While Parramatta Light Rail is set to be transformative, the city’s mayor says local businesses need to be kept in the loop over how the project will affect them. Read more
Queensland talks up Burleigh to Coolangatta light rail option
Construction on stage 4 of the Gold Coast light rail is tipped to start as soon as 2023 Read more
Campaigners rally for light rail accessibility
Activists say there is a need for more accessibility on the Melbourne public transport network Read more
Extra train services boost Queensland’s post-COVID recovery
The Queensland government says a range of sanitation measures have given public transport users the confidence to return to their train network
New service between Auckland and Hamilton: Light rail back on
A new locomotive-hauled service will connect Hamilton and Waikato to Papakura, where commuters can change for Auckland metro services. Read more
Stage 2A of Canberra Light Rail passes federal environmental approvals
The federal government has given the green light to the next stage of Canberra’s light rail network, with Stage 2A receiving environmental approval. Read more
Funds for Commonwealth Avenue bridge but light rail not part of plans
The federal government has announced $137 million for the strengthening of the Commonwealth Avenue bridge in Canberra. Read more
Tracks laid in heart of Parramatta
Construction of the Parramatta Light Rail is moving ahead, with the first tracks laid on Church Street, in the heart of the Parramatta CBD. Read more
Public transport vital but must meet community needs: ACTCOSS
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has reaffirmed the importance of public transport while calling upon the ACT government to maximises accessibility and connectivity in the next stage of Canberra Light Rail. Read more
Construction underway on Canberra’s 14th light rail stop
Construction of the Mitchell Light Rail stop in Canberra’s inner north has begun, with utility service relocations, underboring, and geotechnical works the first to get underway. Read more