Published Friday, 12 September, 2008 at 10:57 AM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
‘DO THE BUS STOP’ AT VALLEY FIESTA
The volume wont be the only thing turned up at this year’s Valley Fiesta with the number of NightLink bus services almost doubled to get patrons home safely and quickly.
Transport Minister John Mickel said with a massive 120,000 patrons expected in the Valley from Friday 12 September until Sunday 14 September, TransLink would step up to the challenge of moving these extra people.
"NightLink bus services will be virtually doubled and operate every 30 minutes instead of hourly from 1am until 5am on Saturday and Sunday," he said.
Mr Mickel urged revellers to avoid a ‘Saturday Night Fever’ and ‘Do the Bus Stop’ instead.
“NightLink is a hassle-free and cheaper way for revellers to get home safe and sound.
"NightLink services leaving the Valley and City on Friday and Saturday nights are already very popular - you don't have to wait for a cab, or worry about parking, and they’re inexpensive.
“But this weekend is special so we’ve doubled our efforts so thousands of revellers can enjoy themselves and get home easily.”
Onboard security staff will be at NightLink bus stops in the Valley and CBD.
As an extra bonus, NightLink will drop you off anywhere along the route where it is safe for the driver to stop.
For further information, visit www.translink.com.au or call 13 12 30, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
NIGHTLINK SERVICES INCLUDE :
100 Valley to Forest Lake via CBD and South Bank
111 Valley to Eight Mile Plains via CBD and South Bank
130 Valley to Algester via CBD and South Bank
184 Valley to Upper Mt Gravatt via CBD and South Bank
199 West End to New Farm via CBD and Valley
200 Woolloongabba to Valley via South Bank and CBD
200 Valley to Carindale via CBD and South Bank
226 Valley to Wynnum via CBD
250 Valley to Cleveland via CBD and South Bank
310 Valley to Sandgate via CBD
330 Normanby to Valley via CBD
330 Valley to Bracken Ridge via CBD and Chermside
385 Valley to The Gap via CBD, South Bank, Caxton Street and Paddington
390 Valley to Ferny Grove via CBD and Normanby
412 Toowong to Valley via CBD
412 Valley to St Lucia via CBD and Toowong
464 Valley to Forest Lake via CBD, Toowong and Indooroopilly
555 Loganholme bus station to Valley via CBD and South Bank
555 Valley to Loganholme bus station via CBD and South Bank
Media Contact: Jane Rowe on 3237 1125 or Nathan Moir 3227 8842
Friday 12 September 2008
Transport Minister John Mickel said with a massive 120,000 patrons expected in the Valley from Friday 12 September until Sunday 14 September, TransLink would step up to the challenge of moving these extra people.
"NightLink bus services will be virtually doubled and operate every 30 minutes instead of hourly from 1am until 5am on Saturday and Sunday," he said.
Mr Mickel urged revellers to avoid a ‘Saturday Night Fever’ and ‘Do the Bus Stop’ instead.
“NightLink is a hassle-free and cheaper way for revellers to get home safe and sound.
"NightLink services leaving the Valley and City on Friday and Saturday nights are already very popular - you don't have to wait for a cab, or worry about parking, and they’re inexpensive.
“But this weekend is special so we’ve doubled our efforts so thousands of revellers can enjoy themselves and get home easily.”
Onboard security staff will be at NightLink bus stops in the Valley and CBD.
As an extra bonus, NightLink will drop you off anywhere along the route where it is safe for the driver to stop.
For further information, visit www.translink.com.au or call 13 12 30, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
NIGHTLINK SERVICES INCLUDE :
100 Valley to Forest Lake via CBD and South Bank
111 Valley to Eight Mile Plains via CBD and South Bank
130 Valley to Algester via CBD and South Bank
184 Valley to Upper Mt Gravatt via CBD and South Bank
199 West End to New Farm via CBD and Valley
200 Woolloongabba to Valley via South Bank and CBD
200 Valley to Carindale via CBD and South Bank
226 Valley to Wynnum via CBD
250 Valley to Cleveland via CBD and South Bank
310 Valley to Sandgate via CBD
330 Normanby to Valley via CBD
330 Valley to Bracken Ridge via CBD and Chermside
385 Valley to The Gap via CBD, South Bank, Caxton Street and Paddington
390 Valley to Ferny Grove via CBD and Normanby
412 Toowong to Valley via CBD
412 Valley to St Lucia via CBD and Toowong
464 Valley to Forest Lake via CBD, Toowong and Indooroopilly
555 Loganholme bus station to Valley via CBD and South Bank
555 Valley to Loganholme bus station via CBD and South Bank
Media Contact: Jane Rowe on 3237 1125 or Nathan Moir 3227 8842
Friday 12 September 2008