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The Eastern Busway is part of a whole new busway network for that Eastern Busway – will eventually span the city and operate in a similar way to the train network. connecting people to places The Eastern Busway will cut bus travel times in half between Capalaba and Buranda, and give people access to major destinations like Princess Population growth in South East is placing pressure on our Alexandra Hospital, Stones Corner, Carina and Capalaba business districts, region, our lifestyle and our transport system. Congestion is increasing and it Chandler sporting complex and the via the Green is taking us longer to drive to where we want to go. Bridge.

By 2026, the greater Brisbane area will be as big as Sydney is today. Unless We’ve learned from the that fast, frequent and reliable we invest in public transport infrastructure, more people living in the eastern public transport attracts passengers – more than 100,000 journeys are made suburbs will mean more cars on the road. The neighbouring Redland Shire is on the South East Busway every day. The Queensland Government, through only expected to grow by a small fraction compared to Brisbane, but this too TransLink, wants to offer residents across Brisbane a similar high quality will be felt on our roads. public transport service to complement our existing rail network.

It has been forecast that by 2016, traffi c congestion and delays along Old TransLink has not made any decision about where the Eastern Busway will Cleveland Road will double. This could mean an extra 91,000 new trips per go. A lot more community input and investigation needs to be collected before average working day to and from Brisbane City from the east. a preferred route can be identifi ed.

Most new Busways are more fl exible to build than rail fact or fi ction? residents will lines, making them ideal for established be living in neighbourhoods. The terrain of the eastern Many questions have been raised about the suburbs within suburbs would make a rail line very diffi cult proposed Eastern Busway. Below are the 10 kilometres and expensive to construct. answers to some of the most commonly asked of the CBD. questions. Rail stations in the inner suburbs would probably Will the Eastern Busway be a 'freeway' style This means the be located every 1.5km, yet most people will only busway? pressure from walk 800 metres to catch public transport. Many new growth people in the eastern suburbs would need to drive No. TransLink has no plans for a freeway-style will be felt in their cars to park at the new stations (causing busway along the eastern corridor. This type of this area, with more local traffi c) or catch a feeder bus. busway wouldn’t be right for the area. more cars on the road and Research has shown that people prefer ‘one- TransLink is more demand seat’ journeys. This means not having to transfer working on for public from bus to bus or bus to train. It is unlikely options for an transport. that offering a feeder bus service to the existing urban busway rail line or a new underground line would be as that will fi t in The Eastern Busway could alleviate these popular as a direct, same-seat bus service to with the look pressures. Residents will virtually be able to throw the city. and feel of the away their timetables, with buses running every local area. An minute between Buranda and Carindale and every Will I still have my local bus? Eastern Busway two minutes between Carindale and Capalaba at Yes. Local would be peak times. bus stops tailored to blend complement in with the local Is a busway really the best public transport solution? What about a rail line? the busway features and and provide surroundings Since the late 90s, the Queensland Government important of the eastern has looked at many public transport options for local suburbs. Brisbane’s eastern suburbs. connections. Will the Eastern Busway just benefi t the In the future, residents of Redlands? Recently, TransLink completed an updated existing assessment of a rail solution, looking at the potential ‘all-stops’ No. The Eastern Busway is designed to benefi t all for underground lines. services will residents living along the eastern corridor. continue to Research has shown that a busway would be serve local Over the next 20 years, around 145,000 new able to serve a greater number of surrounding suburbs. homes will be built in Brisbane, ranging from suburbs and be the least disruptive option for family homes to units and townhouses. local residents. + + + + + + + + Eastern Busway Buranda to Capalaba

busway, smartway moving more people Across the world busways are becoming an increasingly popular public transport option. Busways make use of roads but they function more quickly in a similar way to a rail line.

Buses run back and forth along the busway, offering quick, direct When it’s fi nished, the Eastern Busway will connect up with other new routes between the heart of the city and major destinations, like busways and train services across Brisbane, so it will be quicker and hospitals, shopping centres or universities. Local bus services pick up easier to get to where you need to go - at any time of the day. residents close to home before joining the busway for a straight run to • A student living in Carina will be able to get to the University of the inner city or other suburbs. Queensland in about 10 minutes, rather than 45 minutes. With the exception of emergency vehicles, only buses can travel along • Currently, a family living in Carindale needs two buses and 40 a busway, which makes them safer than a transit lane. By avoiding minutes to take their children to the Royal Children’s Hospital. In traffi c delays and lights, they are also much faster and more reliable. the future, this will drop to just one bus and a 20 minute ride.

Rather than simple bus stops, busways feature purpose-built bus • Getting from Coorparoo to work or shopping at Chermside stations, with 24 hour security, ‘real-time’ electronic bus information Shopping Centre on Brisbane’s northside will be possible in just and full accessibility for mobility, visually and hearing impaired people. one trip and half the time. your new busway In a snapshot, an Eastern Busway would: • cut bus travel times in half between Capalaba and Buranda. Trips on the busway would take just 15 minutes, even in peak hours, saving commuters almost 3.5 hours a week or 150 hours a year in travel • cut trip times between Coorparoo and the city from 20 minutes to just 10 minutes, saving passengers 1.5 hours a week or 75 hours a year in travel • reduce congestion, pollution and traffi c noise. For every full bus of have your say commuters, there are 40 less cars on the road – over a week, this You will have many opportunities to have your say about the Eastern would save 400 car trips and almost 20,000 car trips a year. Busway. You can provide feedback to the project team at any time or • link people to where they work, live and play. People would have more through future consultation activities. travel choices and fl exibility to get to where they need, not only along the corridor but across Brisbane. The Eastern Busway Community Reference Group is meeting on a regular basis to discuss local interests, issues and ideas. • give people easy access major destinations including Princess Alexandra Hospital, Stones Corner, Carina and Capalaba business We will keep you informed about the project through the TransLink districts, Chandler sporting complex, and University of Queensland website, newsletters, advertisements and public displays. via the Green Bridge.

Thanks to the fl exibility of bus services, the Eastern Busway would cater to a broad catchment, not just contact us the suburbs adjacent to the busway. It will also link to the South East Busway, Boggo Rd Busway and the Phone: 1800 550 277 (freecall) Interpreter: 13 14 50 Green Bridge. (for people of non-English Email: [email protected] speaking backgrounds) Write to (no stamp required): Eastern Busway Study Team TTY: 13 36 77 (quote 1800 550 277) Reply Paid 213 Brisbane QLD 4001 Visit: www..com.au/easternbusway