.

The light rail corridor navigates a variety of precincts with different characteristics, stakeholders and needs. By using the latest urban planning methods, we can drive a precinct-based design approach for each region in Canberra.

Over the coming years, the ACT Government will continue its work with the community and stakeholders to create accessible, sustainable and vibrant connected community precincts.

Changes are continually taking shape on the new integrated light rail and bus network as more and more Canberrans choose public transport to move around.

LIGHT RAIL BENEFITSLight rail has the capacity, convenience and features to draw people out of their cars, through sustainable travel choices.

Providing an integrated, inclusive and modern travel experience, light rail is suitable for all ages and accessibility needs. All aspects of the system design, including allocated spaces on vehicles and low floors, improve access and safety for passengers.

Electric powered light rail vehicles are one of the most sustainable forms of transport. In line with the Gungahlin to City route, the extension of the north-south spine will operate on 100% renewable energy to create a more sustainable Canberra.

Light rail supports active lifestyles by integrating cycling, walking and public transport.

Light rail shapes cities and supports sustainable urban lifestyles.

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Light Rail benefits:

• City shaping - enhances precincts and creates jobs

• Certainty - reliable and frequent services

• Attractive - read a book, stream a show

• Accessible - doors meet the platform + priority seating

• Sustainable - renewable energy taking you where you need to go

RESPECTING CANBERRAA place of national significanceOver 100 years on from Walter Burley Griffin’s original design, the vision of light rail is being realised.

Connecting Woden to Gungahlin via light rail offers access to cultural institutions, festivals and events, education and employment hubs, which will support millions of Canberrans and visitors around the Parliamentary Triangle each year.

The City to Woden section of the north-south light rail spine is the most complex to build and requires detailed design and infrastructure planning to consider:

• heritage buildings

• existing sensitive landscapes

• multiple bends

• gradient over bridges and parts of the route

• condition of, and alteration to, existing transport infrastructure assets

The consideration of architectural and landscape features and maintaining precinct amenity is a core design principle.

Light rail is a high quality public transport solution sensitively managing congestion through the parliamentary triangle. The ACT Government will work closely with the National Capital Authority, as a key partner, to deliver light rail to Woden.

The route utilises an identified inter-town transport corridor on London Circuit, Commonwealth Avenue, State Circle, and Adelaide Avenue which is identified in the National Capital Plan.

Under the guidance of heritage experts, we are investigating landscape solutions on Commonwealth Avenue and through the Parliamentary Triangle to support the visual amenity.

Improvements to accessibility will help to increase Canberra’s attractiveness as a tourism destination, supporting a more diversified economy.

Delivering light rail from Gungahlin to Woden is about connecting people and places.


GREATER ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY Gungahlin to Woden connects people with Canberra’s lakeside, cultural institutions, festivals and events, from Summernats to the Black Opal Stakes, Enlighten and Floriade. It will service:

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LINKING NORTH AND SOUTH Lake Burley Griffin is a focal point of our city. The waterfronts on the north and south support active lifestyles. Their connectivity is integral to shaping vibrant experiences for Canberrans and visitors.

Canberra’s population is expected to increase significantly to over 500,000 in the next 20 years. This growth requires the ACT Government to build a transport network that provides choice by linking the city and suburbs.

Light rail offers a fixed route to connect the north and south and will support a vibrant and liveable Canberra into the future.

Gungahlin to Woden shapes the city and contributes to a boulevard of national significance. Together the 13 operating stops and 12 new stops will unlock over 600 journeys.

• Gungahlin

• Mitchell

• EPIC

• Dickson

• Braddon

• Civic

• City West

• Acton Waterfront

• Barton

• Deakin

• Woden

LIGHT RAIL WILL MAKE IT EVEN EASIER FOR PEOPLE TO GET WHERE THEY NEED TO GO.

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LIGHT RAIL STAGE TWO THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

STAGED DELIVERY Completing the city centre, stimulating urban renewal and enhancing Canberra’s major town centres is a key priority for the ACT Government.

Delivering light rail to Woden in two stages makes a complex project more focused, and easier to design.

This is one of the most challenging parts of the light rail network to deliver given the city environment, the need to cross Lake Burley Griffin and pass through national land and deliver light rail within a six-lane highway environment on Adelaide Avenue and Yarra Glen.

Staging the Gungahlin to Woden light rail project will connect more Canberrans to light rail sooner.

