No trackless trams for Canberra

The draft Environmental Impact Statement for stage 2B of the Canberra light rail is available at:

https://media.caapp.com.au/pdf/B9H9MLahAvGR/d05ab595-d65c-41e8-b92e-38fecf6d9a38/Draft%20EIS%20Part%20A%20Introduction%20and%20context.pdf?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLjwGdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHkIgqry2FO4jtVJMW7C3-ULd9NU88LxFcvaVaDAw5g0TmkyNSoqXx6E9cSHB_aem_-su2ML35n4B4Q46iQ-xbiQ

or https://tinyurl.com/yyj86yz3

Section 2 addresses the need for the project.

It includes the following statement on page 2-18:

Large capacity rapid buses with onboard guidance systems (i.e. 'trackless trams') have not been contemplated, since these are oversize and overweight vehicles which the road network is not designed for, nor are the vehicles permitted to operate on them.
Ultimately this strategic alternative would rely heavily on the continued operation and functionality of existing transport networks. According to the Light Rail Five Years On: Benefits Realisation Report 2024, 43% of passengers using LRS1 have never previously used the bus network, indicating a preference for light rail as a transportation option (Transport Canberra and City Services, 2024).

Mal Rowe - who agrees