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Gold Coast Bulletin --> Brisbane 2032 Games: Anthony Albanese won't guarantee 50:50 funding $

QuotePrime Minister Anthony Albanese has delivered the state government an economic reality check on its dreams of rivers of gold, as he refused to be locked into splitting the bill on health or the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics.

Mr Albanese, speaking exclusively to The Courier-Mail, also signalled moves on the Gabba needed to be right – and this could be refurbishment or the state government's controversial proposal to tear it down and rebuild it.

The state government had been banking on splitting the infrastructure bill for Brisbane 2032 with their federal counterparts 50:50, as promised by the Coalition in April 2021.

And Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Health Minister Yvette D'Ath, through the year into the May election, had called on the federal government to go halves on the state's health spend – in what would be a $1.5bn a year windfall for Queensland.

Mr Albanese, making a pit stop on the Sunshine Coast to spruik the no-frills October budget, gave the strongest indication to date that neither of these wishes were likely to be fulfilled. But the state government can bank on support for its $62bn Queensland Energy Plan, with Mr Albanese set to tell Labor faithful at party conference on Saturday that the federal government was in "their corner on this, a partner in the work ahead".

His comments come amid a post-budget roadshow in which the government has spruiked the need for restraint on cash handouts and spending to prevent making inflation worst and adding to the cost of living crisis. ...

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Brisbanetimes --> Olympic comeback for stadium in suburbia leaves some offside

QuoteThe latest plan for Ballymore will see it welcome multiple sports and host Olympic hockey games in 2032. That's quite a rebound for a site government officials deemed unsuitable for a major stadium "either now or into the future". ...

Goverment's own study ruled out Ballymore three years ago.

RTI refused to Brisbanetimes ' Cabinet in Confidence ' crap.

Mob of fools at the wheel folks ..

Perry Park is a much better option for further development and the Olympics for these niche sports.

Short walk from Bowen Hills station etc. etc.

 

The plan:

https://www.annexeapartments.com.au/2022/08/ballymore-will-become-the-first-olympic-venue-to-begin-construction-ahead-of-2032

https://twitter.com/7NewsSC/status/1588807943780110341

 

and the typo... oops.

"currently redeveloping into a centre for high-performance sports and wellbeing precinct ready for the 2023 Olympic Games?"

Quote from: Stillwater on November 05, 2022, 14:04:11 PMThe plan:

https://www.annexeapartments.com.au/2022/08/ballymore-will-become-the-first-olympic-venue-to-begin-construction-ahead-of-2032

Brisbanetimes --> Moving the goalposts: Bowen Hills, not Ballymore, could be pitch perfect

QuoteExperts critical of Ballymore's looming Olympic-fuelled rebirth as a major sports venue say there is a better option about two kilometres to the west at Bowen Hills.

Ballymore, in suburban Herston, has been nominated as the Brisbane 2032 Olympic hockey venue, with the spiritual home of Queensland rugby set to be temporarily transformed with removable synthetic pitches during the Games.

Situated in a residential area and about a 1.3-kilometre walk from the nearest train station at Wilston, Ballymore's suitability has come under question because of its lack of high-capacity transport options.

The Brisbane City Council-owned Perry Park, meanwhile, is about 50 metres from Bowen Hills train station. ...

... Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner seized on that scheduling squeeze in September, adding to calls for a boutique rectangular stadium close to public transport.

Burke, an expert in urban planning and public transport, said Perry Park was the "ideal" place for such a stadium.

"It's not just me saying that," he said. "That's been voiced in a number of public forums by many prominent people in sports industries." ...

I don't have much hope for the 2032 Games. 

It is developing into a total shambles, and when you add in the half baked public transport outfits,
not looking very bright.

Political whims, not much based on reality sadly.

Good luck brisBANE !! 

Quote from: ozbob on November 05, 2022, 07:15:17 AMGoverment's own study ruled out Ballymore three years ago.

RTI refused to Brisbanetimes ' Cabinet in Confidence ' crap.

Mob of fools at the wheel folks ..

Perry Park is a much better option for further development and the Olympics for these niche sports.

Short walk from Bowen Hills station etc. etc.

 

Yeah Perry Park seems like a much better location. Though I did note they raised some significant issues with Perry Park. I think I read the cost of the stadium uplift would be much higher but, more importantly, the land available at Perry Park is too small for the Olympic requirements vs Ballymore. It's a much smaller site. Seems like neither site is ideal.

If they do choose Ballymore they really should consider that new bridge across the creek to speed up the walk to the train station. They could get the walk down to ~10 minutes which is similar to Suncorp's walk to Milton station. They would need to improve the lighting through the park section and the suburban street though.