We can focus on engaging with businesses, residents and stakeholders in the city as we develop the designs and shape the construction program for this 1.7-kilometre extension.

We can retain the skills and experience in the Canberra market from the delivery of light rail from Gungahlin to the City, transferring this knowledge to extend light rail to Commonwealth Park (Stage 2A).

At the same time, the staged approach allows the ACT Government to be respectful of the national area and allow time to get the environmental and heritage matters considered effectively (Stage 2B).

While we commence work on Stage 2A we can prepare Stage 2B with the National Capital Authority and the various regulators and interested stakeholders in the national area.

STAGE 2A - CITY TO COMMONWEALTH PARK

CONNECTION BENEFITS:

• Three new stops

• Moves an extra 2,500 to 3,000 people per day

• Growing residential population in the City

• Significant employment community in City West

• Vibrant retail and entertainment offerings

• Connection to the Australian National University

• Access to events and recreation at Lake Burley Griffin

City West is ready for light rail to enter the precinct given the growing population, businesses and major employers.

The ACT Government is now delivering light rail to Commonwealth Park as the first component of finalising the north-south spine to Woden.

Passengers can connect to businesses and services, the Australian National University, the ACT Courts and several major employers in this area.

The route is designed to support the revitalisation of Northbourne Plaza, with the establishment of tree-lined verges, people focused spaces and pedestrian friendly walkability. Three new stops have been selected to service passenger needs.

The City West stop is located near Edinburgh Terrace and will service businesses and residents alike. It also will support key cycling routes in the city and provide bicycle parking.

The City South stop will be placed near the new intersection of a raised London Circuit and Commonwealth Avenue, being well positioned for the proposed future activation of Acton Waterfront and future land use.

The public spaces at the Acton Waterfront will also be supported by light rail, by providing better public transport links as well as upgraded road and active travel access.

The final stop will be adjacent to Commonwealth Park and just before Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, allowing passengers direct access to the parks, cycling and pedestrian pathways around Lake Burley Griffin and providing a convenient way to reach lakeside events and attractions.

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STAGE 2A DELIVERY MODELThe delivery model for the extension of Canberra’s north-south light rail network spine from Alinga Street to Commonwealth Park will be through the extension of the existing contract with Canberra Metro.

Seeking to partner with Canberra Metro for the next stage of light rail means passengers will be able to take a single journey from Gungahlin to Commonwealth Park without having to change light rail vehicles at Alinga Street.

The ACT Government will work with Canberra Metro to undertake early investigation and design works for the project.

Upon finalisation of a full scope of work, the ACT Government will seek procurement of this work with Canberra Metro. This will, at a minimum, include an integrated package consisting of the design, construction, operations and maintenance of the project.

STAGE 2B - COMMONWEALTH PARK TO WODEN Light rail compliments a range of exciting changes occurring in Woden, with Callam Street set to undergo a major transformation.

that the introduction of light rail will activate further investment and economic benefit for Woden.

We can create Woden’s ‘front door’ now so we are ready to welcome light rail passengers in the future.

Woden is already a key transport hub. A new interchange will enhance safety, improve the public transport experience and deliver reliable and inclusive transport for all ages and accessibility needs. Through high quality, fast and frequent transport options, people in Woden will be able to move between the north and south of Canberra in comfort.

Extending light rail to Woden is also an enabling project, allowing light rail to be connected to other parts of the city including Tuggeranong and Fyshwick.

STAGE 2 OF LIGHT RAIL WILL BE TRANSFORMATIONAL FOR WODEN, JUST AS IT HAS BEEN IN THE CITY.

• A new high-quality interchange

• Moving up to 10,000 people per day

• Seamless transfers between light rail and buses

• Delivering a pedestrian focused environment on Callam Street

• Renewing the Woden Town Centre

• Easy access to national attractions and institutions

• Linking to a key junction in Canberra’s cycle network near Hopetoun Circuit

• Enhancing the landscape and urban design in the national area and Adelaide Avenue

During peak times light rail will offer a six minute service for commuters, providing a reliable and frequent transport option for Canberrans living or working in the suburbs adjacent to the rail corridor.

As part of the Government’s plan for Woden, the town centre is entering a new phase of development, with private and government initiatives planned or underway.

Light Rail is an integral part of improving the transport experience. Enhancing access opportunities for the area, through a new bus interchange, will support the Woden retail district and employment opportunities.

