Shaping Canberra’s public transport future

Light Rail Stage 2 will link the City to Woden through the heart of Canberra's city centre. This project will make a significant contribution to ensuring Canberra is one of the world's most liveable and competitive cities, connected through smart public transport.

Canberra’s public will be able to easily access major educational institutions, retail and entertainment precincts and employment hubs on an integrated public transport network.

Canberra's population is projected to increase significantly over the next 20 years. As Canberra grows, city shaping projects like light rail helps to promote the ACT nationally and internationally as a great place to visit, live, invest and study.

Planning for Canberra's growth, reducing congestion and enhancing its liveability, requires a convenient, efficient and reliable public transport system that includes buses, light rail and active transport options such as cycling and walking

What's happening now?

Environmental approvals are now being progressed to bring light rail another step closer to Woden. Light Rail Stage 2A, from the City to Commonwealth Park, is currently progressing through the environmental approvals process with the community encouraged to have their say. Early activities on this leg of the project are already underway, and with the planning approvals set in motion work will continue to refine the project’s planning and design development.

Meanwhile, we continue to progress design development and approvals for Light Rail Stage 2B to extend the network from Commonwealth Park to Woden. This process is expected to take up to 18 months and will require detailed analysis of the project’s route, environmental and heritage assessments, and consultation with a range of local and Federal stakeholders.

Demonstrating further enhancement to the network, a new light rail stop at Mitchell Stop was also recently opened, offering a 15-minute journey to the City.