# 2032 - Brisbane Olympics **URL:** \ **Category:** Greater Brisbane\ **Tags:** trams, ticketing, brisbane-city-council, infrastructure, cycling, translink, heavy-rail, brt, buses\ **Created:** [9 January 2025 11:41 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121 "2025-01-09T11:41:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 24
**Author:** ![GonzoFonzie](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/47e85d/32.png) [@GonzoFonzie](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/GonzoFonzie)\ **Post date:** [4 February 2026 03:12 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/462 "2026-02-04T03:12:12Z")
The only big disruptor coming in 2 years will be the next local, State, and Federal elections all happening in 2028. Expect the Olympics to be a main topic in SEQ Council and State elections policy campaigns. ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [4 February 2026 09:59 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/463 "2026-02-04T09:59:08Z")
Vote for your Olympic Legacy here by pressing on the tiles > **[Making our Mark](https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/council-projects/brisbane-2032/making-our-mark)** > > Learn how we’re Making our Mark as an Olympic and Paralympic City. Explore legacy ideas for our city and suburbs. ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [4 February 2026 10:27 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/464 "2026-02-04T10:27:45Z")
^^I’ve voted for a couple already - The transport legacy one (coast to coast faster PT), bridge art projection, and 24 hour retail precincts incl supermarkets etc… ---
**Author:** ![Metro](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/metro/32/237_2.png) [@Metro](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Metro)\ **Post date:** [6 February 2026 19:03 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/465 "2026-02-06T19:03:56Z")
Surprise! 😦 > **[23K views · 169 reactions | It’s been revealed the cost of the Brisbane 2032...](https://www.facebook.com/reel/26239923472269634/?rdid=aXxndCuLUdrQCNdV&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fv%2F1D4fLVD7y8%2F)** > > It’s been revealed the cost of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics will bear no resemblance to what former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk promised. ---
**Author:** ![ilovebrizvegas](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@ilovebrizvegas](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/ilovebrizvegas)\ **Post date:** [6 February 2026 20:16 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/466 "2026-02-06T20:16:47Z")
Good thing I was sitting down so I didn’t faint due to the shock…😜 ---
**Author:** ![Ozbob](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/ozbob/32/1784_2.png) [@Ozbob](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Ozbob)\ **Post date:** [6 February 2026 21:01 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/467 "2026-02-06T21:01:48Z")
And despite iron clad assurances that infrastructure costs will not increase … watch this space! ---
**Author:** ![ClevelandLine](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@ClevelandLine](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/ClevelandLine)\ **Post date:** [6 February 2026 22:43 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/468 "2026-02-06T22:43:56Z")
Yep operational costs set to blow out due to much greater regional spread of events. Did they pay any attention to Victoria’s experience with that for Commonwealth Games?! 🫠 > [Brisbane 2032 Olympics: IOC questions Queensland's regional Games plan over costs and venue concerns](https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/how-final-ioc-grills-brisbane-2032-over-plan-for-regional-venues-20260204-p5nzeu.html) > > … > > De Vos said the IOC needed to see “specific solutions” for the logistical challenges of having the Games spread across such a large area of Queensland. > > … > > But Liveris conceded the Crisafulli government’s focus on spreading the Games across Queensland would hit Brisbane 2032’s bottom line. > > While venue delivery was government funded, the running of the Games – originally $4.9 billion, for which Liveris and the Brisbane 2032 organising committee was responsible – would be funded through revenue raising, such as ticket sales, broadcasting rights, and commercial sponsorship. > > Under the host contract, taxpayers could have to cover the cost of any operational shortfall beyond that budget. > > … > > “We had the bid budget and that bears no resemblance to reality, especially right now,” Liveris said. > > “So we are working with the IOC on the revised budget. > > … > > “The revised budget, when we finish with that work product, will now have these new locations – the new locations of small villages – and obviously, transportation issues to get to those places. > > “Those will be new costs that we have to work closely with our government delivery partners on.” The last part is code for Goverment Department’s will have to cover more operational costs within their budgets, so it shows as in-kind on the OC’s budget and they still claim delivery ‘within budget’. Which means Olympic operational costs will divert investment in other services in areas like….transport…. ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [9 March 2026 07:38 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/469 "2026-03-09T07:38:51Z")
