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“It’s scary as hell” Applying the emergency brake when driving a forty-something tonne vehicle regardless of the speed has a BIG and lasting impact. In 2021 the emergency break was applied 39 times on Canberra’s light rail and did you know that a member of the public is killed or injured on the Australian rail network every 2.5 days. This Rail Safety Week we ask you to pay attention and take responsibility because your safety counts for others safety… more than you know. #Standbacklookup #Stayra

“It’s scary as hell” Applying the emergency brake when driving a forty-something tonne vehicle regardless of the speed has a BIG and lasting impact. In 2021 the emergency break was applied 39 times on Canberra’s light rail and did you know that a member of the public is killed or injured on the Australian rail network every 2.5 days. This Rail Safety Week we ask you to pay attention and take responsibility because your safety counts for others safety… more than you know. #Standbacklookup #Stayra

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Canberra is no stranger to peak hour traffic but construction projects are set to wreak havoc on travel times. Commuters are being urged to plan for delays, as replacement buses roll out for light rail services and upgrades begin on Commonwealth Avenue Bridge. #WINNews | Channel 82 during the AO Weeknights from 5:30 | WIN News Canberra

Canberra is no stranger to peak hour traffic but construction projects are set to wreak havoc on travel times. Commuters are being urged to plan for delays, as replacement buses roll out for light rail services and upgrades begin on Commonwealth Avenue Bridge. #WINNews | Channel 82 during the AO Weeknights from 5:30 | WIN News Canberra

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Government rethinking location for key light-rail infrastructure after pushback from Yarralumla residents | Region Canberra

Government rethinking location for key light-rail infrastructure after pushback from Yarralumla residents | Region Canberra

WATCH: First track laid on 1.7 km light rail extension to Commonwealth Park | Region Canberra

WATCH: First track laid on 1.7 km light rail extension to Commonwealth Park | Region Canberra

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Canberra! Your light rail is fast approaching, and we’ve got your chance to be part of the Community Preview Loop and among the first to officially ride Canberra’s light rail! Enter the light rail ballot to go into the draw. Visit: bit.ly/LightRailBallot to register. | Transport Canberra

Canberra! Your light rail is fast approaching, and we’ve got your chance to be part of the Community Preview Loop and among the first to officially ride Canberra’s light rail! Enter the light rail ballot to go into the draw. Visit: bit.ly/LightRailBallot to register. | Transport Canberra

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What's the strangest thing you've ever seen on the light rail? We bet seeing ABC Canberra isn't one of them (until today!) 📷: Benjamin Wilson, Canberra Metro Operations | ABC Canberra

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Have you seen drivers taking illegal U-turns in Canberra? 🚗 Transport Canberra has released vision of Canberra drivers making illegal U-turns at light rail intersections, leading a several near misses. ACT Policing have issued 38 infringements and 48 cautions this year for motorists performing illegal U-turns. 📸: Transport Canberra and City Services | ABC Canberra

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👇 Check it out👇 Another light rail vehicle full wrap hit the tracks today, reminding Canberrans to use the Check In CBR app at venues across the city. We’ve got more wraps coming soon with Canberra Metro Operations so keep an eye out. | Transport Canberra

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Why is Canberra's light rail taking so long to build?

Terrifying near misses on Canberra light rail

Canberra's light rail involved in four collisions and over 40 near misses with drivers and pedestrians already this year

ABC NewsLily Nothling

Light rail landscaping has really ramped up on the verges of Northbourne Avenue. Let’s take a look at the progress. | Transport Canberra

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Experience light rail from the driver’s seat! Watch as the light rail travels the full length of the alignment in this mesmerising time lapse POV. Experience the views for yourself firsthand for free every Fridays with Fare free Fridays! Use the MyWay app or the journey planner at transport.act.gov.au to find the best route around town. | Transport Canberra

