Discussion, what are your honest thoughts on the Premier and the Crisafulli LNP government in general.
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I will rephrase the question in the topic to âWhat are your thoughts on the Crusifulli Governmentsâ transport agenda after its first full year?â
A friendly reminder that @alexjagoâs warning still stands. Please be mindful to frame all criticisms towards the agenda, not the individual/s.
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I would really like to see the Crisafulli government deliver on with bi-directional bus lanes on the Story Bridge, since it seems like theyâre very infatuated with all things bus rapid transit (ie. The Wave metrobuses; and the cancellation of stage 4 for additional 700 and 777 services).
Deliver bus lanes on the Story Bridge, and commuters on routes 125, 175, 185, 204, 340 & the myriad of rocket bus routes will be very pleased with the Crisafulli government.
Furthermore, an objective of the Crisafulli government heading into Q1 2026 would be to reassure the people of the Sunshine Coast that the metrobuses for Maroocydoore will in fact be bi-articulated, and have turn up nâ go frequencies (every 10 minutes at a minimum).
Finally, fast-track the 62 Woolloongabba to Northshore Hamilton Golden cityglider, and secure funding so that Translink will approve route 300 Toombul to Queensland Theatre of running every 15 minutes off-peak.
The transport agenda has so far consisted of either:
- Claiming as their own the delivery of projects clearly under way by the former government
- Cancelling other projects on a weak basis and âreplacingâ them with thought bubbles that not only are likely inferior now but may also make future proper projects not viable
- No clear vision for public and active transport beyond project specific announcements.
Of course there is history to all of this and the release of the Cabinet documents from the Goss Labor Government in 1995 have this interesting inclusion:
Among the pledges made by Goss were to have his ministers spend their first 100 days back in office working up plans for how to make good on those promises.
By the end of that deadline, about 40 per cent of some 268 pledges identified by the cabinet office were on the way, Goss noted in a submission in late October.
Some entries on that list included significant promised passenger rail extensions to Maroochydore, Coolangatta and Toowoomba, along with a rail link to the Brisbane airport.
Qld cabinet minutes: Wayne Gossâ 1995 election truth promise fell âbetween the cracksâ
Only the Airport line has eventuated so far with all the challenges now of the private contractâŚ
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You must mean the Captain Cook Bridge, right?
My take on the current governmentâs transport offerings/policy:
The conversion of a lot of Cleveland line contra-peak dead running services to revenue services was a smart idea. Beyond that, it has been enshitifcation.
- Deletion of GCLR4
- Promising rail to Maroochydore, then hampering future rail by installing the brain-fart Wave BRT on the heavy rail corridor.
- Delays to Ipswich and Logan bus improvements
- Cuts to the LGCFR project, like removal of the active transport path between Woodridge and Kingston.
- No substantial overall policy to improve public transport in Queensland
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Well said. To which I would like to add that their agenda is far too politicised. Needs more doing and delivering. This is what they will be judged on come next election.
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I was kinda hoping the dicussion would be about transit anyway.
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I thought they were delivering? They have that logo and everything.
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I just want to see work starting on the Caloundra Road upgrade which was an election promise.
Also, to make some final decisions eg the northern stage of the BHWA (Elimbah) and also the southern end (Narangba / Petrie). Both tricky decisions but been going on forever.
Had a look at delivering.initiatives.qld.gov.au.
Selected the Brisbane Central region on the clickable map. Saw this:
âDelivering High Frequency Bus Network improvementsâ
Precisely what were these HF bus network improvements? Which HF routes? The plural word was used, so its more than one.
AIUI, the bus Brisbane network changes were led by Brisbane City Council. And the Brisbane Metro program had no funding from the Queensland Government.
What was the Queensland Governmentâs role in delivering? Surely not simply approving the bus route change proposals from BCC?
Update - Is it the Gold CityGlider?
Further research shows that the New Gold CityGlider was featured in a Queensland Government video. However, it is not clear if Translink funds CityGlider services. Generally, the operation of CityGliders have been fully funded by BCC. Has this changed?
âA new Gold CityGlider serviceâŚâ
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While doing some background research, came across this as well. Interestingly, the title of the Media Release used the words âDelivering for Brisbaneâ.
- Where is the Northside bus review?
- What about this âadvisory boardâ for Brisbane LGA bus services?
- Joint annual bus network review?
- Reform of the BCC bus network to reduce waste, duplication and improve train station connections?
Now, while this funding agreement was arranged under the previous Miles administration, the agreement was signed with BCC, and therefore is binding on the current Crisafulli administration, one would believe.
Published Monday, 08 July, 2024 at 01:14 PM
JOINT STATEMENT
Premier
The Honourable Steven MilesMinister for Transport and Main Roads and Minister for Digital Services
The Honourable Bart MellishDelivering for Brisbane: State and Council tap on to new bus deal
The Miles Labor Government has cemented a new deal with Brisbane City Council, to ensure Brisbane locals have access to reliable public transport services.
Additional $75 million will be provided by the State towards the Transport for Brisbane bus network.
An ongoing 75:25 funding split has been locked in.
Premier Steven Miles and Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner have today announced a new deal between the State Government and Council to deliver better, more reliable bus services for Brisbane.
