Construction begins on Light Rail Stage 2A

The start of construction on Light Rail Stage 2A paves the way for three new light rail stops at Edinburgh Avenue, City South and Commonwealth Park.

17 February 2025

In brief:

• The next stage of the ACT’s light rail project is called Stage 2A.
• Construction on Stage 2A has begun.
• Three new stops will extend light rail from the city to Commonwealth Park.

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Construction has begun on Light Rail Stage 2A – building three new stops

extending from the city to Commonwealth Park.

The new stops will extend the light rail from Alinga Street and will be located at:

• Edinburgh Avenue
• City South
• Commonwealth Park.

A growing city

Canberra is one of Australia’s fastest growing cities, with the population predicted to approach 750,000 by 2050.

This extension of light rail will help protect Canberra’s future, servicing the city for decades to come.

Additional public transport will help ensure the city doesn’t face unnecessary future congestion as its population grows.

It will also unlock new housing and commercial opportunities and bring Canberra’s CBD closer to the lake.

The project will also support hundreds of jobs during construction.

Next steps

Later this year, the first light rail tracks are expected to be laid.

Final testing and commissioning of the light rail vehicles will happen throughout 2027.

The new stops will be operational in 2028. Once complete, Stage 2A will allow light rail services to connect Gungahlin and North Canberra to:

• City West
• the ANU
• New Acton
• Commonwealth Park
• Lake Burley Griffin.

Stage 2A is part of a wider plan to build a north-south light rail line to Woden.

Light rail to Commonwealth Park is a joint investment by the Australian and ACT Governments.

For more details, visit the Built for CBR website.