Brisbane Metro

[pangwen]

It got reallocated to the Metro extensions project: Brisbane Metro: Business case funding for route extensions | The Courier Mail

The federal government has finally approved the reallocation of $50m to fund a Brisbane Metro business case to investigate four proposed extension routes including to the airport.

Former premier Steven Miles and Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner jointly wrote to the federal government in August seeking support to progress the business case using existing City Deal funding originally slated for the now-defunct Woolloongabba Metro station.

Now, six months on, federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Catherine King will be in Brisbane on Thursday to announce the money for the business case as part of a $200m package.

[ajtransport]

SEQTA has put out a press release this weekend expressing concern about delays to Metro expansion.

https://www.reddit.com/r/BrisbaneMetro/s/8u4Rw3wU99

I think we should echo their concerns and demands.

[Verbatim9]

Sounds good. Can you draft something and place it in the draft media section? Then notify a member from the management team to proof read to approve.

[Verbatim9]

Pity about that dispute regarding turing that carpark for station staff at South Brisbane into a public realm / park. Another stuff up by the previous State Government. See how this one goes with new projects. Hopefully they won’t be sabotaged by egotistical pollies and head public servants (Brisbane Times, 2026).

[Pionsix]

Found this video uploaded tonight of the 17Feb Upper Mt Gravatt closure which saw route M1 operate via Kessels/Mains Rds. Not explictly shown in the video but it appears that Garden City was not serviced during the diversion. Good to see they have some pre-recorded diversion annoucements but PIDs seemingly don’t reflect anything.

Brisbane Metro late night diversion. Metro on the open road.

[MossPickle]

Interview with Jared Cassidy + statement from the Lord Mayor’s office for anyone who’s interested

[Electro_Sykes]

Look here state governments run police and public transport, but other in places like the U.S. and Canada, police and public transport is administered by the city. So I don’t see too big a problem with council running the show outside of incompatiblility

[Monomeansone]

There is way too many hands in the current public transport pot, but BCC’s public transport runs rings around all the other bus networks (Logan / GC / Ipswich). The State Government should absolutely run the PT network, but I do not trust them to deliver anything up to BCC’s service standards. Hopefully my fears are proven wrong and that we see some big network changes as CRR comes online.

[STB]

I caught up with the ALP supporters/team at O week at uni yesterday, and I got the inkling that Jarrod might be looking at advocating to bringing back the old network if the ALP gets in at the next election. Might be prudent that BTQ approach Jarrod to reinforce what BTQ’s position is and that network reviews are needed, but we can’t go back to the old network due to the congestion it caused on the busway.

[GonzoFonzie]

Which type, or which part(s) of the “old network” is he referring to?

[Verbatim9]

They are likely to act on Metro extensions before the Olympics

Salisbury to Beaudesert passenger rail

Salisbury to Beaudesert rated an Infrastructure Australia high priority in their report out yesterday, alongside Ipswich-Springfield, Northern + Eastern Transitways, the Wave and more local / HF bus improvements. https://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-03/2026-Infrastructure-Priority-List.pdf

[MossPickle]

Question for anyone who might know - is there’s a reason that BCC or RCC/Transdev increase frequencies of the 333/222/250 and make them arctic buses? It seems like such a simple interim fix until they can run Brisbane Metro services proper between these their routes and Capalaba? I know when I was speaking to Jared Cassidy on my show the other month he mentioned it was feasible and doable? Is it just a case of the operators not wanting to or something political?

[rowangray]

Can’t speak for the 222 or 250, but the 333 hasn’t run artics because of how precarious Chermside bus Interchange gets when all the bus stands are taken. I have heard that Chermside is likely to start seeing some sherwood artics on the 333 though now that the nee layover facility down the road is operational.

[austin]

Transdev currently does not have any articulated buses - but I agree having artics servicing route 250 would be a transformative facelift for bus transit within the Redlands.

This is in lieu of the fact that the 250 connects Redland Bay Marina to Carindale, via Capalaba. For such a significant trunk route connecting 3+ principal activity centres, its a travesty that it still averages 30 minute headways, and only ever sees rigid buses.

The 222, on the other hand, is a BUZ route connecting Carindale and the eastern suburbs to the City.

Whilst I believe there’s a compelling argument to increase the 222’s frequency to 10 minute headways, I expect the BNBN planners to point out that an upgraded 222 isn’t necessary, instead indicating that the Old Cleveland corridor is already bountiful in several other high frequency bus routes (61, 200, 204, 209).

Moreover, the 222 is serviced exclusively with 14.5m TAG axles (via Carina depot), so I guess its still better than your regular ol’ bus…

On occasion, however, you can see articulated 200/209/222s’ in busy rush hour (via the Garden City artics). But I’m afraid its still rare..

The 333 BUZ, Woolloongabba to Chermside, could in theory have articulated buses - but Sherwood (which does the 333) had to transfer all their artics to Garden City. Eagle Farm (which also does the 333) has artics, but they are confined to West End and Teneriffe (60glider).

If you really want to know where all the other artics here in Greater Brisbane are, head over to Sunnybank/Browns Plains or on the South East Busway. Don’t bother looking for any fictitious 333 artics

Evidently, most of the artics (numbered 1601 to 1670) are dedicated towards the southside.

[austin]

We also live in a time where you can see an articulated 100 BUZ (Forest Lake to City via Ipswich Rd) on a Saturday.

And yet, still no artics for the 330, which also happens to be the most in-demand northside bus route - and it gets full standing loads even on a Sunday!!

[MossPickle]

@austin

Transdev currently does not have any articulated buses - but I agree having artics servicing route 250 would be a transformative facelift for bus transit within the Redlands.

This is in lieu of the fact that the 250 connects Redland Bay Marina to Carindale, via Capalaba. For such a significant trunk route connecting 3+ principal activity centres, its a travesty that it still averages 30 minute headways, and only ever sees rigid buses.

Is it worth pushing Transdev or the Redland City Council to review their bus network and potentially invest in their network? Also might help give BCC the kick up the butt they need as they won’t like being outdone I feel by another council

[nathandavid88]

Do Redlands CC take an active role in their local bus network, or are they like Logan who leave all responsibility and funding to the State Government, with councillors only making comment when in support of local grievances?

[MossPickle]

I live in the Redlands, and as far as I know it’s a joint Translink & Transdev effort for services (timetabling is done by Translink with help from and operated by Transdev) although I figure it can’t be that hard to get local council to get involved in it

EDIT: Is it worth reaching out to council and going “Hey, this is a good idea - do you think you could see if it’s able to be implemented to the best of your ability?”

[nathandavid88]

@MossPickle

EDIT: Is it worth reaching out to council and going “Hey, this is a good idea - do you think you could see if it’s able to be implemented to the best of your ability?”

It couldn’t hurt, but I strongely suspect you will get a reply along the lines of “that is a good idea, but the council is not responsible for the provision of public transport, as it is a State Government responsibility” and then either an offer for them to pass on your correspondence to Translink/DTMR on your behalf, or a recommendation that you forward your idea to Translink/DTMR for consideration.