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Labor: 2024 promises

What each party said it would do at the 2024 election, in its own words, with a link to where it said it.

Each promise was copied word for word from the party’s own website, as saved by the Internet Archive in 2024. A person still needs to check each one against its source, so most show “Not yet checked”. Whether a promise was kept is only marked when there is evidence for it.

Transport32

  • Partner with NSW to renew Canberra Railway Station and set up a cross-border rail working group“A re-elected ACT Labor Government will partner with the NSW Government to renew Canberra Railway Station and improve train travel between Canberra and Sydney.”ACT Labor · 2 October 2024 · Inner South · Source · As published in 2024
  • Start building the West Belconnen Bikeway“We’ll build on this by starting the construction of the West Belconnen Bikeway”ACT Labor · 1 October 2024 · Belconnen · Source · As published in 2024
  • Build bus priority measures on the Belconnen to City Transitway“ACT Labor will construct immediate bus priority measures for the Belconnen to City Transitway following work on the updated feasibility study.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Belconnen · Source · As published in 2024
  • Recruit a dedicated team of transport officers for bus services“a re-elected Labor Government will recruit a dedicated team of transport officers for Transport Canberra’s bus services.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Source · As published in 2024
  • Trial fare-free Fridays on all buses and light rail“We will introduce a fare-free Friday trial on public transport”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Source · As published in 2024
  • Recruit more than 350 new bus drivers over the term“ACT Labors Public Transport plan includes the recruitment of over 350 new bus drivers over the term.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Timing: end of term (2028) · Source · As published in 2024
  • Progress approvals for light rail to Woden and consider a business case for stage 2B“We’ll further develop the design in line with these approvals and consider a business case for stage 2B next term.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Timing: next term · Source · As published in 2024
  • Buy 110 more electric buses over four years“A re-elected Labor Government will purchase an additional 110 electric buses over the next four years, more than any other party.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Timing: over the next four years · Source · As published in 2024
  • Plan and design a fourth bus depot on the northside“ACT Labor will also plan and design a fourth bus depot on the northside”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Source · As published in 2024
  • Run all local bus routes at least every 20 minutes on weekdays by the end of the term“By the end of the term, ACT Labor will deliver local service uplift to 20 minutes on weekdays across the whole of Canberra for all local bus routes.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Timing: end of term (2028) · Source · As published in 2024
  • Run local routes hourly on Sunday daytime from next year“starting with increasing the frequency of local routes to hourly on Sundays during the day from next year.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Timing: 2025 · Source · As published in 2024
  • Start duplicating William Hovell Drive“We’ll also start the duplication of William Hovell Drive”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Belconnen · Source · As published in 2024
  • Set up a $5 million Belconnen footpath fund“We’ll set up a dedicated $5 million Belconnen footpath fund.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Belconnen · Source · As published in 2024
  • Invest $9 million in Lake Ginninderra path upgrades“We will invest $9 million in delivering the next stages of the Lake Ginninderra path upgrades around Diddams Close and along the western foreshore.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Belconnen · Source · As published in 2024
  • Complete the full duplication of Gundaroo Drive“We will complete the full duplication of Gundaroo Drive to link Belconnen and Gungahlin.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Belconnen, Gungahlin · Source · As published in 2024
  • Build new and renewed bus stops on Drakeford Drive for the Lanyon–City Rapid“we’ll build new and renewed bus stops along Drakeford Drive, between Athllon Drive and Sulwood Drive in Kambah.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Tuggeranong · Source · As published in 2024
  • Set up a $5 million Tuggeranong footpath fund“We’ll set up a $5 million fund to invest in better footpaths across Tuggeranong.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Tuggeranong · Source · As published in 2024
  • Open a 4 km off-road path along Sulwood Drive“We’ll open a new 4km long and 3m wide asphalt, off-road path along Sulwood Drive.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Tuggeranong · Source · As published in 2024
  • Invest $10 million in pedestrian safety and congestion in Gungahlin Town Centre“A re-elected Labor Government will invest $10 million to improve pedestrian safety and reduce congestion in the Gungahlin Town Centre.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Gungahlin · Source · As published in 2024
  • Investigate upgrades and widening of Gungahlin Drive from Gundaroo Drive to Overall Avenue“We will investigate intersection upgrades and road widening along Gungahlin Drive from Gundaroo Drive through to Overall Avenue in Casey”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Gungahlin · Source · As published in 2024
  • Complete the Molonglo River Bridge and John Gorton Drive extension“We’ll complete the Molonglo River Bridge and John Gorton Drive extension”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Molonglo · Source · As published in 2024
  • Start stage 1 of the Molonglo Parkway–Drive Connector“We’ll also start work on stage 1 of the Molonglo Parkway-Drive Connector”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Molonglo · Source · As published in 2024
  • Set up a $5 million footpath fund for Weston Creek and Woden“We’ll set up a $5 million fund to invest in better footpaths across Weston Creek and Woden.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Woden, Weston Creek · Source · As published in 2024
  • Deliver stage two of the Kingston Cycleway“We will deliver stage two of the Kingston Cycleway”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Inner South · Source · As published in 2024
  • Build a pedestrian crossing at Flinders Way and Monaro Crescent“A re-elected Labor Government will construct a new pedestrian crossing at Flinders Way and Monaro Crescent”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Inner South · Source · As published in 2024
  • Deliver the next stages of the Garden City Cycleway to Dickson, Downer and Watson“A re-elected Labor Government will deliver the next stages of the cycleway to Dickson, Downer and Watson.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Inner North · Source · As published in 2024
  • Build a raised crossing on Challis Street, Dickson“A re-elected ACT Labor Government will also build a raised crossing on Challis Street in Dickson.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Inner North · Source · As published in 2024
  • Build a 7 km walking and cycling path along William Hovell Drive“We will also build a 7 kilometre walking and cycling path along William Hovell Drive”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Belconnen · Source · As published in 2024
  • Build a path connecting Hall Village to the Gungahlin path network“We will deliver a walking and cycling path to connect the historic Hall Village to the broader Gungahlin path network.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Gungahlin · Source · As published in 2024
  • Three new Rapid bus services: Lanyon–City, West Belconnen/Ginninderry–City, and Molonglo Town Centre“ACT Labor will also expand its successful Rapid network by delivering three new Rapid bus services to better connect our growing city”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Tuggeranong, Belconnen, Molonglo · Source · As published in 2024
  • Start major works on light rail to Commonwealth Park, with operations expected in 2028“ACT Labor will start major works on this next stage of the network at the same time as finalising the raising London Circuit project, with operations expected to commence next term in 2028.”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Timing: 2028 · Source · As published in 2024
  • More R2 (Belconnen–City) and R10 (Denman Prospect–City) Rapid services“We will increase services on the popular R2 Rapid from Belconnen to the City to better meet demand, and the R10 Rapid from Denman Prospect to the City”ACT Labor · 2024 campaign · Belconnen, Molonglo · Source · As published in 2024