If they do go the new bridge route, I would also love to see a simple separated bikeway linking this new bridge up Clyde Rd to the Kelvin Grove College/QUT precinct so the 10's of 1000's of students have a safe way to connect from the Ithaca Creek and Enoggera Creek Bikeways. That would be a great legacy for the area.

Perry park is way too small.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Perry+Park+(Sports+%26+Recreation+Reserve)/@-27.4434455,153.0400628,239m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x6b9159bfbeb846a3:0xf02a35bd7224dd0!8m2!3d-27.4440634!4d153.0414824

Where would you fit grandstands for both fields?

If you wanted to go big, then it's not impossible to realign Edmondstone Rd (so the park is more rectangular).

Call it 40 metres from the edge of the field to the back wall, based on Ballymore, Lang Park and the Gabba.
A Premier League standard pitch is about 105m long and 68m wide, plus about 40m on all sides gives a main stadium footprint of about 185m by 150m.

It's about 190 metres from Edmondstone Rd to Folkestone St along Abbotsford Rd, and it's about 300m from Abbotsford Rd to the roundabout along Folkestone St...


Also 56-66 Abbotsford Rd need to be turned into pedestrian plaza space. (56 at a minimum so that there's more than an alleyway, but ideally all the way up to 66 to get to the northern side of the intersection.)

I think that Perry Park is a better location as well. Its nearer to hotels, retail and transport hubs.

Plus having a new stadium in that area will give rise to improved active transport links

Quotet's about 300m from Abbotsford Rd to the roundabout along Folkestone St...

So you'd have to remove the playground to build the stadium?

Quote from: Gazza on November 07, 2022, 15:37:33 PMSo you'd have to remove the playground to build the stadium?

I imagine it would be at least temporarily removed just to have some more scratch space during construction.

If the second field doesn't need a full size grandstand (and it would be a bit strange if it did, really) then once construction is finished you can probably put a playground back in that location.

You could reclaim/resume north up to Murray Street.  Would need to fill site as well to make it flood proof.  Site currently in Flood Zone. Stop Edmonstone Rd at # 56.

If it's any help, these are the Olympic requirements the BT article outlined:

"These requirements include that the venue needs to incorporate two competition fields, grandstands for 10,000 and 5000 spectators respectively, and an adjacent warm-up field," he said.

"At approximately 10 hectares, the Ballymore venue has space and facilities to accommodate three temporary hockey fields, grandstands and other IOC temporary overlay requirements including spectator, athlete, officials, games family, media, broadcast and operations facilities."

According to the International Hockey Federation, a warm-up field adjacent to the main Olympic venue is "preferred" but "not a requirement".

Hanham said, for non-Olympic events, a big part of Ballymore's transport strategy would be to have people arrive earlier and leave later.

To that end, he anticipated a festival-like atmosphere on major event days. Hospitality tents would be erected on practice fields and people would be encouraged to stay in the precinct before and after matches."

Couriermail --> Brisbane 2032: $1b Gabba plans to be released despite major funding question mark $

QuotePlans for the billion-dollar rebuild of Brisbane's iconic Gabba stadium will be publicly released within weeks despite the federal government's refusal to say whether it will split the bill on the project.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk remained adamant on Wednesday the Gabba would be knocked down and rebuilt – the proposal which was taken to the International Olympic Committee at the time of Brisbane's successful bid for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. ,,,

Quote from: newbris on November 07, 2022, 17:57:50 PMIf it's any help, these are the Olympic requirements the BT article outlined:

"These requirements include that the venue needs to incorporate two competition fields, grandstands for 10,000 and 5000 spectators respectively, and an adjacent warm-up field," he said.

"At approximately 10 hectares, the Ballymore venue has space and facilities to accommodate three temporary hockey fields, grandstands and other IOC temporary overlay requirements including spectator, athlete, officials, games family, media, broadcast and operations facilities."

According to the International Hockey Federation, a warm-up field adjacent to the main Olympic venue is "preferred" but "not a requirement".

Hanham said, for non-Olympic events, a big part of Ballymore's transport strategy would be to have people arrive earlier and leave later.

To that end, he anticipated a festival-like atmosphere on major event days. Hospitality tents would be erected on practice fields and people would be encouraged to stay in the precinct before and after matches."

Given these requirements, Perry Park is absolutely a non-starter. Definitely not enough room there for two small stadiums and warm-up fields.