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Dashcam footage showing a police car colliding with a Canberra light rail vehicle has been released on social media. Just before midnight on Saturday, a police car drove through a red light at the intersection of MacArthur Avenue and Northbourne Avenue and was hit by a tram. An ACT police spokesperson said officers in the vehicle believed the junction to be clear when they made the turn, but did not disclose why the police vehicle's lights were flashing at the time. Around 50 people were aboard

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Love Canberra’s city views? Light Rail extension is going wire-free! This new design offers passengers a reliable and efficient transport option while maintaining the aesthetic of one of our most nationally significant avenues. With the sustainable wire-free design, our city’s light rail network will connect more people to where they want to go and transform Canberra’s public transport system. See the first stage of the extension in the video below. | Transport Canberra

2.5K viewsFeb 17, 2020

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Want to be one of 150 people to win a double pass to ride the new light rail network two days before the rest of Canberra? Here’s ACT Transport Minister Meegan Fitzharris MLA encouraging everyone to enter a ballot that will give a lucky few the opportunity to get on board the special preview light rail ride. Click here to read the full story - http://ow.ly/Fjtk30obzhe | Region Canberra

7.6K viewsMar 25, 2019

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🏃‍♂️🚊 Dramatic footage of near-misses and not-so-near misses on Canberra's light rail line has been released to mark the start of a new safety campaign by the ACT government. 🚧 The government said in the past year, one pedestrian and two cars had been hit by the light rail, there had been 150 near-misses and that light rail drivers had deployed emergency brakes 48 times. 📷 ACT government | ABC Canberra

6.3K viewsAug 7, 2023

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Canberra property owners sitting pretty on stage two light rail route

Canberra's light rail extension to be wireless despite 'significant' retro-fitting cost

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First look: Stage 2A of Canberra Light Rail

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Second Stage of Canberra Light Rail Under Way

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🤔 Wonder what the next stage of light rail will look like? 🚟 Check out this flythrough showcasing the plans for stage 2A. | ABC Canberra

4.6K viewsMar 28, 2023

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A big lift for a big Canberra Light Rail milestone! 🏗️ Our Canberra Metro team recently installed four steel bridge girders over Parkes Way using a 750-tonne mobile crane — a remarkable feat of planning and precision. The new rail bridge will be built in between the existing road bridges on Commonwealth Avenue over Parkes Way, taking Canberra another step closer to cleaner, more reliable transport linking the city centre with Commonwealth Park. Since delivering Canberra Metro Stage 1 in 2019 an

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Construction on Stage 1 of light rail corridor from Gungahlin to City has reached new heights. Check out this drone footage from Canberra Metro that was taken late last year. To find out more on Canberra's light rail project, visit www.transport.act.gov.au | Transport Canberra

8.7K viewsFeb 6, 2017

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🚄🎇 A high-speed train between Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne has been a pipe dream for decades. But it doesn't look like it will be achieved anytime soon. The 320km rail journey currently takes over four hours, longer than by car. But experts say some basic upgrades could drastically improve things. | ABC Canberra

7K viewsMar 9, 2023

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Talk about a big weekend project! 🏗️ Canberra’s light rail bridge over Parkes Way is starting to take shape, with four steel girders installed over the weekend with the help of a 750-tonne mobile crane. The new rail bridge will be built in between the existing road bridges on Commonwealth Avenue over Parkes Way, helping connect the light rail from the city to Commonwealth Park. 📰 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4orWnkx | ACT Government

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🚊 Canberra’s light rail fleet is getting a major upgrade – and soon the vehicles will be able to run without overhead wires. 😲 Under the Light Rail Stage 2A extension, vehicles will travel wire-free between the Alinga Street and Commonwealth Park stops. The fleet is currently being retrofitted with on-board energy storage systems (OESS), which will allow them to ‘charge up’ while on the wired part of the network, then use that stored energy to travel wire-free. Advantages of wire-free light ra

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ACT pushes back completion date of light rail extension to 2028

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