More bus services more often will be delivered to commuters as part of Council’s plan to evolve transport in Brisbane.
Civic Cabinet Chair for Transport Ryan Murphy said Brisbane’s New Bus Network will ensure Brisbane has the services needed to meet future demand.
“Brisbane is Australia’s fastest growing capital city and as a future Olympic and Paralympic Games host it is vital that we ensure services are expanded to meet demand,” Cr Murphy said.
“Our decision to invest in the fully electric, high-capacity Brisbane Metro gives us greater flexibility to deliver more services, more often during peak periods.
“We’re backing this up with record investment in public transport to support services throughout Brisbane’s suburbs.”
Cr Murphy encouraged residents to have their say on Brisbane’s New Bus Network.
“By 2041 our population will increase by almost 25 per cent and it is important the bus network evolves as our city grows,” he said.
“At peak times there are currently more than 385 buses jamming up the Cultural Centre Station, which is a result of our current over-reliance on direct bus journeys from the suburbs to the CBD.
“As part of the changes, a number of routes will be combined to simplify the network and some routes with extremely low patronage will be removed.
“This allows us to make better use of our resources to give high frequency services to more streets, introduce new routes and deliver more reliable services from the suburbs to the city.
“The improvements being delivered through the Brisbane Metro will help to significantly ease bottlenecks in the current network and prevent future problems as we grow.
“Brisbane’s New Bus Network redesigns services to connect customers to the two high-frequency Metro lines between Eight Mile Plains and Roma Street and the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and the University of Queensland.
“There is also significant scope to expand the Metro further into Brisbane’s north and east through investment into the dedicated bus network.
“We want residents to join the conversation and provide their feedback to help us create the best possible transport network.”
Cr Murphy said the significant investment would ensure additional services where they are needed most.
“The Schrinner Council’s public transport subsidy for Brisbane’s bus services is bigger than all the other Australian capital cities combined,” he said.
“Over the next few years, our investment in this subsidy will increase 84 per cent to $183 million.”
Between October 10 and December 14, Brisbane residents can have their say on Brisbane’s New Bus Network by attending one of Council’s 22 community information sessions or going online to use the interactive map or play the Brisbane Metro Game.
Following consultation Council will finalise the network and seek Translink’s approval on the changes. Council will release the new network plan ahead of bus network changes and metro services starting in late 2024.
For more information on how to have your say on Brisbane’s New Bus Network, visit Council’s website and search ‘Brisbane’s New Bus Network’.