The Brisbane Green Grid 💚 > [@Active Transport](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/active-transport/88/55): > > [https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/brisbane-olympics-and-paralympics-2032/architects-reveal-green-grid-plan-to-connect-brisbane-2032-venues/news-story/2518c5718f89e30a5fda10fc9abb768b](https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/brisbane-olympics-and-paralympics-2032/architects-reveal-green-grid-plan-to-connect-brisbane-2032-venues/news-story/2518c5718f89e30a5fda10fc9abb768b) What do people think of this? Re: new pedestrian bridges and shared paths from Quay St @ Upper Roma Street to the Cultural Precinct @ Melbourne St then continuing to the Gabba Precinct. Will it happen and will it get funded. It could come out of the Olympic budget? Architects reveal ‘Green Grid’ plan to conn… ---
**Author:** ![GonzoFonzie](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/47e85d/32.png) [@GonzoFonzie](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/GonzoFonzie)\ **Post date:** [9 March 2026 08:18 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/470 "2026-03-09T08:18:19Z")
With most of the inner city roads closed off for the Games, the need for green lanes would be redundant. The only feasible green grid would be the Albert St connecting Roma St to City Botanical., the rest are bus routes. ---
**Author:** ![ClevelandLine](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@ClevelandLine](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/ClevelandLine)\ **Post date:** [16 March 2026 22:29 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/471 "2026-03-16T22:29:21Z")
> **[Olympic glow-up proposed for ‘tired’ Central Station](https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/olympic-glow-up-proposed-for-tired-central-station-20260316-p5oauy.html)** > > New escalators and open-sky ceilings: How a UK-based firm plans to fix Brisbane Central’s capacity issues before the 2032 Games. > Uleman said Central was effectively buried beneath the Sofitel hotel and a brutalist office block, disconnected from its surroundings, and its layout needed to be simplified, so way-finding signage only reinforced what visitors and commuters already saw. > > The John McAslan + Partners design proposed new escalators to “end load” the platforms, rather than have all commuters enter around the middle.Redesigning Central to better integrate into surrounding precincts would open it up to the north – something that would only become more vital once the planned Brisbane Stadium was built at Victoria Park. > > … > > “At the moment, it breaks the north-south connection across the city – it’s diabolical to get up the hill to King Edward Park and so on,” he said. > > … > > “That’s the green connection that can connect, eventually, Victoria Park and the Olympics, bringing people down into Central Station and into the CBD of Brisbane. > > … > > It has been almost a decade since the Palaszczuk government announced a $67 million refurbishment of the station – an ambitious project that was not ultimately fully delivered. The QR Central Station Upgrade project page is still live. No dates on the information. > **[Central station upgrade](https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/inthecommunity/projects/centralstation)** > Queensland Rail has been working to upgrade the facilities at Central station, making them more reliable for customers. > > Works completed to date include the refurbishment of back-of-house facilities (with new offices, first aid area and customer communication facilities), as well as the replacement of lifts on platforms 1-4. Additionally, the escalators between Central Station and the Anzac Square arcade, and the adjacent stairs have been upgraded to enhance reliability, safety and customer experience. > > The next phase of work will involve upgrading the escalators and lift on platforms 5 and 6. I can’t see anything happening until CRR opens which would then give more flexibility for shuffling services around platform closures. But given the claimed timeframe for CRR opening now will there be time before the Olympics? ---
**Author:** ![OzGamer](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/ozgamer/32/261_2.png) [@OzGamer](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/OzGamer)\ **Post date:** [16 March 2026 23:10 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/472 "2026-03-16T23:10:56Z")
It absolutely makes sense to wait til Cross River Rail is operational as the load on Central should be substantially reduced then. ---
