AUSTRALIA: Gold Coast light rail concessionaire GoldLinQ has ordered a further five Flexity 2 low-floor light rail vehicles from Alstom to operate the Stage 3 extension now in development. Running for 6·7 km from Broadbeach South to Nobby Beach and Burleigh Heads, the A$1bn Stage 3 extension will add eight more stops to the G:link light rail line, taking the route to a total length of 27 km with 27 stops. Early site and utility investigations are due to begin in September, and contractor John Holland is expected to start the main construction before the end of 2021 for completion in three years.