Mapleton Avenue light rail station

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Mapleton Avenue
Canberra Metro icon.svg
Mapleton Avenue light rail stop, Canberra, looking south, November 2019.jpg
LocationFlemington Road, Franklin/Harrison
Coordinates 35°11′36″S149°09′04″E / 35.19333333°S 149.15111111°E / -35.19333333; 149.15111111 Coordinates: 35°11′36″S149°09′04″E / 35.19333333°S 149.15111111°E / -35.19333333; 149.15111111
Operated by Transport Canberra
Line(s)     R1
Platforms1 (island)
Tracks2
Connections ACTION bus route 18
Construction
Structure typeGround
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened20 April 2019
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Canberra Metro icon.svg Canberra Metro Following station
Manning Clark North R1 Nullarbor Avenue
towards Alinga Street

Mapleton Avenue is a light rail station in Australia on the Canberra Metro R1 Civic to Gungahlin line, located at the intersection of Mapleton Avenue, Flemington Road and Manning Clark Crescent. The station serves the suburbs of Franklin and Harrison and provides bicycle racks for commuters in addition to "kiss and ride" bays, installed around the intersection adjacent to the station. [1]

Light rail services

All services in both directions stop at the station. Although the station is not a major interchange, transfers to local ACTION bus route 18 are also available. [2]

LineDestinationsNotes
R1 Well Station Drive*, Alinga Street * Limited peak hours services only
R1 Gungahlin Place

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References

  1. "Mapleton Avenue". Canberra Metro Operations.
  2. "Franklin Loop, via Harrison and Palmerston". Transport Canberra. 28 September 2019.