The Public Transport Association of Canberra, Inc (PTCBR) is a public transport users group with members from all sectors of the community.
We want to help more people use public transport, and improve the passenger experience.
We work with government, industry and the community to help make a better transport system for Canberra and the Canberra Region.
PTCBR’s 5 Point Plan to Improve Canberra’s Transport
Extend light rail
Frequent services
Timed connections
Faster services
Active travel
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From PTCBR
- Calendar 2026Canberra Hooks, a collaboration between Julie Derrett and Victoria Wells, is donating all the profits of their calendar for 2026 to PTCBR. The calendars are photographs of the artists crochet … Read more
- It’s time to bury the “Barton Dogleg”
The case against the slower, costlier alignment for Light Rail Stage 2B.
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“Weekday bus services will be cut in Canberra for two years as works on the Commonwealth Avenue bridge force a “cascading and unavoidable impact” on the network.”
PTCBR is seeking an urgent briefing about what’s planned, and how we can mitigate this.
It’s slower. It costs more. It delivers fewer transport benefits for Canberrans.
Read PTCBR Deputy Chair Ryan Hemsley argue why it’s time to bury the “Barton dogleg” route for light rail to Woden.
The public exhibition period for the Light Rail Stage 2B draft EIS concluded last week. PTCBR engaged extensively to understand the project and form our views on it.
Check out our submission at the link below!
There’s a new ACT Government light rail project update out today! Really informative and positive. Check it out 🚈 👇
Access it here (PDF): https://www.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/2889810/Light-Rail-to-Woden-Project-Update-July-2025.pdf
Or scroll down on this page to see this and all other project updates: https://www.act.gov.au/builtforcbr/browse-all-projects/transport/light-rail-to-woden
daily northside fun facts: “…canberra bus stops are…” iconic. My daughter even asked me to paint one to feature on her wedding invitations. Memories of National Capital school transport.
PTCBR members have just received their July wrap up newsletter. It’s a new financial year, so it’s the best time to join or renew your membership! Super easy to do, and still only $20 ($10 conc.) for the 8th year in a row.