Capital Metro Agency – Civic Community Reference Group Meeting 1

Meeting Agenda 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Overview - Transport for Canberra - Light rail master network - Capital Metro’s vision - Project precincts - Project objectives - Project timelines 3. Reference group logistics - Roles and expectations - Format of meetings - Administration, action items and follow up 4. Understanding the local area - Discussion

Transport for Canberra To manage Canberra’s growth, reduce congestion and protect our liveability, we need to improve our public transport system. The ACT Government’s Transport Plan will improve our public transport system so it becomes more convenient, efficient, affordable and reliable – a genuine alternative to driving. The Transport Plan will be delivered by a new agency, Transport Canberra. It will be responsible for integrating buses with the new light rail, ensuring a single ticketing system, a central contact for information and coordinated timetabling.

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Capital Metro’s Vision To boost Canberra's sustainable growth by changing and improving transport options, settlement patterns and employment opportunities.

Project Precincts Gungahlin – Hibberson Street through to EPIC (Cnr Federal Hwy and Flemington Road) Dickson – EPIC through to Barry Drive Civic – Barry Drive/Cooyong Street through to Alinga Street Includes Russell – London Circuit/Constitution Ave

Project Objectives Increase the mode share of public transport Optimise frequency and service reliability Affordable capital and operational costs Stimulate sustainable, urban re-development along the corridor Increase social and economic participation Revitalise the Northbourne Avenue corridor  Grow a more diversified Canberra economy  Reduce carbon and other emissions

Reference Group Logistics  Purpose of the Community Reference Group (CRG) Establish a communication partnership with stakeholders and the businesses/community; understand the local perspective on the Project’s impact; ensure that stakeholders are kept informed; ensure issues are managed collaboratively; act as a two-way communication link between the Project team and the businesses/community.  Roles and expectations  Format of meetings  Administration, action items and follow up

Reference Group Logistics ObjectivesLink to today Establish an effective and efficient communication partnership with stakeholders and the community Understand the local perspective on the Project’s impact in terms of use and access and gather feedback from the community to understand what information they would like to receive DQ1 Provide a process to raise concerns, and for the CMA to demonstrate how those concerns have been taken into consideration DQ2 Ensure that community stakeholders are kept informed Shared Site Ensure issues are managed collaboratively Session Structure Develop community trust and confidence in the Project DQ4 Develop and strengthen long term relationships with stakeholders DQ5 Act as a two-way communication link between the Project team and the community DQ3

Discussion  What are the particular project objectives that you, as a community member, are interested in?  What are the three questions you’d like to ask Project Co (the successful bidder)?

Understanding the Local Area Discussion  With your experience of the local area, what do you value about your precinct?  What do you see as some of the opportunities presented by the project in your precinct? What are the challenges?  What are your ideas on resolving these challenges and how can we work collaboratively?  Who are the key community groups or key stakeholders that need to be engaged in this project?

Questions?

Thank you Next meeting: February 2015