Sustainable travel choices will support active lifestyles by integrating cycling, walking and public transport.

Like the many new residential and commercial developments now underway along Northbourne Avenue and Flemington Road, encouraged by the Gungahlin to City light rail route, it is anticipated


COST BENEFIT ANALYSISA Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) was undertaken for the project.

The Gungahlin to Woden light rail route offers the Canberra community a range of transport, city shaping and wider economic benefits.

As the project is the next phase of development of a north-south light rail corridor between Gungahlin and Woden via the City, an indicative Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR), inclusive of wider economic, environmental and social benefits, between Gungahlin and Woden has been derived.

That indicative BCR between Gungahlin and Woden is 1.2. That means for every dollar spent on delivering light rail from Gungahlin to Woden, the return to the Territory is $1.20.

*All dates in the indicative program are subject to Commonwealth planning approvals and processes

FOR EVERY DOLLAR SPENT ON DELIVERING LIGHT RAIL FROM GUNGAHLIN TO WODEN, THE RETURN TO THE TERRITORY IS $1.20

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STAGE 2A CITY TO COMMONWEALTH PARK INDICATIVE PROGRAM

Transaction Process Indicative Date / Period

Planning Process 2019-2020

Contract Signing 2020

Construction Commences 2020/2021

Operations Commence 2024

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KEEPING CANBERRA COMPETITIVEMore transport choices make Canberra attractive for investment.

ENCOURAGING BUSINESS GROWTH AND TOURISM Extending the light rail to Woden will make Canberra a more attractive destination for prospective residents, businesses, and tourists alike.

As seen with the first stage of light rail, the city to Woden extension will provide a stable corridor for investment and stimulation of urban renewal. An increase in the number of businesses and residential properties along the alignment will support economic growth in Canberra.

Improvements to the city’s accessibility and local service offerings will also help attract more tourists, supporting a more diversified economy.

The ACT Government is responsible for making decisions and investments to address current and future challenges for Canberra.

Smarter transport solutions are needed to ensure Canberra can attract and retain the best talent and businesses from around the world. Building a transport network that provides choice by integrating multiple forms of travel is fundamental to Canberra’s most liveable city status.

Linking the north and south, the Gungahlin to Woden light rail route will support reliable and inclusive transport to give passengers:

A connected urban environment supports innovation and fast-growing knowledge economies, offering families, students, friends and cultures an opportunity to travel together and explore precincts.

CONNECTING THE CITY AND BARTON The majority of Canberrans and visitors enter either the city or the Parliamentary Triangle in Barton.

Today 16,000 people work in Barton and by 2041 that employment population will double to 32,000. In the past year more than 4 million visitors took in an exhibition, visited the collections or toured our national buildings in the Parliamentary Triangle.

The predominant mode of transport to these attractions is via private vehicle.

Light rail as a fixed and easy to understand transport system provides a convenient connection between two of our major employment centres.

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In 2018 alone, more than five million people visited Canberra, spending about $2.84billion at the city’s national attractions and local businesses. The extension of the existing light rail network will also help connect these visitors with Canberra’s significant sporting, cultural and social events, as well as the large number of cultural and artistic institutions located on the southern side of the lake.

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EXHIBITION PARK AND STAGE 88 EVENTS

COLOUR RUNAROUND 7,000PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY

LIGHT RAIL WILL SUPPORT TRAVEL TO AND FROM:

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RAISING LONDON CIRCUIT – SUPPORTING LIGHT RAIL STAGE 2The construction of light rail stage two will require a new gateway to the city by raising London Circuit to form a level intersection with Commonwealth Avenue.

Capitalising on the opportunity created by light rail construction, the connection of London Circuit and Commonwealth Avenue will make it easier to get around the city whether you are walking, riding, taking public transport or driving. It will also provide a better connection between the city and the lake.

To minimise disruption and provide construction efficiencies, the London Circuit project is proposed to be delivered by Canberra Metro in conjunction with the extension of light rail to Commonwealth Park.

Canberra Metro will be asked to provide costing to design and construct a raised London Circuit so that work can happen in parallel with the extension of light rail to Commonwealth Park. This will minimise disruption for the community as the work can be undertaken together.

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WHAT’S NEXT Light rail is planned, modelled, designed, assessed, programmed for construction as well as rigorously and independently tested and certified prior to operations.

