Television news coverage of light rail Capital Metro Business Case announcement

The electronic media gave very generous coverage to the release of the light rail business case for Capital Metro on the day of release, and over the weekend. Here are the major news reports and interviews with local politicians on both the ABC and WIN.

WIN Canberra coverage 31 Oct 2014

ACT Light Rail meet Heavy Rail proponent

Canberra Times story from Oct 13:

Opposite sides of the track: light rail campaigners square off

ACT Light Rail Deputy Chair Ian Ruecroft (left) Dr John Smith (right)

Canberra Times photograph   

Long before construction begins on tram tracks linking the city and Gungahlin, Canberra's light rail line has already divided public opinion and established a key policy fight for the 2016 election. 

After decades of debate about the best public transport options for the capital, two opinion makers from opposite sides of the fight visited the proposed location for a Northbourne Avenue terminus at Alinga Street to share their views.

Capital Metro Business Case released

The full business case for the Capital Metro light rail project was released on 31 October by the Chief Minister, at the Gallery of Australian Design in Kingston. Along with the Business Case, the EOI for prospective tenderers was also made available. 

The Business Case documents are available on Capital Metros homepage.

The Expression of Interest documents are available from the ACT Government.

Chief Minister Katy Gallagher at the Gallery of Australian Design, releasing the Capital metro Business Case. (ABC Photo)

ABC Canberra have a good report of the Business Case release online here.

Canberra Times coverage of the Chief Ministers release of the Business Case.

"ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher said at a press conference on Friday the project would deliver a return of $1.20 for every $1 spent, a figure she said was produced using analysis from Ernest and Young."