O‑Bahn track extension, SA

Adelaide's innovative public transport solution

The Government is investing $61 million in the Adelaide O‑Bahn track extension — an innovative public transport solution.

The high‑speen Adelaide O‑Bahn is a guided busway run on specially designed tracks. It combines features of public buses and light rail to deliver benefits associated with cost, safety, maintenance and flexibility.

The O‑Bahn is the most highly used public transport corridor in metropolitan Adelaide. However, the fixed corridor rejoins congested road traffic for several kilometres. This project will remove these buses from peak hour congestion to ease traffic flows.

The O‑Bahn will provide dedicated tracks and associated improvements to the final 4.5 kilometres of the O‑Bahn in Adelaide's central business district.

Investment in the O‑Bahn will ease peak hour traffic congestion in inner‑city Adelaide by separating bus and road traffic. This project means faster travel times for O‑Bahn passengers, thus delivering wider social and productivity benefits.

Construction is expected to commence in 2009 and is scheduled for completion in 2011.