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Kinetic bus filmed performing a chaotic U-turn near Gold Coast’s Robina Town Centre

A bus driver has been filmed performing a chaotic U-turn over a Robina roundabout. SEE THE VIDEO

The wheels on the bus go round and round, up and down and back and forth in a chaotic video posted by Robina Councillor Dan Doran on Tuesday.

In what can only be considered a bizarre and laborious three-point turn over a roundabout, a Kinetic bus was seen attempting to turn around at a roundabout - unsuccessfully - by Robina Town Centre.

The large passenger bus mounts it, reverses back and forth, then finally makes its way in the driver’s desired direction.

Gold Coast bus attempts U-turn over Robina roundabout
Gold Coast bus attempts U-turn over Robina roundabout

Cr Doran posted the video to his followers on Facebook with the caption: “I know Robina’s traffic can be bad TransLink, but surely this isn’t the answer?”

Cr Doran told the Bulletin there was a designated turning area just past the roundabout for buses.

“The bus driver is clearly taking an early turn and then got himself or herself into some trouble and decided well they’re in now, they may as well keep going,” he said.

The video, shot earlier in the month, is a possible example of what Cr Doran said were the extraordinary lengths people go to in order to avoid traffic congestion in Robina.

“Robina has constantly been mentioned by the city’s transport team as (one of) the top two congested areas on the Gold Coast,” he said.

Gold Coast bus attempts U-turn over Robina roundabout
Gold Coast bus attempts U-turn over Robina roundabout

“We’ve got some real challenges that are both local, city council and state government, including M1 exit 82 which they need to invest in so we can take some pressure off our local network.”

Cr Doran said there was insufficient investment in the area’s road network to handle the city’s growth from both a state and local perspective.

“I’m disappointed we haven’t got more investment to fix these challenges,” he said.

Comments on the post were split between sympathising with the driver, and criticising them.

“That must be doing wonders for the bottom of the bus,” one person wrote.

Another wrote: “Ooops! At least they are using the hazard lights. We’ve all had a bad day at work.”

Gold Coast bus attempts U-turn over Robina roundabout
Gold Coast bus attempts U-turn over Robina roundabout

One woman commented: “Buses are supposed to turn right into back of Target large area and U-turn there.”

Others said: “Holy hell”, “Just another QLD driver” and “Wouldn’t have that issue with light rail”.

A Kinetic spokesperson said they were aware of the incident and were investigating the matter.

“The driving behaviour shown in the video does not align with our operational protocols and safety standards,” the spokesperson said.

Originally published as Kinetic bus filmed performing a chaotic U-turn near Gold Coast’s Robina Town Centre

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