Light rail for Hobart

Wednesday, 9 December 2009

The Tasmanian Liberals today announced that a Hodgman Liberal Government would undertake an implementation study into the concept of establishing a regular, passenger light rail service between Granton and Hobart.

Liberal candidate for Denison, Alderman Elise Archer has been calling on the Premier and Infrastructure Minister to release to the public the Major Urban Public Transport Study since August 2009. It was due for release in April this year.

“This study is several months late and it’s not even clear, if it is ever released, whether it will adequately address the option of light rail to Hobart’s northern suburbs”, said Ald Elise Archer.

“I was pleased to be involved in taking Ben & Kristie Johnston’s proposal to the Tasmanian Liberals and to announce today that a Hodgman Liberal Government will task Infrastructure Tasmania with undertaking an implementation study on the light rail battery powered light train proposal for Hobart, to report back independently of Infrastructure Tasmania’s state-wide infrastructure plan, within six months of the election”, said Ald Elise Archer.

If regarded by Infrastructure Tasmania as achievable, the Hobart light rail proposal will be included in Tasmania’s state-wide infrastructure plan, to be completed by the end of 2010.

Elise Archer, Liberal candidate in Denison will be at the announcement of this policy today with the Hon Will Hodgman:

WHAT: Light rail announcement

WHO: Elise Archer, Liberal candidate in Denison (with Ben Johnston)

WHEN: Today, 11.15am

WHERE: Grassed area at corner of Station Street and Albert Road, Moonah (Old Moonah Station).
Elise Archer Liberal Candidate for Denison Alderman, Hobart City Council