Discuss the Cross River Rail at Greenslopes Electorate Community Forum

Joe Kelly, Member for Greenslopes, invites all members of the electorate to join him in fighting for the delivery of the Cross River Rail at a community forum this month. The forum will be held Wednesday 28 June from 5.30-6.30 PM at the Coorparoo School of Arts and Memorial Hall and will be attended by Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development, Hon. Anthony Albanese. According to Mr Kelly, the forum will provide the local community with an opportunity to learn more about the ’s highest priority infrastructure project, as well as put forward, and discuss, any questions they may have. The Palaszczuk Government has already committed over $850 million to delivering the Cross River Rail project, which will provide extensive benefits to the local community and wider South-East Queensland. These benefits include the creation of over 1,500 jobs each year for 5 years and, once completed, taking an estimated 18,500 cars off the roads every day – easing congestion and lessening the State’s carbon footprint. The Cross River Rail will deliver increased services along the Cleveland Line, servicing Coorparoo Rail Station, as well as three new or upgraded local stations, including a station at . The Cross River Rail will integrate with existing and new public transport infrastructure, such as the Metro, increasing local public transport services. Mr Kelly stated that he was prepared to fight for the delivery of the project following the release of the 2017 federal budget last month, which failed to deliver the necessary funding. “The Cross River Rail is the most important public transport infrastructure for our community,” said Mr Kelly. “It will deliver the backbone for public transport to service our growing population. “We know public and active transport is good for our health and environment, and helps build a sense of community. “Cross River Rail is essential to increase capacity on our existing networks and support the development of future public transport infrastructure across Greenslopes and South East Queensland.” Mr Kelly urges all community members to attend the community forum in order to achieve greater public transport services and better connection across the Greenslopes electorate together.

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Media Contact: Matt Sellars, Greenslopes Electorate Office 3414 2100