Brisbane’s bus network to receive a major shake up

Brisbane City Coucil has announced the city’s latest bus network shake-up, with universities set to be the major winners.

The Brisbane City Council has announced a shake-up of the city’s bus network to make it easier and quicker to get around on the river city.

Civic cabinet chair for transport Ryan Murphy said the revamp would benefit Brisbane public transport users now, and into the future.

“So what we have announced today is a redesign of Brisbane’s bus network to provide us with the capacity to grow into the future,” he said.

“What it means is three new routes, it means two removed routes, and a redesign of 27 routes into just 13.”

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Civic Cabinet Chair for Transport Ryan Murphy announces new Brisbane bus network 'shake-up'.

Despite the changes, Cr Murphy reassured bus users that no stops would be abandoned.

“There are no bus stops that will no longer be serviced as a result of this review, however there are bus stops where they will go from say three routes stopping there to just one route but running at a much higher frequency,” he said.

He added that when the Brisbane Metro opens in 2024, people within those metro areas will be able to “throw away the timetable” and enjoy turn up and go services.

“A lot of the changes we’re making are all about simplifying the bus network, making sure it’s more legible for not only Brisbane residents but also visitors to our city,” he said.

“You shouldn’t have to have a PHD, to use bus services in our city it should easy, simple and user friendly so many of the changes are designed to support that.”

Additionally, suburbs such as Yeronga, Carindale and Calamvale, will have significantly improved access to all day services as a result of these changes.

Deputy director of the city’s research institute at Griffith University, Professor Matthew Burke said that universities are the big winners with this project.

Professor Matthew Burke explains how Brisbane's revamped bus network with benefit university students.

“We (Griffith University Nathan Campus) have been there for almost 50 years and have had pretty woeful connections by bus,” he said.

“But now, it’s going to be easier to get to Griffith than ever.

“And similarly there will be buses meeting the gold coast line for the first time.”

Cr Murphy and Prof Burke have both encouraged residents to have their say on Brisbane’s New Bus Network

KEY CHANGES

NEW BUS ROUTES

Route 26 – Griffith University to RBWH

Route P109 – Acacia Ridge to City via Ipswich Road

Route 182 – Garden City to Holland Park West Station, via Wishart and Mansfield

NEW ALL-DAY SERVICES

Benhaim Street, Ormskirk Street and Hamish Street, Calamvale

Wishart Road, Wishart

Brisbane Technology Park, Eight Mile Plains

Cansdale Street, Yeronga

Government Road, Richlands

Monoceros Road, Inala

Scrub Road (south), Carindale Heights

REMOVED SERVICES

Route 145 – this was an hourly service in peak periods only. It is proposed to be removed due to low frequency and demand. Customers in the area have alternative high-frequency BUZ services and can transfer to route 135.

Route P151 – this was a peak service with only three trips in each direction. There are alternative high-frequency services customers can use. Its removal reduces network duplication.