# The Wave (DSCL) **URL:** \ **Category:** Sunshine Coast\ **Tags:** infrastructure, queensland-rail, the-wave, transport-and-main-roads, discussion, brt, translink, heavy-rail\ **Created:** [23 June 2025 11:14 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574 "2025-06-23T11:14:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![GonzoFonzie](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/47e85d/32.png) [@GonzoFonzie](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/GonzoFonzie)\ **Post date:** [29 October 2025 01:17 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/223 "2025-10-29T01:17:05Z")
Sounds plausible. A sceptic would say that its another inception-style broken promise inside a broken promises inside another waiting to happen, and that Caloundra was/is the realistic target all along., if not the State’s backup option. ---
**Author:** ![SurfRail](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/surfrail/32/418_2.png) [@SurfRail](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/SurfRail)\ **Post date:** [29 October 2025 02:49 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/224 "2025-10-29T02:49:42Z")
^ Pretty much the whole corridor was always intended to be elevated to some extent, as far as Currumbin Creek. The recent works change nothing. ---
**Author:** ![MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/MossPickle)\ **Post date:** [29 October 2025 10:43 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/225 "2025-10-29T10:43:44Z")
> [@GonzoFonzie](#): > > Going from track history it will be some bullshit fake metro service called ‘The Rip Current’ or something that we will end up getting. The never-ending obsession with longer buses in place of rail is getting out of control. I fear you’re giving them ideas. This sounds realistic tbh ---
**Author:** ![Kram0](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/3ab097/32.png) [@Kram0](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Kram0)\ **Post date:** [29 October 2025 11:40 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/226 "2025-10-29T11:40:19Z")
BTQ need to get on record from the minister. 1, a commitment to stage 2 rail, and 2, the long term plan for stage 3. Is it metro buses, or will rail be built within a decade from the completion of the other stages? ---
**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:** [29 October 2025 20:06 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/227 "2025-10-29T20:06:45Z")
I much prefer shovels in the ground than political commitments. We once had a political commitment for heavy rail to Maroochydore by 2032. See what I mean? ---
**Author:** ![alext](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f07891/32.png) [@alext](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/alext)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2025 07:40 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/228 "2025-10-30T07:40:49Z")
If it’s any consolation for the VL2T upgrade, the main project page still states as a feature [https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/projects/pacific-motorway-m1-varsity-lakes-to-tugun-upgrade](https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/projects/pacific-motorway-m1-varsity-lakes-to-tugun-upgrade) “Preserving the corridor for a possible future rail extension south of Varsity Lakes.” So hopefully they move forward with that at some stage. Unlikely for 2032, but perhaps not that long after? ---
**Author:** ![austin](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/austin/32/6796_2.png) [@austin](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/austin)\ **Post date:** [10 November 2025 02:56 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/229 "2025-11-10T02:56:56Z")
![image](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/9/960eeda83729dc0b654c97fc59611d164ec27f58.jpeg) Are The Wave Metrobuses (from Birtinya to Airport) actually going to be running 15 minute frequencies? Because that’s very low for BRT. That’s even lower-quality BRT than Rochedale busway station, and its unhappy relationship with the unreliable 555 Loganholme to Brisbane City. But at least it is partially assisted by the 545 and 576, whom terminate at Griffith University busway station. TMR is saying its going to be a high-frequency bus corridor - but that’s about all they’ve said on their webpage - so it leaves the metrobus frequencies shrouded with ambiguity. ---
**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:** [10 November 2025 03:03 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/230 "2025-11-10T03:03:16Z")
It’s quite unclear unfortunately. We’ve been told that it will ‘match’ the rail frequency at the very least: an extremely low bar. ---
**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:** [10 November 2025 04:18 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/231 "2025-11-10T04:18:46Z")
I think the Government might be in for a rude surprise when they try to squeeze a train load of passengers onto a single LighTram service running at 15 minute frequencies… ---
**Author:** ![sherooda](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@sherooda](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/sherooda)\ **Post date:** [10 November 2025 08:22 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/233 "2025-11-10T08:22:03Z")
Still can’t get over _The Wave_ being called ‘seamless’ where passengers would have to change transport modes to continue their journey to Maroochydore. For the frequency part, I’m pretty sure that the buses would run every 15min because that is the barest minimum for a decently frequent PT service. Under the assumption that guys who came up with this have never taken PT in their life, they probably did some quick Google search about the bare minimum of PT frequency, and that they assume that mode changes are the norm when using PT. ---
**Author:** ![adrianosm](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/adrianosm/32/2775_2.png) [@adrianosm](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/adrianosm)\ **Post date:** [10 November 2025 21:02 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/234 "2025-11-10T21:02:31Z")
I have left my humble contributions there. ![image](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/1/1f19beeb87b5bb6f94dd5435a49e3be8dde855e7.png) ---
**Author:** ![adrianosm](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/adrianosm/32/2775_2.png) [@adrianosm](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/adrianosm)\ **Post date:** [10 November 2025 21:03 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/235 "2025-11-10T21:03:00Z")
Worth noticing the government is getting roasted on facebook comments about stage 3 as well lol ---
**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:** [10 November 2025 21:22 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/236 "2025-11-10T21:22:05Z")
![Screenshot_20251111_071940_Facebook](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/a/a331d395ad8cfb5c4f16a38e97bd3730c3a5ac9d.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20251111_072119_Facebook](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/f/fc49fd0b33f2298f82e334c136e04b3005091436.jpeg) ---
**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:** [10 November 2025 22:50 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/237 "2025-11-10T22:50:45Z")
I posted too. I liked a lot of the other posts. > **[High-capacity, high-frequency service | The Wave Stage 3 (Metro)](https://www.yoursay-projects.tmr.qld.gov.au/the-wave-stage3-metro/high-capacity-high-frequency-service)** > > A different way to travel ---
**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:** [10 November 2025 22:52 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/238 "2025-11-10T22:52:53Z")
![Screenshot_20251111_084148_Edge](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/b/b917535279a2948acd83f9af36a8cb6930fe77a8.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20251111_084105_Edge](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/3/349886136b09f588d5282b81d33ee8a4bc39b0a6.jpeg) ---
**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:** [10 November 2025 23:05 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/239 "2025-11-10T23:05:11Z")
![image](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/e/e14359e87611ade49325ead645655582b7601dee.png) ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [11 November 2025 05:47 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/240 "2025-11-11T05:47:21Z")
Are these comments from local residents or keyboard worriers from elsewhere? Not saying people from outside the area that frequent regularly can’t comment , as well as PT enthusiasts. ---
**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:** [11 November 2025 20:19 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/241 "2025-11-11T20:19:49Z")
Both when you read all the comments. It is good there is plenty of feedback, every citizen has a right to respond. ---
**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:** [17 December 2025 20:03 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/242 "2025-12-17T20:03:47Z")
Not sure of the significance, but recent Government ads are highlighting, in part, Caloundra station. X: [https://x.com/QldGov/status/1998934858614321245?s=20](https://x.com/QldGov/status/1998934858614321245?s=20) ---
**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:** [7 February 2026 00:19 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574/243 "2026-02-07T00:19:57Z")
Site investigations for Wave 3. > **[Site investigations to start for metro transit corridor](https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2026/02/04/site-investigations-to-start-for-metro-transit-corridor/)** > > Preliminary work on a high-capacity, high-frequency metro transit route is about to start on the Sunshine Coast. Site investigations will soon begin for Stage 3 of The Wave, which is set to include a new public transport connection between Birtinya... [Previous page](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574.md?page=11) [Next page](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/the-wave-dscl/574.md?page=13)