Consultation begins on bus corridor
Published Monday, 12 November, 2007 at 11:10 AM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Community consultation and planning starts on Monday week (19 Nov) for the $160 million bus corridor between Caloundra and Maroochydore.
Transport Minister John Mickel said the so-called "CoastConnect" could make bus trips up to 25 minutes quicker between the two Sunshine Coast centres.
"This is an innovative, environmentally-friendly transport project to make bus services faster and more reliable," Mr Mickel said.
"It'll using priority measures such as bus lanes and will be integrated with planned east-west services.
"Consultation with the community, business, government and special interest groups will help us to make sure the services suit the needs of the area."
TransLink will work with these groups until late next year on the project's Concept Design and Impact Management Plan.
"The Sunshine Coast population will nearly double by 2026 and without efficient public transport, local roads will become choked with private vehicles," Mr Mickel said.
"The CoastConnect bus corridor is vital to the success of local economies by linking people to work and essential services, and by encouraging business investment."
CoastConnect is expected to follow major road corridors and connect seven major bus stations including Caloundra (Cooma Terrace), Caloundra (CAMCOS Station/Aerodrome), Currimundi, Kawana Town Centre, Kawana Shopping World, Mooloolaba and Sunshine Plaza.
Media contact: Chris Brown 3237 1944 or Nathan Moir 3235 4060
November 12, 2007
Transport Minister John Mickel said the so-called "CoastConnect" could make bus trips up to 25 minutes quicker between the two Sunshine Coast centres.
"This is an innovative, environmentally-friendly transport project to make bus services faster and more reliable," Mr Mickel said.
"It'll using priority measures such as bus lanes and will be integrated with planned east-west services.
"Consultation with the community, business, government and special interest groups will help us to make sure the services suit the needs of the area."
TransLink will work with these groups until late next year on the project's Concept Design and Impact Management Plan.
"The Sunshine Coast population will nearly double by 2026 and without efficient public transport, local roads will become choked with private vehicles," Mr Mickel said.
"The CoastConnect bus corridor is vital to the success of local economies by linking people to work and essential services, and by encouraging business investment."
CoastConnect is expected to follow major road corridors and connect seven major bus stations including Caloundra (Cooma Terrace), Caloundra (CAMCOS Station/Aerodrome), Currimundi, Kawana Town Centre, Kawana Shopping World, Mooloolaba and Sunshine Plaza.
Media contact: Chris Brown 3237 1944 or Nathan Moir 3235 4060
November 12, 2007