PREFERRED RAPID TRANSIT ROUTE ANNOUNCED
Published Thursday, 04 October, 2007 at 09:10 AM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Scarborough Street is the preferred route for the Gold Coast Rapid Transit system through Southport.
Transport Minister John Mickel said planning by TransLink had confirmed Scarborough Street would be the best option for future passenger movements and better support the continued growth of the Southport central business district.
During planning and consultation two options for the Southport alignment were considered: S1 along Nerang Street and Marine Parade and S2 via Scarborough Street.
Both options were presented to the community during consultation in March this year.
"The Scarborough Street option allows the rapid transit system to travel through the key business and employment centre of Southport and provide good access to the Scarborough/Nerang Streets precinct," Mr Mickel said.
"Unlike the Marine Parade option, this route won't hamper the considerable traffic flow from Australia Fair's car parks."
The Gold Coast Rapid Transit system is a $600 million Queensland Government project being delivered by TransLink in partnership with Gold Coast City Council.
It is proposed as a fast, frequent, reliable system that's integrated with the existing transport network, using light rail or bus. It will ultimately link Helensvale with Coolangatta, passing through Southport, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.
TransLink is still engaged in planning with other government departments and key stakeholders on a route between Helensvale and the Griffith University campus, to include access to the new Gold Coast University Hospital site.
Mr Mickel said from next Monday through to November 2 the local community will be consulted on the route of the proposed rapid transit system between Southport and Broadbeach.
"Advertising will go out for three community information sessions that have been planned where residents, businesses, community and environmental groups can talk to the project team face-to-face.
"There'll also be information displays at various venues throughout the area and a second project newsletter will be distributed this week detailing the proposed route."
A Concept Design and Impact Management Plan will be completed after an assessment of environmental, social, economic and other views of the community. This report is due to go to the state government in mid-2008.
For project details go to www.translink.com.au/gc_rapidtransit.
Media contact: Chris Brown 3237 1944 or Elouise Campion 3237 1125
October 4, 2007
Transport Minister John Mickel said planning by TransLink had confirmed Scarborough Street would be the best option for future passenger movements and better support the continued growth of the Southport central business district.
During planning and consultation two options for the Southport alignment were considered: S1 along Nerang Street and Marine Parade and S2 via Scarborough Street.
Both options were presented to the community during consultation in March this year.
"The Scarborough Street option allows the rapid transit system to travel through the key business and employment centre of Southport and provide good access to the Scarborough/Nerang Streets precinct," Mr Mickel said.
"Unlike the Marine Parade option, this route won't hamper the considerable traffic flow from Australia Fair's car parks."
The Gold Coast Rapid Transit system is a $600 million Queensland Government project being delivered by TransLink in partnership with Gold Coast City Council.
It is proposed as a fast, frequent, reliable system that's integrated with the existing transport network, using light rail or bus. It will ultimately link Helensvale with Coolangatta, passing through Southport, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.
TransLink is still engaged in planning with other government departments and key stakeholders on a route between Helensvale and the Griffith University campus, to include access to the new Gold Coast University Hospital site.
Mr Mickel said from next Monday through to November 2 the local community will be consulted on the route of the proposed rapid transit system between Southport and Broadbeach.
"Advertising will go out for three community information sessions that have been planned where residents, businesses, community and environmental groups can talk to the project team face-to-face.
"There'll also be information displays at various venues throughout the area and a second project newsletter will be distributed this week detailing the proposed route."
A Concept Design and Impact Management Plan will be completed after an assessment of environmental, social, economic and other views of the community. This report is due to go to the state government in mid-2008.
For project details go to www.translink.com.au/gc_rapidtransit.
Media contact: Chris Brown 3237 1944 or Elouise Campion 3237 1125
October 4, 2007