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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Lucy Bladen

'More' for Canberra: government sets completion date for next phase of light rail

A light rail extension to Commonwealth Park is still more than four years away from taking passengers, with the new timeline revealed after the ACT signed a $577 million contract for the project.

Construction will start from late-2024 and is expected to take about three years, meaning the 1.7-kilometre extension will open in January 2028, more than 8.5 years after the first stage opened between Gungahlin and the city.

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