**Author:** ![nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/nathandavid88/32/1258_2.png) [@nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/nathandavid88)\ **Post date:** [17 March 2026 00:50 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/473 "2026-03-17T00:50:18Z")
I really hope more details of the John McAslan + Partners design surface, as I am really interested by their proposal. Looks like they intend to remove the upper level concourse almost completely, which would be a big change! ![John McAslan + Partners design for Central Station.](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/b/b3d155349be958455204efb55f39796196f63fbc.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/rowangray/32/5835_2.png) [@rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/rowangray)\ **Post date:** [17 March 2026 01:11 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/474 "2026-03-17T01:11:29Z")
Spanish solution platforms? 🤨 ---
**Author:** ![nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/nathandavid88/32/1258_2.png) [@nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/nathandavid88)\ **Post date:** [17 March 2026 01:44 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/475 "2026-03-17T01:44:34Z")
I would suspect that’s only for the line closest to Ann Street, as it effectively reinstates the station’s original building-side platform. However, thinking about it, doing this would reduce the station to 5 lines, as the Platform 1 line butts up hard against the edge of the building. ---
**Author:** ![ilovebrizvegas](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@ilovebrizvegas](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/ilovebrizvegas)\ **Post date:** [17 March 2026 02:00 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/476 "2026-03-17T02:00:11Z")
I think after CRR opens, a 4 platform station would suffice anyhow. ---
**Author:** ![MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/MossPickle)\ **Post date:** [17 March 2026 02:24 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/477 "2026-03-17T02:24:52Z")
You’d need to change it to this: Ipswich-Airport and Springfield-Shorncliffe (P1 northbound P2 southbound) Cleveland-Ferny Grove and Doomben Line (P3 northbound P4 southbound) ---
**Author:** ![Windy](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/91b2a8/32.png) [@Windy](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Windy)\ **Post date:** [17 March 2026 04:06 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/478 "2026-03-17T04:06:14Z")
Currently P1&P2 Cleveland, Beenleigh, Goldy P3&P4 Ferny Airport Shorny Doomben P5 Ippy, Springfield. P6 Reddy Caboo SC - Post CRR methinks P1/2 To Ipswich, Springfield P3/4 To Shorncliffe, Airport & Doomben P5 To Cleveland P6 To ferny Grove - Bowen holls P1,P3 all northbound P2,P4 all southboud P1/2 Sector 2 P3/4 Sector 3 - Fortitude valkey P1,P2 all northbound P3,P4 all southboud - Roma street P1,P2 Metro P3 NSW XPT P4,5 Ferny to Cleveland P6,7 to Airport, shorncliffe, Doomben P8,9 to Springfield, Ipswich P10 Tilt train etc P11,12 All sector 1 lines ---
**Author:** ![OzGamer](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/ozgamer/32/261_2.png) [@OzGamer](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/OzGamer)\ **Post date:** [17 March 2026 04:49 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/479 "2026-03-17T04:49:49Z")
> [@Windy](#): > > Post CRR methinks > > P1/2 To Ipswich, Springfield > > P3/4 To Shorncliffe, Airport & Doomben > > P5 To Cleveland > > P6 To ferny Grove I don’t think this can be right. The sector 2 trains have to stay on the mains and because of the track and tunnel layout that means only using platform 5 southbound and 6 northbound. This means Ferny Grove and Cleveland have four platforms between them, which is a waste but there’s not really any way around it. A similar situation will exist at Roma St although you could, at a pinch have the southbound sector 2 trains swing over to platforms 6 and 7, but it’s a bit messy. ---
**Author:** ![MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/MossPickle)\ **Post date:** [17 March 2026 06:38 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/480 "2026-03-17T06:38:27Z")
> [@OzGamer](#): > > This means Ferny Grove and Cleveland have four platforms between them I just hope this translates to more services long-term ---
**Author:** ![Windy](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/91b2a8/32.png) [@Windy](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Windy)\ **Post date:** [17 March 2026 06:57 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121/481 "2026-03-17T06:57:15Z")
Then the central station needs to be recofigured and teacks switches adjusted for the better as Sector 3 using 4 lines just for Ferny to zcleveland is overkill for Central.station [Previous page](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121.md?page=23) [Next page](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/2032-brisbane-olympics/121.md?page=25)