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Northbourne Transitway on track

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Dec 302011

The ACT Government has finally released draft options for the Northbourne Avenue to Gungahlin transitway, as reported in The Canberra Times on December 17 2011. The full article and the ACT Government Project Update, including images, follows. Transport planning for this corridor is a priority for both the North Canberra Community Council and the Gungahlin Community Council.

Image – click to enlarge: An artist’s impression showing light rail located in the middle of the Northbourne Avenue median strip. This is one of the options being considered by the ACT Government to ease traffic congestion.

High Speed Rail Study: Stage Two Begins

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Dec 082011

High speed rail study area - click to enlarge

The second and final stage of the Gillard Labor Government’s landmark study into the economic merits and financial viability of an east coast high speed rail network is underway following the retention of AECOM, the lead author of the interim report.

The media release is available here »…

Review of Canberra Airport Noise Abatement Procedures

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Dec 082011

Noise Abatement Area - Canberra Region

Canberra Airport has Noise Abatement Procedures (NAPs) made up of Preferred Runways, Preferred Flight Paths and Noise Abatement Areas (NAAs). As directed by the Minister for Transport, Airservices Australia has undertaken a review of the NAPs. This has been based on 2009 operations. The review includes determining compliance levels of operations with the NAPs, as well as considering the effectiveness of the NAPs and options for making them more effective.

The review found that the communities around Canberra Airport are well served by a range of NAP components that are effective and have high levels of compliance. As a result of the NAPs, noise impacts compare very favourably with other Australian capital city airports, and there are few opportunities to improve outcomes.

The report is available here »… (Note 6.8mb pfd file)

ACTION buses re-routed due to Russell Drive closure

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Dec 072011

ACTION bus 'going your way'

Commencing on Monday 5 December 2011, ACTION buses will be re-routed onto Constitution Avenue and down Reg Saunders Way due to the closure of the western end of Russell Drive by the National Capital Authority.

All bus stops on Russell Drive, west of Reg Saunders Drive, will be decommissioned.

Bus stops along Constitution Avenue and on Russell Drive adjacent to Defence’s R4 building will be maintained. For more information, please call ACTION on 13 17 10.

Traffic Lights in Watson

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Oct 292011

Recently a resident contacted the NCCC querying the placement of pedestrian lights near the intersection of Antill and Knox Streets which he considered were in the wrong spot by some 20 meters. The observation was that few pedestrians will use the lights, the lights will not reduce traffic speeds on Antill St and hence the lights were poorly planned and a waste of money.

Introduction to ACT Strategic Regional Plan 2011-12

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Sep 152011

The ACT Strategic Regional Plan 2011-12

The ACT Strategic Regional Plan 2011-12 was formally launched in mid-September 2011 by the ACT Chief Minister. The Government is providing $4.3 billion of funding to local regions through the Regional Development Australia Fund. The role of Regional Development Australia (ACT) is to support local development. The ACT was unsuccessful in attracting funding for Round 1 of the initial $1 billion fund. The ACT Government and community groups can apply for local project funding, which can range from a minimum $500,000 to maximum $25 per project. The document can be downloaded from www.rdaact.org.au/publications.