ACT Light Rail Master Plan open for tender
A new Light Rail Master Plan has been opened for tender, announced by Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell.
With a plan to develop a light rail network to connect residential development with employment, retail and entertainment hubs, the plans to connect Gungahlin to the city is already being undertaken, however the next stages are ready for planning.
"The Light Rail Master Plan will guide government decision making about the future investment in the extension of Capital Metro, the light rail network,” said Corbell.
"This is a long term project for Canberra and it is important that we get the planning phases done right, to ensure we get the best value for money and to maximise the significant social, economic and environmental opportunities that light rail provides."
In the 2013/2013 Budget, the ACT Government provided $1.4 million for the planning process to identify options for the Canberra-wide light rail network.
This will be part of the ACT Planning Strategy, the Transport for Canberra government policy and the draft City Plan.
The tender is open until March 4, with a successful consultant to be appointed in late-March.