Moving Canberra, the transport strategy, identifies how we connect all our transport modes together. It forecasts what the future will be like when we deliver our integrated transport network: walking, cycling, autonomous cars, buses, on demand travel, park and ride options and light rail.

Masterplans and network updatesLight rail masterplans and updates set out the priorities to develop and deliver a light rail network that connects to other modes of transport and the places we live, work, study and play.

Identified corridorsMasterplan identifies the key places to connect and what the potential corridors could be to create those connections. A corridor being a belt of land linking two areas together.

Assessing corridorsWe investigate, model and compare potential corridors between two areas. Pre-feasibility work looks at potential travel times, traffic impacts, patronage as well as potential engineering, planning, heritage and environmental challenges.

Potential routesWe determine the right corridor and find potential routes through the corridor. A route being a way or a course taken to get from a starting point to a destination inside the belt of land linking two areas together. We undertake technical analysis of each route, once again looking at connectivity to the network and to places; impacts to traffic, heritage and the environment; passenger attraction in travel times, frequency, stop location and approval complexity. We may seek input from the community and stakeholders to help determine the preferred route.

Recommended routeWe determine the preferred route that travels through different places or precincts as it connects starting points with destinations. Introducing light rail can change the function of a street or road corridor and we look in more detail at how light rail can support movement in an area while enhancing the identity and the experience of the place. We undertake detailed technical analysis by precincts to determine the recommended alignment. The alignment being the linear arrangement of light rail tracks along the route within the corridor.

1. WE START WITH A TRANSPORT VISION 2. WE SELECT THE ROUTE

Environmental assessment

We recommend a route. We can now look at the environment impacts of the recommended route and how we will manage and mitigate these through design, construction and operations. We seek input from the community and stakeholders through various engagement activities, and, as required, via a formal Environmental Impact Assessment.

Business case

We prepare a business case for the recommended alignment as a project. The business case justifies the project in economic terms looking at the expected city-shaping benefits that the recommended alignment may deliver. A business case for each light rail alignment informs the ACT Government’s investment decisions as well as private sector interests that may help deliver the project.

Procurement of a delivery partner

We determine the most appropriate delivery model and use it to procure our delivery partner.

Planning approvals

We have our technical designs assessed by planning authorities before construction works begin. In Canberra, community and stakeholders can also review these designs through the development application or works approval process administered by planning authorities.

3. WE PLAN, DESIGN AND DELIVER THE ALIGNMENT

Design and constructionWe begin construction of the alignment. We routinely audit and check on what is being delivered against what we agreed in the contract. We monitor costs and delivery of milestones. We keep the community informed of construction activity, road closures and other impacts.

We seek certification for the constructed alignment. We test our light rail vehicles, signalling and stop features. We seek assurance from independent certifying organisations that our alignment is safe to operate.

We open the light rail alignment to passengers, connect the alignment to the rest of the light rail and bus network and integrate the operations with other modes of transport.

We revisit that business case developed during the planning phase to see how well the project has realised the identified benefits, this includes property value uplift, employment, economic activity, passenger numbers and behaviour change, such as more people utilising the transport network.

4. WE TEST AND SEEK INDEPENDENT CERTIFICATION

5. WE BEGIN OPERATIONS

6. WE REALISE THE BENEFITS OF LIGHT RAIL


WHAT WE HAVE HEARD Canberrans have been a part of an ongoing conversation about the future of the light rail network since 2011 and we want that conversation to continue.

We have had thousands of discussions with businesses, the community and key stakeholders over the light rail network including:

• 5,474 stakeholder interactions delivering Gungahlin to City

• 29,500 interactions on light rail since 2014

• 5,300 people surveyed

We are monitoring, listening and learning all the time from:

• Passenger experiences and boardings on the Gungahlin to City route;

• Experiences of the construction on the Gungahlin to City route;

• Commonwealth Inquiry into City to Woden route;

• Technical studies on Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, State Circle East and Yarra Glen;

• Ongoing engagement with the National Capital Authority

• Community discussions on a future Woden Interchange

• Early insights from businesses in City West

• Engagement with Community Councils, stakeholders groups and the community at major events, cafes, weekend sport

Through our conversations with you, we have identified what you want to know more about.

Consultation occurred on the indicative stops for the new network, route and alignment for stage 2 which has informed the final stops, route and alignment outlined in the business case.

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