7.5.1.3 Public transport in greater Canberra
Figure 105 and Figure 106 show the projected change in passenger loadings on Canberra's bus network, currently the only mode of public transport in Canberra. Passenger loadings on Northbourne Avenue, in particular, are projected to rise substantially through to 2031.
In line with the Canberra Plan and Light Rail Master Plan,504 a light rail line between Gungahlin and the City505 is currently being developed. The ACT Government is considering an option to extend this to Russell.
Figure 105: Canberra bus weekday passenger demand relative to crush capacity (2011)
| Figure 106: Canberra bus weekday passenger demand relative to crush capacity (2031)
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Source: Veitch Lister Consulting (2014g)
Figure 107 sets out the top 10 public transport O/D pairs in Canberra by passenger hours travelled (PHT). North Canberra features in five of the top 10 O/D pairs. The spread of PHT across Canberra is more even than for other cities, reflecting the more even spread of employment, retail and entertainment centres across the city.
Figure 107: Top 10 Canberra origin/destination pairs by passenger hours travelled (PHT) for public transport 2011
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BusSource: Veitch Lister Consulting (2014g)
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504. The ACT Government is currently preparing an updated light rail master plan to succeed an earlier 2008 version of the document. It will examine options for a future light rail network across Canberra.
505. Australian Capital Territory Government Capital Metro (2014)