Capital Metro, Canberra

Capital Metro (proposed)
Background
Owner	ACT Government
Locale	Canberra
Transit type	Light rail
Number of lines	1
Chief executive	Emma Thomas (Project Director)
Website	www.capitalmetro.act.gov.au
Operation
Operation will start	2018 (proposed)
Technical
System length	12 kilometres (proposed)
Route map Legend 12 Gungahlin Northern Terminus Flemington Rd Multiple stations Federal Highway Dickson Northbourne Avenue Multiple stations 0 Civic Southern Terminus Vernon Circle

The Capital Metro is a proposed light rail system currently in the planning stages for Canberra. Stage 1 of the project is proposed to link Gungahlin to the city centre (Civic).^[1]

History

The construction of the light rail line was struck as part of a deal between ACT Labor, and the ACT Greens; following the result of the 2012 ACT Election, at which Labor required Greens support to form government.^[2] In 2013/14 $5 million was allocated for early design work.^[3] If the project proceeds it is planned that construction will commence in 2016 with the line opening in 2018.

Stage 1 proposed route

Stage 1 is proposed to have its northern terminus at Hibberson Street in Gungahlin, and follow Flemington Road and Northbourne Avenue to the southern terminus between Alinga and Rudd Streets in the City Centre. Stations will be spaced approximately 750-1500 metres apart. Major stations are proposed for Gungahlin Town Centre, Dickson Town Centre, and Civic.^[1]

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