Gungahlin light rail bins removed after 12 months but footings left behind
Gungahlin light rail bins removed after nearly 12 months but metal footings remain covered with plants.
Bins around Gungahlin's light rail stop, boarded up nearly a year ago, have finally been removed and replaced with pot plants. The ACT Government had boarded them up because cleaners could not easily access the bins near the light rail tracks to remove rubbish.
In the 12 months they were out of use, residents simply dumped waste beside them instead of walking to the next bin. Now that they are gone, the footings for the eight bins remain and have been covered with large potted plants.
Local resident John Mikita says the delayed removal and incomplete cleanup suggests poor planning, noting there are now metal stakes sticking out of the ground with a little bit of safety tape wrapped around them.
The government has not yet said when the footings will be removed.
- Nearly 12 months
- Boarded-up duration
- 8
- Bins with footings remaining
- 4
- Bins adjacent to tracks
- John Mikita, local resident
- Critic
Why it mattersExposed hardware poses injury risks to commuters. It shows gaps in planning and maintenance of infrastructure.
AustraliaCanberra commuters using the Gungahlin light rail stop face potential safety hazards from uncovered ground fixtures.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 6 d ago
