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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

"Why invest in light rail when we could just build Bus Rapid Transit instead?" It’s a common question. In the second installment of PTCBR's Light Rail Mythbusters series, we look at the data to see how BRT stacks up against light rail for Canberra. ...

An image of a Canberra Light Rail Vehicle and a Brisbane Metro Vehicle.

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

PTCBR has lodged a submission to the provisional heritage registration of Canberra's iconic precast concrete bus shelters. While we’re thrilled to see these 51-year-old local legends getting the recognition they deserve, we need to ensure the final listing is fit for purpose. ...

One of Canberra’s precast concrete bus shelters, located near Old Parliament House

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Canberra’s city centre is currently a jigsaw of orange bollards and detour signs. 🚧 While the disruption is real, it’s also a once-in-a-generation experiment in "traffic evaporation." It’s time to stop treating Civic as a thoroughfare. ...

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

A great public transport network is only as good as the city built around it. 🚌🏙️ Over the past few months, PTCBR has made five new submissions to the ACT Government and developers to ensure transport and land use planning work together for a better Canberra. ...

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

From this Thursday, there will be changes to how buses move in and out of Woden Temp Interchange. This is because of final works at the new interchange, due to open Dec 2025. More details in link below, platforms and timetables remain the same. www.transport.act.go...

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

That's a lot better! Thanks @Transport_CBR for taking our feedback on board!

LRV side destination sign saying "R1 Gungahlin Place"

LRV destination sign saying "R1 Gungahlin Place"

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

London Circuit East opens to vehicle traffic (including buses) on Sunday! Footpaths and bikepaths to open in the coming weeks. Fingers crossed it improves bus times and reliability.

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

More Woden changes, in one last big push until the new interchange opens in August 2025. With closures to Callam St from May, buses will be going round the long way. @Transport_CBR advises we won't need further timetable changes, but PTCBR will be keeping an eye on things.

Map showing closures to Callam St, buses going around the long way to get to the interchange

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Right now people are planning their journeys to the Lake and New Acton, thinking this bus stop is still operational. @Transport_CBR needs to urgently update MyWay+ and the journey planner to reflect that the bus stop is closed.

MyWay+ screenshot showing stop 8889 as still open.

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Anti-trammers: We must not burden our grandkids with light rail! Grandkids: 🚊🚊🚊

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Also, credit to "The Tramcars that ate Canberra", which manages to combine "The Cars that ate Paris" and "The Monster that ate Canberra".

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

For those who don't remember, the Cross of Trams is some of the finest religious art of the 21st century.

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

About once a year, CityNews's light rail neurosis boils over into psychosis, and we get amazing cover art like this.

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

A good time was had by all on the first Fantastic Bus Trips of Canberra for 2025, yesterday. If you'd like to build confidence in using PT join the next bus trip on 7 March: City-Woden- Parkes-City. Limited spots so book early. More info or booking at bustrips@ptcbr.org

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

And for those asking, here's the SA map. Remember, we want a real map based on regional services going to Canberra. Save your fantasy maps for another time.

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Heads up if you're catching a NSW Trainlink or Greyhound coach out of Civic: the West Row stop has relocated to Alinga St West, near the corner of Marcus Clarke St, opposite No Name Lane.

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

We don't even have operational vending machines yet!

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Great letter in the Canberra Times about the history of light rail naysayers, how they were wrong then, and wrong now. Let's get on with it!

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

This letter to the Canberra Times sums up the state of affairs with MyWay+. It won't be good enough until everyone can pay a valid fare in a matter of seconds, and everyone expects that to happen.

Letter to Canberra Times about inconsistent MyWay+ experiences

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Happy new year to the PTCBR community! Thank you for all your support this past year. 2025 will be even bigger for public transport in the ACT, and we can't wait! And a big shout out to everyone keeping our bus and light rail network running tonight.

Happy new year from Woden Temporary Interchange

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

For some reason the new battery LRVs have "GGN" or "ALG" codes on their displays, which can be confusing for passengers. Wouldn't it be better if it just had the R1 route number like our buses do?

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Whether you're going by light rail, bus, active travel or sleigh, PTCBR wishes you all a very happy Christmas.

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

The new MyWay+ "real-time" information is actively misleading. This shot tells you the R5 is 2 minutes away from Albert Hall, but in truth it already left 11 minutes ago. @Transport_CBR needs to switch off this feature so passengers don't rely on wrong info and miss their bus

MyWay+ app showing R5 leaving the City Interchange.

Same MyWay+ app showing the same bus is due in 2 minutes.

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

It's kind of here! MyWay+ app is showing *some* buses with real time information. No word on when the info will trickle its way to @NextThere and @AnyTripAU

MyWay+ app showing some buses with real time information, others as "scheduled"

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

These aren't just nice things to have. A lot of Canberrans need them to use public transport, and should have been ready on Day 1. They're also requirements under the MyWay+ contract. Unfortunately we understand Transport Canberra hasn't committed to a timeline for fixing it yet.

MyWay+ contract: "The Contractor must ensure that the NGT system complies with W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (as updated from time to time, noting that v2.2 is scheduled for release in December 2022).

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

But it's not just the app which doesn't meet standards. The on-board passenger information doesn't have audio annoucements yet, and the screens are hard to read from many parts of the bus.

Obscured view of MyWay+ passenger information display

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

But it's not just the app which doesn't meet standards. The on-board passenger information doesn't have audio annoucements yet, and the screens are hard to read from many parts of the bus.

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

By now everyone has discovered their MyWay+ balance has zeroed out. Don't panic, it's not just you.

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

The text of the motion of available here, and will debated in the Legislative Assembly today. The first para nods to the frequency targets in PTCBR's 5 Point Plan! www.parliament.act.g...

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

This can't be true. It just can't. 1 in 4 Canberra buses are late or early. No sane person would design a system which only works if the buses run precisely on time.

One issue with the technology is that buses must arrive at a stop at the right time for the ticket system to be validated. This will not improve with live tracking and the bus must arrive at the scheduled time.

"Buses will rely on the scheduled timetable, and that's what the system is built around, buses being in a certain place at a certain time. We know that our buses can get stuck in traffic. They can get held up at certain locations. The real-time information is just to make sure our customers know exactly where they need to be," Mr McHugh said.

Some buses' timetables were being activated too early.

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Exciting to see one of Canberra's new light rail vehicles in service today! LRV 017 was running this morning and we have heard great reports from passengers who enjoyed their ride. 📸: John Mikita

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

MyWay+ starts today! We want to hear from you how your journey went: - what payment method did you use? - what was tapping on/off like? - did you use real time information? - did you use the app? - what about concessions? Let us know what you think!

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

These heroes getting the word out about the new MyWay+ ticketing system. It starts on Wednesday, get all the info you need about it here! www.transport.act.go...

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Thanks to everyone for coming along to our AGM! Our 2025 committee has big plans, including our Fantastic Bus Trips of Canberra program to encourage new PT users. Want to be part of this? It's super easy and cheap to become a PTCBR member! ptcbr.org/get-involv...

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PTCBR - Public Transport Association of Canberra @ptcbr.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

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