Inner South Canberra Road Safety Improvements, 2017
On 26 October 2016 R D Gossip (on behalf of the ACT Government) wrote to the ISCCC advising three road safety improvement projects to be undertaken, commencing on site in January 20117.
Category: Traffic & Transport
Light rail to Woden route
The Canberra Times 30 October 2016 David Flannery, a Canberra architect and a researcher in urban planning with Canberra Urban and Regional Futures at the University of Canberra, has written a ‘conversation starter’ on possible routes for light rail from Civic to Woden. More…
Yarralumla Brickworks residential development update
From the Yarralumla Residents Association Newsletter 22 September 2016 The tender documents should be ready to give to the short listed proponents by late October/early November with a current target date for selection of a ‘preferred’ tenderer of April 2017. While the Brickworks Community Panel will continue to meet with…
Meet the ACT Candidates in the Federal Election
The ISCCC invites you to a public forum on 16 June 2016 to meet the ACT candidates in the Federal election. Confirmed speakers so far include: Gai Brodtmann (Labor), Zed Seselja (Liberal), Christine Hobbs (Greens), and Martin Tye (Sustainable Australia). The event is being held in the Albert Hall at 7 pm. More…
ACT Government must reject GWS/GROCON ‘Manuka Green’ bid
The ACT Government should heed the call of inner south residents and reject the Greater Western Sydney/Grocon revised unsolicited bid to develop the Manuka Oval precinct, according to the Inner South Canberra Community Council (ISCCC). More…
Public Forum: Public Transport – What are the Inner South’s priorities
The next ISCCC Public Forum will be held on 2 June 2016 from 7pm at the Eastlake Football Club, 3 Oxley Street, Griffith. The subject of the Forum will be Inner South’s public transport priorities, and will be addressed by Minister for transport and Municipal Services Ms Meegan Fitzharris, MLA,…
ACT Government Transport Survey – have your say
The ACT Government has issued a transport survey to give the community the opportunity to have a say on future transport planning. To complete the survey and to read the context documents visit here
Light Rail Network Plan
The ACT Government has released a Light Rail Network Plan for Canberra. The network indicates that the links to the Parliamentary Triangle, Woden to City and the Eastern connections to Fyshwick via Barton and Kingston are high priorities. More…
Pedestrians, cyclists favoured over motorised transport in new Statement of Planning Intent
The Canberra Times 15 November 2015 Pedestrians, public transport users and cyclists are favoured over drivers in a new five-year planning strategy released by the ACT government, prioritising population density and compact neighbourhoods. More…
Smart parking is coming to Manuka
Media release Andrew Barr, Chief Minister Smart parking another step in better transport for Canberra It will be easier for Canberrans to find a parking spot with work to install smart parking technology in Manuka starting next week. Smart Parking Ltd (SPL) has been chosen to deliver the ACT Government’s…
Light rail masterplan for Canberra launched
Canberra Times 26 October 2015 Parliament, Woden, Fyshwick and Canberra Airport are high priorities for future stages of Canberra’s tram network, as the ACT government seeks to use light rail as “leading infrastructure” for broader development. More…
Manuka Oval Major Events October 2015 and January 2016 and road closures
Alternative traffic arrangements will be put in place for future major events at Manuka Oval in order to reduce problems associated with the influx of spectators. The arrangements apply for the Prime Minister’s XI v New Zealand cricket match on 23 October 2015 and Australia v India on 20 January…