6 Apr 2012: SEQ: Core Frequent Network - Council Elections 2012: Bulimba Ferry

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Media release 6 April 2012

SEQ: Core Frequent Network - Council Elections 2012: Bulimba Ferry Terminal Upgrade



RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport passengers has welcomed the proposed Bulimba Ferry Terminal Upgrade.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"RAIL Back On Track welcomes commitments to upgrade the Bulimba Ferry Terminal. In particular, better cycling storage facilities should be provided as the catchment area for the terminal is rather limited to walk-up patronage only."

"However, the upgrade itself is a facilities upgrade, and as such, does not increase the catchment area, service frequency or span of services to the Bulimba area. Due to the limited and separate catchment areas of the ferry and bus services, residents of Hawthorne, Bulimba and Balmoral, particularly the inland parts near Riding and Thynne Roads will still be in a public transport 'no go' zone, even after this upgrade. Similar 'no go' zones exist in the Centenary Suburbs and the Northwest."

"We, along with Bulimba residents, have highlighted the problems (1). In 2009, Bulimba residents told Brisbane City Council's neighbourhood planning team about car congestion on Wynnum Road, Hawthorne Ferry being parked out, the frequency of all bus services needing improvement and that the cars were eroding the vibrancy of Oxford Street with people parking across driveways and excluding parking for residents' visitors (2). It seems that no action has been taken on these concerns, and indeed, residents' concerns were publicly rejected (3)."

"RAIL Back On Track again calls on all Lord Mayoral candidates to download the 230/235 bus timetable from the TransLink website to see just how feeble and unconvincing claims that Bulimba is already 'well served' are (4,5). St Lucia, West End, New Farm and Tennerrife all enjoying coverage by ferry and frequent bus, and this needs to extend to Bulimba."

"Lord Mayoral candidates need to consider funding a 'BulimbaGlider' service or BUZ service in the area, which would connect Bulimba to a larger 'Core Frequent Network' connecting Brisbane suburbs to the CBD, and the suburbs with each other, and allowing anywhere-to-anywhere travel at almost any time of the day over the entire city with minimal wait. We don't want to see Bulimba miss out on that."

"As RAIL Back On Track has always said, services must be frequent, bottom line!"

References:

1. Brisbane: Lord Mayor Candidates - Scrap the Maroon CityGlider proposal! http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=8037.0

2. http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/2010%20Library/2009%20PDF%20and%20Docs/2.%20Planning%20and%20Building/2.2%20Local%20plans/bulimba_cpt_minutes_september09.pdf

3. Calls for Bulimba glider rejected http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/calls-for-bulimba-glider-rejected-20120201-1qtbt.html

4. http://translink.com.au/travel-information/services-and-timetables/buses/route-230

5. http://translink.com.au/travel-information/services-and-timetables/buses/route-232

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
RAIL Back On Track http://backontrack.org

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