The landmark deal will deliver significant upfront investment in public transport by the State Government to keep Brisbane moving, and lays the foundation for long term collaboration with Brisbane City Council.
Brisbane has the highest demand for integrated and connecting public transport services in the state â a demand that will be catered for through new, expanded and integrated public transport offerings under todayâs agreement.
Under the deal, an additional 160,000 bus services will be delivered across Brisbane every year.
The Brisbane Metro will also boost capacity by up to 30 million seats annually.
It comes ahead of the nation leading cost of living and congestion busting â50 cent faresâ initiative, delivering by the Miles Labor Government.
â50 cent faresâ will see all Translink public transport services, including those delivered by Brisbane City Council, offer a flat 50 cent fare no matter how you travel or how far.
A special Council meeting will be held soon to formalise the agreement with the State Government.
The landmark bus funding agreement includes:
An additional $75 million investment in Brisbaneâs bus network during 2024-25
A commitment to a 75 per cent (State) to 25 per cent (Council) funding split
Demand-responsive bus services, funded by the State and operated by Council during the 50 Cent Fares trial from 5 August
Rapid deployment of Brisbane Metro vehicles on the busy 169 bus route between Eight Mile Plains and UQ St Lucia from October 2024
Arrangements made to allow the Brisbane Metro M1 & M2 services to commence when complete
Collaboration to deliver bus priority projects on key routes, including the Northern Transitway and Mains Road corridors
A commitment to creating a stronger advisory board to allow a more balanced perspective for investment into the transport services of the Brisbane LGA.
A northside bus network review following the introduction of Brisbane Metro and Brisbaneâs New Bus Network (BNBN)
A commitment to a joint, annual network review process which adds capacity into the network where itâs needed
Reform of Brisbaneâs Bus Network to reduce waste & duplication and improve bus to rail connections
The investment is part of the Miles Labor Governmentâs record $37.4 billion road and transport budget.
That includes a $14 billion investment in railways and $437 million investment in bus infrastructure, to build a better public transport network for Queenslanders.
Quotes attributable to Premier Steven Miles:
âQueenslanders are counting down the days to 5 August when our nation leading 50 cent fares initiatives begins.
âBut, they are also expressing concern that our bus network here in Brisbane will be at capacity.
âTodayâs agreement with Brisbane City Council will make sure we have on-demand bus services ready to roll out from day one to make sure no commuter gets left behind.
âAnd, that moving forward we are delivering the high frequency, reliable and accessible public transport services that the people of Brisbane deserve.
âThatâs what matters to Queenslanders, and what matters to me.
âBrisbane City Council is a key partner in delivering multi-modal public transport throughout the region and Iâm pleased we could lock in a strong plan for the future of the network.â
Quotes attributable to Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner:
âWe made a commitment to residents to keep Brisbane moving and thatâs precisely what this deal delivers.
âI want to thank Premier Steven Miles for working closely with us to deliver a better deal for all Brisbane residents.
âBrisbane is one of the fastest-growing cities in Australia and one of the most effective ways to reduce congestion is to get more people on our buses.
âWe need to make public transport services more frequent and the introduction of Brisbane Metro along with the additional services this agreement funds ensures that happens.
Quotes attribute to Transport and Main Roads Minister Bart Mellish:
âWe want Brisbaneâs public transport network to be the best in the world, especially as our population grows and as we head to 2032. An integrated network, where buses connect people to rail is essential and weâre pleased BCC has committed to work on this with us.
âBrisbane Metro will be a valuable part of the network and I am keen to see it get underway as soon as possible.
âItâs great that we now have a deal, in place for 50 cent Fare on the 5th of August.â
Quotes attributable to Civic Cabinet Chair for Transport Councillor Ryan Murphy:
âBrisbane buses carry two thirds of all public transport passengers and this new deal has secured funding for our buses now and into the future.
âThis is a transformative public transport funding deal that will deliver more services, more often, and gives us a remarkable opportunity to reform our network.
âBrisbane residents deserve better bus services and the agreement reached between Council and the State is a win for them and a win for our bus network.â
ENDS
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Queensland Government, Delivering for Brisbane: State and Council tap on to new bus deal
Published Monday, 08 July, 2024 at 01:14 PM
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bad but not absolutely terrible
Worthless, toothless and utterly pathetic.
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The politicisation really gets to me. Putting aside any of my own political opinions, itâs just bad faith to attempt to take all the credit for transport improvements that have been made other other administrations. Things like 50c fares, GCLR stage 3, CRR, etc arenât the work of this government alone, and I think itâs very dodgy to try and trick the average punter who doesnât follow this stuff into believing otherwise.
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tbf, dodgy is and has been their brand for quite a while. It is really disgusting.
@ClevelandLine summarised the current government agenda well, whether you like team blue or not, facts are facts and thats what they are doing. It is not good and it is less than what the state needed. It gets worse when you think that some of the projects are proceeding most likely because procurement started before the change of the goverment, otherwise they would be canned.
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Cancelling GCLR4 and, after a clear electoral promise, cancelling heavy rail to Maroochydore, the maximum grade is 0/10.
These are the kind of structural transport projects that defines cities and the way people move for decades. Getting them wrong is simply unforgivable.
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