Capital Metro Project Plan and Timetable

2014 will be a key year in Capital Metro planning. The table below is from one of the project updates available at their website. It is titled 'Project Plan and Timetable' and is from Project update 5.

This should provide some clarity for those calling for details to be provided. Work is underway, and to a plan.

For more frequent updates on Capital Metro and light rail related news, please visit our Facebook page 'Light Rail for Canberra'.  

Capital Metro relaunch their website

Capital Metro have relaunched their website and are seeking feedback.

From their social media team to ACT Light Rail:

Good afternoon,

As an important stakeholder of the Capital Metro project, we would like to let you know that we launching a refreshed project website tomorrow at midday. The site can be accessed at the same address www.capitalmetro.act.gov.au  and for those of you on Twitter we are @CapMetroACT.

Community and stakeholder engagement is a critical part of the Capital Metro project and we are keen to meet and discuss our progress with you.

The Communication and Engagement team are responsible for ensuring that you are provided with timely, easy to access information on the project. The team is a first point of contact for stakeholders and will be more than happy to help. If you are interested in regular project updates, please register through the 'Contact us' page on the website.

 Help shape the future of light rail in Canberra 

 At key times in the project delivery, we will seek your ideas on how to
 deliver the best possible light rail system. Consultation periods will be
 established where there are genuine opportunities for you to contribute to
 our planning. We understand that your time is incredibly valuable and we
 will not waste it. The final report from the Light Rail Integration study
 consultation held late last year will be published on the website soon. The
 consultation has been invaluable and will inform the design process that
 will start soon with the appointment of the project's Technical Advisors.

 How would you like to receive our updates?

 Please let us know if you have a preferred way to receive information, we
 are happy to cater to individual or group needs. For example, would you be
 interested in being part of a community external advisory/reference group?
 We are planning to establish advisory groups to help guide our project
 delivery and to support our communication efforts.

 Do you use social media?

 During the new website launch, we will be using Twitter and encouraging
 others to follow us and 'retweet' to help raise awareness of Capital Metro.
 Please let us know, if you would like to receive a Twitter pack to support
 raising awareness through your social media networks.

 We are at the early stages of this project and we want to make sure we start
 in the right way. Please don't hesitate to give us a call, even if it's just
 to say hi.

 Best wishes,

 Ben, Sophie and Kim

Infrastructure Plan Updated

The following is from a press release by ACT Government Deputy Chief Minister and Treasurer Andrew Barr. The report update is here, with Capital Metro discussed on page 28.

Building Canberra for our second century 

Today I released the 2013-14 Update of the ACT Government Infrastructure Plan detailing the continued significant investment being made in a range of major infrastructure developments as we move into our second 

The Infrastructure Plan Update provides an overview of key infrastructure projects that the ACT Government has funded through the 2013-14 Budget or is considering for funding over the next decade. 

As well as informing the community, the Plan is intended to advise the construction industry and other relevant business sectors of a continuing pipeline of projects. 

Transformational projects, such as Capital Metro and the City to the Lake project including new convention facilities and stadium, are in response to the increasing demand for high quality infrastructure from both a growing population and an increasingly diversified private sector. 

This investment will be a significant boost to our construction industry and the associated generation of new jobs will greatly enhance our economy. 

It is estimated that during the June 2013 quarter, there was $10.3 billion worth of private and public sector projects either underway or in the planning phase in Canberra and the region. 

The ACT Government’s 2013-14 Budget infrastructure investment program provides for $272.2 million over four years and includes new capital works, feasibility studies, forward design projects, plant and equipment, and information and communication technology investment. 

With our population expected to exceed 500,000 by 2056 this growth requires the right investment in the Territory’s future infrastructure to meet the needs that such a population will demand. 

The Update also showcases significant infrastructure projects being delivered by ActewAGL, the Canberra Airport, ACTEW, and the National Broadband Network.

Through ongoing delivery of this innovative infrastructure program, we are determined to make Canberra a great place to live and work. 

The Plan is available at economicdevelopment.act.gov.au

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