Safety overhaul of dangerous Lindum level crossing launched with public consultation

The process to overhaul one of Brisbane's most dangerous level crossings has started today.

THE process to overhaul a dangerous Brisbane level crossing where a woman died earlier this year has officially started.

Community consultation opened today for a long-awaited fix to the Lindum level crossing with an online forum launched to engage with residents of Brisbane’s bayside and pop-up engagement booths to be held throughout this month.

The news comes after more than a decade of commuters, politicians, local residents as well as students, teachers and parents from nearby schools calling for change at the crossing and just months after the Federal Government announced $85 million of funding for a solution along with a $40 million contribution from the Brisbane City Council.

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Member for Bonner Ross Vasta and Federal Infrastructure Minister Alan Tudge at the notorious Lindum rail crossing. Picture: Supplied

The State Government has contributed $400,000 towards the feasibility study.

Federal Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure Alan Tudge said the upgrade would help bust congestion and improve safety and accessibility.

“We’re keen to hear from residents who use this intersection every day, so we can make sure we get this right the first time,” he said.

“We’ve launched a survey website and will make pop-up stalls available near the station so we can hear from residents and local businesses how we can improve safety and accessibility.”

Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the comprehensive study would also look into the precinct more generally to address a range of issues.

These issues included safety, improving bus and rail facilities and connections, park ‘n’ ride facilities, bike riding infrastructure and accessibility requirements.

“This is about delivering a real solution for Lindum and bayside locals,” Mr Bailey said.

“Tapping into local knowledge will make sure we come up with the best possible option for an upgrade – one that addresses the issues relevant to the crossing and station precinct.”

Joan Pease with Fr Michael Twigg and students from Iona College. Picture: Supplied

Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta said the Lindum Crossing was well known to local residents as a safety hazard and traffic bottleneck in desperate need of fixing.

“I have been fighting for this upgrade since 2017 and have gathered more than 7000 signatures from the community,” he said.

State Member for Lytton Joan Pease said the start of the process for a solution at the Lindum Rail Station was a huge win for the bayside community.

“Our residents and businesses have been pushing to fix Lindum Crossing for a long time and I have been right behind them since 2015 to make this project a priority,” she said.

“The Lindum rail crossing is a complex four-way intersection, which is why we’re doing this study – to come up with an option that provides a safe crossing for everyone who uses it, improves traffic flow and protects the rail corridor.”

For further information or to keep an eye out for the times and locations of the pop-up engagement booths, visit the website at www.tmr.qld.gov.au/lindumstudy.