The PTCBR looks forward to Canberras first integrated public transport timetable.
Transport Canberra today released the first integrated light rail and bus timetable for Canberra, which will commence in late April when light rail is also operational. The PTCBR are looking forward to its introduction, and its potential to increase access to public transport by more Canberrans than the current network.
The Federal Labor party today committed 200 million dollars to the Woden to Civic light rail project, if it is elected in the May federal election. Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten MP made the funding committment at a media function at the Alinga St light rail terminal on March 12 with the Chief Minister Andrew Barr, Transport Minister Meegan Fitzharris and ALP Candidate Alicia Payne in attendance. The PTCBR are pleased at this announcement, and welcome the support by the federal Labor party for a territory public transport project, especially as the light rail will serve the building that the federal Parliament sits in, and the 12 thousand workers in the Parliamentary zone.
Canberra Metro hosted a small media function on Friday March 1st to show off the completed light rail depot that will house the first 14 light rail vehicles (LRV’s) for Canberras light rail network.
The ACT Government today released the ‘Moving Canberra 2019-2045 Integrated Transport Strategy’ policy paper. This is open for consultation into the New Year. The PTCBR will host a public meeting in early 2019 devoted to this.
You can download the full Integrated Transport Strategy from the PTCBR website.
The Public Transport Association of Canberra, Annual General Meeting for 2018 will be held on Tuesday December 18. Following the AGM, there will be a public meeting. Two speakers have been invited to present on topics of interest to our members: Tilo Franz – Canberra Metro – Light Rail operations and Pam Nelson – TCCS – Light Rail Stage Two