As a growing city, Hobart and the northern suburbs need light rail to connect communities and renew our city.

The Northern Suburbs Rail project presents an exciting opportunity for urban renewal and development in Hobart’s Northern Suburbs.

OVERVIEW

Transport is key to making cities work and Hobart has unique challenges, squeezed on all sides by mountain and river in finding space to build new infrastructure to handle our growing population. In Hobart we are lucky to already have a rail line running through the heart of our Northern Suburbs, which provides a relatively inexpensive, high impact solution to resolve the challenges we face.

Making public transport a better travel choice not only benefits those who use it, but also road users as traffic increases are slowed. The Hobart northern suburbs rail service will have a number of unique benefits that will make traveling around our capital city easier for everyone.

With 13 stops linking the northern suburbs to the Hobart CBD and new Macquarie Point and University of Tasmania developments, this is a once in a generation opportunity to change the way our city moves.

WHY IT MAKES SENSE

Economic Growth and Job Creation

This project will go further than providing jobs in construction and operation. Light rail projects are catalysts for economic growth, with raised land values encouraging investment and job creation right across Greater Hobart.

Integrated Transport

Park and ride facilities will be available at all suburban stations, while Mawson Place station will act as a transfer point for eastern shore ferry services. All trains will allow for easy wheelchair and pram access, making the service easily accessible for all users.

Reduced Gridlock

Providing a better public transport choice for northern suburbs residents will benefit all of Hobart. By removing traffic from our congested CBD and arterial roads at key times of the day, people who need to drive to work can expect a faster, less stressful commute.

Fast and Sustainable

Our proposal features modern electric rail vehicles traveling between the Hobart waterfront and Brighton. In peak times, up to 5 trains operate at 12 minute intervals, with travel time of 28 minutes between Brighton and Hobart.