In 2025, Infrastructure Canberra submitted a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to both the Australian and ACT governments for approval. The draft EIS was on exhibition for 45 business days between 7 July 2025 and 5 September, 2025.
Canberrans had their say to inform development of the draft Environmental Impact Statement for Light Rail Stage 2B. The EIS will assess the benefits and impacts of the project as required under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) and Planning Act 2023 (ACT).
A new EPBC referral was submitted to the Australian Government to allow studies of alternative stops in the National Triangle and Barton. The EPBC referral was open for public comment in March 2024.
A Works Approval and Development Application for Stage 2A were submitted to the National Capital Authority and ACT Planning Authority, respectively. These submissions were open for public consultation in April and May 2023.
We're planning ahead for Canberra's growth to better connect the places where people live, work, and socialise. We're considering how we can create attractive, engaging and user-friendly spaces for the three new stops and the areas around them.
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The ACT Government submitted preliminary documentation to DAWE in September 2020 as part of the EPBC Act approvals process. The environmental approvals have now been granted for Stage 2A.
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In 2019, the ACT Government sought environmental approvals for the City to Woden alignment.
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In 2019, we spoke with City West businesses to get their thoughts on the City to the lake route.
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Engagement has been running for a long time as we extend the light rail network to Woden. Explore the community engagement activities we’ve run in the past.
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.
