Transport Canberra is shaping the way Canberrans move through the development of a better transport network. We’re linking light rail, active travel and our bus network to reduce congestion and enhance our city.
Our job is to provide a transport system for Canberra that is:
integratedconvenientreliableefficientsustainablesafeaccessible for all Strategies, policies and plans
ACT Transport Strategy
The ACT Transport Strategy sets out the Government's approach to achieving our vision and provides a framework for planning and investing in transport for the next 20 years.
Zero-Emission Transition Plan for Transport Canberra
The Zero-Emission Transition Plan for Transport Canberra 2024 Refresh (PDF 12.4 MB) outlines the pathway to achieve the ACT Government’s ambition of a zero-emission public transport system by 2040.
The original Zero-Emission Transition Plan (PDF 18.5 MB) was released in 2020. This refresh of the Plan demonstrates our continued commitment, presents our progress towards achieving our targets and identifies key actions for next 5 years.
Our journey to zero-emission public transport started with the introduction of light rail to Canberra which has seen 20% of public transport trips powered by 100% renewable electricity and continues in earnest to tackle the emissions produced by buses currently powered by fossil fuels.
With this refreshed Plan the ACT Government continues to take a nation-leading approach to transitioning our city’s bus fleet to zero-emissions, including the infrastructure, investment and skills needed to make the transition operationally successful.
Active Travel Plan and Design Guide
The ACT’s Active Travel Plan outlines ways to make it safer, more accessible, convenient and enjoyable to walk or ride. It looks at how Canberrans travel now and identifies projects and initiatives to strengthen active travel in the future. The Design Guide has been created to complement the Active Travel Plan to set the design vision for creating safe, people-friendly streets that support all modes of transport. For more information see active travel planning.
ACT Transport Recovery Plan
In April 2021 the ACT Government published the ACT Transport Recovery Plan (PDF 6MB), developed to map out the return to ‘normal’ for public transport and encourage people to resume catching public transport at pre-pandemic levels as well as keep growing in the years ahead. This ACT Transport Recovery Plan Refresh (PDF 1.4 MB) provides an update to the original plan building on what we have learnt and how we have responded over the last two years.
Transport for Canberra Policy
To align with the Transport for Canberra Policy we're continually forecasting and planning to meet the needs of a growing city. A better transport network is integral to realising economic growth and diversification, urban renewal, and enhanced liveability and social inclusion in the ACT.
Public transport performance
Transport Canberra releases a range of data on the performance of bus and light rail services which is available on the ACT Government Open Data Portal.
Weekend Bus Service Action Plan
For information on the development of future weekend bus services please see the Weekend Bus Service Action Plan.
Light rail business case
The following business cases were prepared for light rail stages 1 and 2A.
Building an Integrated Transport Network – Freight
The ACT Government ensures the supporting infrastructure, such as roads and land availability, is as reliable, efficient and as strategically located as possible. To view the full strategy see Freight.
Express Light Rail Services to Woden
For information on the the feasibility of introducing express services to Woden please read the Express Light Rail Services to Woden report.
