Published Wednesday, 20 February, 2008 at 08:40 AM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
New bus route from Noosa to Cooran
A new bus route running from Noosa to Cooran via Tewantin and Cooroy will begin from Monday, 10 March.
The 632 service will be trialled for six months, with joint funding by TransLink and the Noosa Shire Council.
Route 632 will provide TransLink services to Pomona and Cooran residents for the first time.
"Public transport patronage on the Sunshine Coast has increased by more than 50 per cent since TransLink was introduced in July 2004," Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel said.
"It's vital now that we build on this early success and expand services into new areas so that even more people get on board TransLink services."
Noosa Mayor Bob Abbot agreed that providing more public transport was essential for the local community.
“Public transport services like these improve accessibility and connectivity for the local and greater community," Mr Bob Abbot said.
"The hinterland is an integral part of the Sunshine Coast and improving public transport enhances the values and lifestyle that residents have worked so hard to develop for all to enjoy.”
Route 632 will be a two-zone fare, and will provide opportunities to connect to other TransLink services in Noosa and throughout the Sunshine Coast.
The 632 service will improve integration with TransLink's train and bus services, such as route 631 between Noosa and Nambour via Tewantin, Cooroy, Eumundi and Yandina.
By the end of June 2008, the Queensland Government will have invested $10 million through TransLink on public transport service improvements in the Sunshine Coast region.
For more information on routes and timetables go to www.translink.com.au or phone 13 12 30.
Ministerial contact: Chris Brown on 3237 1944 or Shannon Mackay on 3237 1125
February 20, 2007
The 632 service will be trialled for six months, with joint funding by TransLink and the Noosa Shire Council.
Route 632 will provide TransLink services to Pomona and Cooran residents for the first time.
"Public transport patronage on the Sunshine Coast has increased by more than 50 per cent since TransLink was introduced in July 2004," Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel said.
"It's vital now that we build on this early success and expand services into new areas so that even more people get on board TransLink services."
Noosa Mayor Bob Abbot agreed that providing more public transport was essential for the local community.
“Public transport services like these improve accessibility and connectivity for the local and greater community," Mr Bob Abbot said.
"The hinterland is an integral part of the Sunshine Coast and improving public transport enhances the values and lifestyle that residents have worked so hard to develop for all to enjoy.”
Route 632 will be a two-zone fare, and will provide opportunities to connect to other TransLink services in Noosa and throughout the Sunshine Coast.
The 632 service will improve integration with TransLink's train and bus services, such as route 631 between Noosa and Nambour via Tewantin, Cooroy, Eumundi and Yandina.
By the end of June 2008, the Queensland Government will have invested $10 million through TransLink on public transport service improvements in the Sunshine Coast region.
For more information on routes and timetables go to www.translink.com.au or phone 13 12 30.
Ministerial contact: Chris Brown on 3237 1944 or Shannon Mackay on 3237 1125
February 20, 2007