September 2015

Gungahlin is among the most Drive widening recently developed regions in and has expanded A 1.6 kilometre section of from north of rapidly over the last two decades. Sandford Street to the Barton will be widened As the population of Gungahlin to three lanes (southbound only). The left turn lane continues to grow, arterial roads from Well Station Drive onto Gungahlin Drive will also in the region are becoming be duplicated and signalised. The construction tender increasingly congested especially for the project was awarded to Cord Civil Pty Ltd, with during peak periods. The ACT works commencing in early September 2015. The works Government is planning several have commenced off road and are expected to have little projects in Gungahlin over the next impact initially on traffic flow with the realigned shared 12 to 18 months to help cater for path for pedestrians and cyclists to be constructed its rapidly increasing population, first. Some detours for pedestrians and cyclists will be address locations with high required to complete the works and diversion signs will accident rates and increase safety. be erected. In early 2015 the ACT Government / Drive/ ran a community survey William Slim Drive intersection to determine how the local community would like the road upgrade upgrade projects in Gungahlin The Barton Highway/Gundaroo Drive/William Slim Drive to be delivered. The majority of will be upgraded to incorporate additional people who responded (73%) lanes and traffic signal control on all four approaches. indicated they would like us to The signalisation of the intersection will be coordinated ‘Get on with the work as soon as to balance the flows on the approaches during the peak possible, delivering all at the same periods, which will reduce delays for drivers. Work is time’. anticipated to commence in October 2015. Key projects include: • Gundaroo Drive stage 1 duplication • Gungahlin Drive widening • Barton Highway/Gundaroo Drive/ William Slim Drive intersection upgrade • upgrade • extension of two local roads Barton Highway/Gundaroo Drive/William Slim east of Gungahlin Town Centre. Drive intersection upgrade in both directions. The current median and Gundaroo Drive stage 1 separated carriageway arrangement around the duplication central median will remain with access through Gundaroo Drive from Gungahlin Drive to the Bus Station shared between buses and Mirrabei Drive/Anthony Rolfe Avenue will cars. be duplicated to form a . The facilities serving bus patrons will On-road cycle lanes will be provided for the focus on community and bus patron safety safe passage of cyclists. $31.1 million has promoting slow travel through the Station. been committed to the project which will It will be designed to complement the improve safety and relieve traffic congestion. existing streetscape features and abutting Construction is expected to commence in late developments and will complement the arrival 2015. of the light rail network. The community will be invited to provide feedback on the draft designs Gungahlin Bus Station of the Station in coming months. Buses servicing Gungahlin enter the Town Centre via five main routes, providing a reliable bus service to the suburbs in the Since May 2015 Gungahlin residents have expanding Gungahlin area and delivering been using the between the commuters to as far as and the city. Federal Highway and on their TAMS has undertaken a Planning Review of trips to and from , Fyshwick, options for providing a central bus station and and other locations. Take seven rationalisation of the bus operations to serve minutes off your commute by taking the Majura the Centre efficiently. Parkway. The Majura Parkway project, which The Review recommends locating the Bus will deliver 11.5 kilometres of dual carriageway Station on Gungahlin Place, north of Hibberson connecting the Federal Highway through to the Street. Platforms will be constructed on both Highway, is scheduled for completion in sides of the street allowing buses to circulate June 2016. Horse Park Drive Gungahlin Town Centre The ACT Government has invested Two significant extensions of local roads east $22.4 million to upgrade Horse Park Drive of the Gungahlin Town Centre will improve between the Anthony Rolfe Avenue intersection safety and access within the area. Both projects and Well Station Drive. The upgrade will involve extending existing roads to create new improve safety and traffic flow and provide local network links. better access to nearby suburbs, including The Valley Avenue will be extended to the Harrison, Gungahlin and the new suburb of east from the Kate Crace Street intersection Throsby. to Manning Clark Crescent. Manning Clark This major investment in Canberra’s transport Crescent will be extended north between infrastructure includes: Flemington Road and Anthony Rolfe Avenue. • upgrading the Anthony Rolfe Avenue, Both new road extensions will include a single Mapleton Avenue and Well Station Drive lane in each direction, new pedestrian paths intersections and on-road cycle lanes. • improved pedestrian facilities at these three Work is expected to begin on the extensions of upgraded intersections The Valley Avenue and Manning Clark Crescent • duplicating Horse Park Drive between by late 2015. Anthony Rolfe Avenue and Well Station Drive • a new shared path between Anthony Rolfe Avenue and Well Station Drive • a pedestrian and cycle underpass linking Throsby with Harrison • on-road cycle lanes.

Work on the Horse Park Drive and Horse Park Drive/Mapleton Avenue intersection Anthony Rolfe Avenue intersection is expected to commence in October 2015. Additionally, work will commence soon on an This will be followed by further upgrades to underground car park at The Marketplace. Horse Park Drive in late 2015. Hibberson Street will be closed between Gozzard Street and Gungahlin Place West When the work begins drivers and cyclists may from Tuesday 13 October 2015 to Friday 11 experience some delays. Construction work will December 2015. Two new temporary bus stops be managed and staged to minimise impacts on on Hibberson Street, near Gungahlin Library motorists and local residents. and the Raiders Club will replace the existing bus stop outside Woolworths. This diversion is expected to add up to five minutes to bus running times. Artist impression of corner of the Gungahlin Capital Metro stop

the ground floor of Winyu House on Wednesday Capital Metro stage one and Thursday each week from Project update 11 am – 1 pm and 3 pm – 5 pm. Alternatively, Planning is well underway for the first stage of you can schedule a meeting at a time that a city-wide light rail network in Canberra that is more suitable to you. The Place Manager will connect the city to the fast growing region of Program aims to provide the community and Gungahlin. We are currently in the Request for businesses with convenient access to the light Proposal (RFP) phase in which two world class rail project team to learn more about Capital shortlisted consortia are bidding for the project; Metro and ask questions. vying for the opportunity to invest in Canberra and deliver this exciting, transformative Business and community reference groups project in our nation’s capital. Proposals were Thank you to everyone who nominated to submitted at the beginning of this month and the be part of Capital Metro’s new business and evaluation of these has begun. The preferred community reference groups. We are thrilled consortium will be engaged in early 2016 with to announce we received over 70 nominations. construction scheduled to commence in mid- Establishment of these reference groups 2016. provides a great opportunity for community and business leaders along the light rail corridor to Get to know your light rail place manager get involved with the project. The first meeting As part of our continued commitment to will be held in October 2015. engaging with the community, we have recently For more information visit capitalmetro.act. launched the new Place Manager Program. gov.au or join the conversation on Twitter and Drop in and have a chat to Dean, your dedicated Facebook. Gungahlin place manager, who is located on