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Post edited 5:23 pm – March 17, 2011 by marea
Post edited 5:24 pm – March 17, 2011 by marea

Chief Minister and Minister for Transport Jon Stanhope has announced the start of a study to identify upgrades and improvements to the Northbourne Avenue corridor, including bus priority, cycle lanes and pedestrian access.

Apparently, more than 50,000 people travel on Northbourne Avenue daily. Consulting firm URS has been appointed to conduct the study, which will cover the section of Northbourne Avenue from Flemington Road to the City. Also included in the study is an investigation of a bus station in Dickson to increase the uptake of public transport.

The study will be completed in the third quarter of this year and will involve targeted consultation with community representatives, community councils and key interest groups. The consultation will begin shortly with a workshop looking at the constraints and opportunities that exist within the corridor.

More information on the study, which is part of the Government's Transport for Canberra program, and how the community can get involved is available on http://www.transport.act.gov.au/ or by telephoning Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.