Construction on the third stage of the Gold Coast Light Rail project is progressing, with a total of 28 kilometres worth of rail set to be installed along the project route.
The project is delivering a new 6.7-kilometre extension of the existing public transport network and will feature eight stations, the addition of the newly delivered trams, as well as dual track in the centre of the Gold Coast Highway.
The section south of Nobby Beach will be installed first, closely followed by another section in Mermaid Beach.
By providing an expansion of the existing tram network from Broadbeach South to Burleigh Heads, the project will reduce travel times, increase the efficiency of the network and increase accessibility. The upgrade will also help to increase capacity along the network.
Light rail consortium GoldlinQ and its chosen design and construction contractor, John Holland, are delivering the project.
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In total, 28 kilometres of rail will be installed along the Stage Three route, with 14 kilometres expected to be in place by the end of the year.
Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads and Minister for Digital Services Bart Mellish said the project over its lifetime could serve hundreds of millions of people, both locals and tourists.
“The future of transport and connectivity on the Gold Coast has hit another milestone today with the first section of track in the light rail extension officially set in stone,” Mellish said.
“The track is in the ground, we have five brand new trams added to the existing fleet, and we’re going to see plenty more work above and under the ground taking shape from now into next year.”
The project is expected to be completed in 2025.
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