Light rail in Canberra

Canberra light rail network
An Urbos 3 departing Alinga Street
Overview
LocaleCanberra, Australian Capital Territory
Transit typeLight rail
Number of lines1
Number of stations14 (3 under construction)
Annual ridership4,104,388 (2023)
HeadquartersMitchell
Websitecmet.com.au
Operation
Began operation20 April 2019
Operator(s)Canberra Metro Operations (CMET)
Number of vehicles19 CAF Urbos 3 trams
Train length32.96 m (108.1 ft)
Headway6-15 minutes
Technical
System length12 km (7.5 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC overhead catenary
Top speed70 km/h (43 mph)

The Canberra light rail network is a light rail system serving the city of Canberra, Australia. The initial 12-kilometre (7.5 mi) line links the northern town centre of Gungahlin to the city centre (Civic) and has 14 stops. Services commenced on 20 April 2019. The 14th stop at Sandford Street in Mitchell commenced operation in September 2021.

An extension from Civic to Commonwealth Park (Stage 2A) is under construction and is expected to be operational in early 2028. Planning of a further extension from Commonwealth Park to Woden Town Centre (Stage 2B) will continue while construction of Stage 2A is underway.