Artist impression Nullabor Avenue Harrison Business Case overview Capital Metro is the first stage of a light rail network that will have a transformative effect on Canberra. capitalmetro.act.gov.au
Why do we need light rail? Artist impression Gungahlin Interchange Capital Metro will improve the day-to-day lives of Canberrans by providing a reliable, fast and attractive transport option. As Canberra grows, so too does our need for sustainable development Light rail promotes sustainable urban development and city revitalisation. This helps reduce the growing problems caused by urban sprawl, including: - Higher greenhouse gas emissions - Higher costs of servicing remote suburbs - Ecological impacts of greenfield development Our already high dependency on cars is growing. Negative impacts of this trend include: - Traffic congestion and slower travel times, in particular along Northbourne Avenue and the Federal Highway - Lost economic productivity - Environmental and health issues Benefit Cost Ratio The project is anticipated to deliver a benefit cost ratio (BCR) of 1.2. As the figure is greater than one, the analysis anticipates the project will deliver a net benefit to the community. In simple terms, for every dollar spent, the return to the Territory is $1.20.
Benefits of Capital Metro $1b benefits The Capital Metro project will create almost $1 billion* worth of economic benefits. Capital Metro will provide a number of benefits to the ACT community, including: $222 million transport time savings $140 million infrastructure efficiency savings $198 million wider economic benefits $240 million land use benefits $13 million environmental and other benefits $5 million walking and cycling health benefits Artist impression Condamine Street Dickson * Based on today s dollar value (Nett Present Value or NPV)
Capital cost The estimated capital delivery cost is $610m + $173m contingency. This includes: 13 Stops Light rail route from the City terminal on Northbourne Avenue to Gungahlin via Flemington Road Double track median alignment light rail route Approximately 13 stops Integrated ticketing Power transmission and supply Light rail depot including stabling, control centre, maintenance centre and spares storage Traffic signalling, road improvements and tree plantings Relocation of utility services Light rail vehicles
Delivering the project Artist impression Swinden Street Dickson The Capital Metro project will be delivered using a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The ACT Government will not directly build and operate Capital Metro, instead a private sector consortium will design, build, operate, maintain and finance the light rail system. A typical light rail PPP consortium is made up of experienced constructors and designers, light rail operators, rolling stock suppliers and financiers. Private A PPP provides - Outcome-focused service delivery - Heightened risk transfer to the private sector - Greater cost certainty - Private sector innovation - Access to private sector light rail expertise and efficiencies At the conclusion of the approximately 23 year operating term, the Territory will assume ownership of the light rail network assets. Choice of PPP Public A PPP delivery model was selected following: - Financial analysis - Expert advice - Market feedback - Consideration of other Australian light rail projects
Key milestones Transaction Process Indicative Date / Period Stage 1 Expressions of Interest phase Expression of Interest issued 31 October 2014 Closing date for submission of EOIs Fourth quarter 2014 EOI evaluation period shortlisting First second quarter 2015 Announcement of shortlisted respondents Second quarter 2015 Stage 2 Request for Proposal phase Release of RFP Second quarter 2015 Submission of proposals Fourth quarter 2015 Evaluation period Fourth quarter 2015 first quarter 2016 Negotiation period 2016 Financial close 2016 Construction starts 2016 Artist impression City Interchange 13 22 81 @CapitalMetroACT on Twitter Facebook CMAfeedback@act.gov.au GPO Box 158, Canberra ACT 2601