Iconic ‘Boggo Road’ becomes new name for major public transport interchange

• The Miles Labor Government has announced that the transition of Park Road rail station to be renamed as Boggo Road station is now underway.
• The ‘new’ Boggo Road station will be a major public transport interchange, with Cross River Rail also set to add two new below ground rail platforms.
• Initial signage has rolled out at this location, while further platform signage and computer systems will continue to transition over the next six to 12 months.

Park Road rail station is being renamed to Boggo Road rail station in a move to make navigating the network easier for Queenslanders.

The rail station has now combined with the Boggo Road busway to create a major public transport interchange, Boggo Road station, offering transfers between the Beenleigh, Gold Coast and Cleveland rail lines and busway services at the one station.

The Cross River Rail project will also deliver two new below ground rail platforms at Boggo Road, further increasing the importance of this interchange location.

Customer feedback to Translink demonstrated a preference for a common name at this location.

Translink, Queensland Rail and the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority have worked together on the change, while the feedback from key stakeholder groups has been overwhelmingly supportive.

This week the re-naming began, with initial signage rolling out at this location, while further platform signage and computer systems will continue to transition over the next six to 12 months.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Bart Mellish

“The introduction of 50 cent fares is bringing people back to public transport and attracting new customers right across the network.

“Not only is the Miles Government making public transport cheaper for Queenslanders, we are also actively making the network better and more user-friendly to ensure those using the network can easily get to where they want to go.

“Customers wanted a common name at this location, and we have listened.

“Boggo Road is an iconic landmark and this is all about making the network easy to navigate for Queenslanders.”

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Media contact:  Minister Mellish Media – 0419 288 284