Light rail in Canberra
The Canberra light rail network, also known as Canberra Metro, is a light rail system serving the city of Canberra, Australia. The initial 12-kilometre (7.5 mi) line links the northern town centre of Gungahlin to the city centre (Civic) and has 14 stops. Services commenced on 20 April 2019. The 14th stop at Sandford Street in Mitchell commenced operation in September 2021.
| Light rail in Canberra | |||
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An Urbos 3 departing Alinga Street | |||
| Overview | |||
| Locale | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | ||
| Transit type | Light rail | ||
| Number of lines | 1 | ||
| Number of stations | 14 (3 under construction) | ||
| Annual ridership | 3,165,958 (2022) | ||
| Chief executive | Glenn Stockton | ||
| Headquarters | Mitchell | ||
| Website | canberra-metro | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 20 April 2019 | ||
| Operator(s) | Canberra Metro Operations (CMET) | ||
| Number of vehicles | 14 CAF Urbos 3 trams | ||
| Train length | 32.96 m (108.1 ft) | ||
| Headway | 6-15 minutes | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 12 km (7.5 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC overhead catenary | ||
| Top speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) | ||
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An extension of the line south to the Woden Town Centre is currently being planned. Early works on the extension (Stage 2A to Commonwealth Park) are set to commence after works to raise London Circuit are complete. Planning of the remainder of the extension (Stage 2B to Woden) will continue while construction of Stage 2A is underway.
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