Public Transport
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Federal budget
Billions of dollars to bolster SEQ, but migration and Olympics loom large
The Albanese government underestimated how many Australians would move to Qld and will now face criticism that it has short-changed the state.
- by Sean Parnell
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Miles rails against LNP’s ‘car park’ criticism of Sunshine Coast link
The state and federal Labor governments have defended their staged approach to delivering the Sunshine Coast rail line, amid LNP claims it would turn Caloundra into a “car park”.
- by Cameron Atfield
Sunshine Coast rail link to get $1.15 billion budget boost
The extra funding, to be announced in Tuesday’s budget, will take the federal contribution to $2.75 billion – just a fraction of the $12 billion to complete the planned line.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Brisbane
End of the line for Translink app, with new model to link with walking and riding
Translink’s often-derided public transport app is set to get a facelift and new features, thanks to an award-winning German company.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Transport lobby wants Brisbane tunnel modelling released amid congestion fears
RACQ wants the government to release traffic modelling for its proposed Kedron to Carseldine Gympie Road Bypass Tunnel and a bigger commitment to public transport on the northside.
- by Tony Moore
Police stage sad, quiet recreation of fatal Brisbane bus turn
Police staged a quiet recreation of the bus turning from Ann Street into Edward Street as part of their investigation into the bus crash that killed 18-year-old Tia Cameron on March 8.
- by Tony Moore
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My dog is welcome on the CityCat. Why can’t she catch the train?
Dogs are allowed on public transport in cities around the world, but banned on Brisbane’s buses and trains, and muzzled on the CityCat.
- by Felicity Caldwell
SEQ western suburbs rail hits the brakes despite population growth
There are no plans for new trains on a major rail line even after the number of passenger trips doubled in the past decade and jumped 39 per cent in the past 12 months.
- by Tony Moore
Scooter numbers to climb as Lime prepares Brisbane return
Even more electric scooters will soon be on Brisbane streets, as the city’s original scooter hire scheme prepares its return to the city.
- by Cameron Atfield
New Roma Street station takes shape
The Roma Street Cross River Rail site is looking more like a functioning train station than a construction site.
- by Cameron Atfield
Busy Brisbane road being redesigned as tunnel decision looms
The Queensland government is working on concept designs for a major suburban thoroughfare before announcing whether a toll tunnel should go underneath.
- by Sean Parnell