Dinmore park’n’ride stage one opens

Commuters now have access to 80 more carparks at the Dinmore train station with stage one of the $3 million Dinmore park ‘n’ ride extension officially opening today.

Transport Minister Rachel Nolan said Dinmore train station park ‘n’ ride will almost double in size once completed with an additional 230 car parks adding to the 254 existing spaces.

“Stage one – 80 carparks – opens to the public today, while stage two – 150 carparks and access from Brisbane Road – will be opened for use in September,” she said.

“Dinmore is a popular station for passengers to catch the train due to its location at a major junction for access routes including Brisbane Road, Cunningham Highway and the Ipswich Motorway.

“The convenient location and additional 230 park ‘n’ ride spaces will encourage people to travel from surrounding areas to take advantage of this easier access to public transport.

“Currently more than 1000 passengers pass through Dinmore train station during morning and afternoon peak times alone and upgrades such as this will allow for this number to grow.

“The State Government’s tough economic decisions mean we have been able to invest in improvements to the public transport network such as the Rail Station Renovation project which is the biggest revamp of South East Queensland stations since services began in the 1860s.”

Ms Nolan said the upgrade to the park ‘n’ ride facility included safety features such as security fences, bright lighting, security cameras and landscaping.

“Commuters can feel safe and secure when parking their cars due to the safety features included in the enhanced park ‘n’ ride,” she said.

Member for Bundamba Jo Ann Miller said the extension will be welcomed by local commuters.

“These extra carparks will encourage more people to catch the train and will help alleviate pressure on street parking,” she said.

“I would like to take this opportunity to ask residents and commuters for their patience while stage two of this important piece of infrastructure is being constructed.”

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