The ACT Government is partnering with the Australian Government and Canberra Metro to deliver the next stage of light rail in our city centre.
The next stage of light rail will include three new stops at Edinburgh Avenue, City South and Commonwealth Park.
In 2028, workers, residents and visitors to the City Centre will be able to catch a light rail service to easily access City West, the ANU, New Acton, Commonwealth Park and Lake Burley Griffin.
This project will transform the southern end of our city to a place that is welcoming and accessible to residents, tourists, commuters, and businesses.
Major works for light rail to Commonwealth Park are now underway with London Circuit west closed to traffic in February, allowing service relocations to begin in the roadway.
Further closures will occur in March as construction activity ramps up across the wider project area.
From the evening of Wednesday 12 March 2025, sections of London Circuit east will also close to motorists between Northbourne Avenue and Theatre Lane. Pedestrian access will be maintained.
The closure of sections of London Circuit east will allow service relocations to be undertaken in the roadway with streetscape improvements to be completed prior to the road reopening to traffic in late 2026.
Access to London Circuit east will remain open for buses and for delivery drivers accessing Verity Lane. Access to Theatre Lane and the adjacent theatre car park will also be maintained.
During March Canberrans can expect to see the following changes:
- the closure of London Circuit east, between Northbourne Avenue and Theatre Lane to motorists and on-road cyclists, with fencing installed and in place until late 2026
- Northbourne Avenue reduced to two lanes each way between Alinga Street and Vernon Circle
- the removal of street assets on London Circuit east and Northbourne Avenue median between Alinga Street and London Circuit in readiness for construction, including trees, park benches, light poles and public art
- some changes to pedestrian pathways around London Circuit east and Northbourne Avenue, although pedestrian access is maintained to all businesses
- utilities in the ground starting to be removed and relocated.
As works are completed across the alignment, sections of London Circuit will be re-opened to support and maintain the local access through the area.
Access will be maintained to businesses along London Circuit and signage will be in place to assist customers, visitors and residents to navigate the area. Variable Message Signage will also be in place around the city to alert approaching drivers about the closures.
People can access an online construction impacts map to view current information about road changes and other impacts relating to the construction of light rail and the Raising London Circuit project. View map of project impacts from March.
With major public and private infrastructure investment shaping our city centre for decades to come, the construction map will be updated with what work is occurring where and by which entity.
We have committed to providing the community with ongoing and regular updates about the status of the light rail project.
To view the map and stay up to date visit https://www.builtforcbr.act.gov.au/travel-impacts
Light rail to Commonwealth Park is a joint investment by the Australian and ACT Governments.
