Published Friday, 29 February, 2008 at 04:03 PM
Premier
The Honourable Anna Bligh
Premier inspects almost complete busway concourse
Premier Anna Bligh today inspected the almost complete concourse areas of the $333 million Inner Northern Busway (INB), still on-track for an advanced completion date in June.
Ms Bligh said the original artists’ impression of Brisbane’s first fully accessible bus concourse had been brought to life.
“The Inner Northern Busway is going to transform bus travel to and from the city and two modern, state-of-the-art concourse facilities will be at its heart,” Ms Bligh said.
“The concourses will offer both comfort and convenience to Brisbane commuters, with fully air-conditioned facilities and real-time arrival and departure monitors.
Ms Bligh said the INB had been an extraordinary feat of construction.
"During construction, 333,000 cubic metres of fill and 50,000 cubic metres of rock were removed to make way for this critical link in Brisbane’s public transport network.
“Up to 90,000 Brisbane commuters on Brisbane’s north side will benefit from the busway when it opens in June, saving up to 20 minutes travel time in peak hours.
"Importantly, it will integrate bus and train services to create the seamless public transport network we need to combat traffic congestion.
In addition to saving north side commuters up to 20 minutes travel time, once completed, the INB will:
Ms Bligh said the original artists’ impression of Brisbane’s first fully accessible bus concourse had been brought to life.
“The Inner Northern Busway is going to transform bus travel to and from the city and two modern, state-of-the-art concourse facilities will be at its heart,” Ms Bligh said.
“The concourses will offer both comfort and convenience to Brisbane commuters, with fully air-conditioned facilities and real-time arrival and departure monitors.
Ms Bligh said the INB had been an extraordinary feat of construction.
"During construction, 333,000 cubic metres of fill and 50,000 cubic metres of rock were removed to make way for this critical link in Brisbane’s public transport network.
“Up to 90,000 Brisbane commuters on Brisbane’s north side will benefit from the busway when it opens in June, saving up to 20 minutes travel time in peak hours.
"Importantly, it will integrate bus and train services to create the seamless public transport network we need to combat traffic congestion.
In addition to saving north side commuters up to 20 minutes travel time, once completed, the INB will:
- improve bus connections between the central business district, and the western and northern suburbs;
- reduce inner city traffic congestion;
- improve consistency and reliability of bus services;
- provide underground turn facilities, which will increase efficiency of bus operations;
- improve integration with the Transit Centre and the Roma Street Train Station;
- feature a modern underground station in King George Square; and
- increase capacity for growth of future bus services in the city centre.
Ms Bligh said the people of Brisbane would be able to walk through and explore the INB at a People’s Day in May.
“This project belongs to the people of Brisbane and will make a significant difference to commuter travel into and out of the city,” Ms Bligh said.
Friday, 29 February 2008
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