What about the stadium at Redcliffe? The biggest issue I see is it's a pretty long walk from the station, but so is Ballymore, so you'd need a lot of buses to shuttle crowds back and forth. Definitely a lot more space than Perry Park, though, and has at least some future benefit as the Dolphins NRL franchise will be playing at least some of their matches there in 2023 (along with the continued residency of the Dolphins Qld Cup team). Not sure what the future benefit of Ballymore is because the Reds will continue playing at Lang Park for the forseeable future.

^ this is crux of issue from https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/olympic-comeback-for-stadium-in-suburbia-leaves-some-offside-20220725-p5b49o.html

Quote... The Queensland government's nomination seemed to go against the advice of its own 2018 Stadiums Taskforce report.

"As a major event destination, the Ballymore site does not meet contemporary standards that the taskforce has identified as preferred for major sports facility development in Queensland, as it is land locked, located in a residential neighbourhood and has limited potential for high frequency and multi-modal public transport," the report found.

The taskforce recommended the "current Ballymore grandstands be demolished and a community facility be constructed that caters to training and local community rugby union matches" and noted it should "not be considered a major stadium facility ... either now or into the future".

"The Ballymore venue is more aligned to being a training, club participation and administrative hub for rugby and compatible sports as opposed to being a location for a major stadium," the taskforce found.

How the government, only three years later, came to the conclusion Ballymore could be an Olympic stadium remains cloaked in secrecy. A Right to Information request for documents was denied on cabinet-in-confidence grounds.

"The whole Olympics bid process was done behind closed doors," local federal Greens MP Stephen Bates said. ...

Ballymore is not suitable, a better site needs to be found.

Perry Park could be used with another set up.

Utter shambles on the way ....

Couriermail --> Brisbane 2032 infrastructure needs to begin now, experts say, to avoid cost blowouts and failure $

Quote... There are calls for a central infrastructure authority to co-ordinate the major projects before the Games, and for a staggered pipeline of works to be planned out to prevent a bottleneck in the final four years leading to the event.

The first year since the Games were announced has already been "wasted" without significant progress, a major construction industry body warned, but there is still time to get moving.

Cross River Rail, the second M1, faster Gold Coast Rail, a Sunshine Coast Rail extension, passenger rail to Toowoomba, the Brisbane Metro and light or heavy rail extensions to Coolangatta airport have all been identified as key projects, not just for the Games but for the region's burgeoning population. ...

Shambolic!

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' Brisbane 2032 infrastructure needs to begin now, experts say, to avoid cost blowouts and failure '

12th November 2022

Good Morning,

Well well, the Couriermail has become concerned with the lack of progress with critical infrastructure for the 2032 Olympics Games.  This infrastructure is needed whether the games are on or not. Too much time has been wasted already we agree.

Brisbane 2032 infrastructure needs to begin now, experts say, to avoid cost blowouts and failure
https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/future-seq/brisbane-2032-infrastructure-needs-to-begin-now-experts-say-to-avoid-cost-blowouts-and-failure/news-story/14f715ba9bc820f41b5752a7d77513a7

We have had concerns for months and have said previously (see below). 

The present arrangements for public transport delivery in Queensland are a fragmented mess.  We need a proper independent Public Transport Authority that has the resources, the staff and the funding to drive the necessary improvements.  Burying public transport in a roads obsessed organisation has not worked, nor delivered timely roll out of the many projects needed.  There is a reliance on Consultants do the work at considerable public expense because the expertise is lacking within TMR,  and which encourages short term thinking and planning and poor delivery outcomes. Enough of this mediocrity, it is time for action and change.

Thank you.

Regards,
Robert

Robert Dow
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RAIL Back On Track https://backontrack.org

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2032 Olympics & Public Transport - What Governments Need to Stop/Start Doing

26th August 2022

AECOM cities programme leader Andrew Jones has urged Brisbane to make public transport a priority in the 10 years to 2032 (1). Something RAIL Back On Track  has been calling for well before the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games campaign was a twinkle in the eye of the SEQ Council of Mayors.

Prioritising Public Transport is a no-brainer for moving large volumes of people around South East Queensland for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.  But it also a no-brainer for moving people around the region each and every day of the year not just for major events.

Transport Planners and even the OECD have been calling for the prioritisation of active and public transport (i.e. funding it before funding road widenings and new freeways) because it better for the economy, local, State and Federal finances, our health and well-being, our environment, safety, jobs ... ok, everything.

Brent Toderian, the former City Planner for Vancouver and advisor to Oslo and other cities on their Olympic bids, noted "Successful multimodal cities aren't just about what your city starts doing — i.e., funding transit — it's what you stop doing — i.e., widening roads. Brent Toderian: Don't "Balance" Modes — Prioritize Walking, Biking, and Transit (2).

With only 10 years left before the Opening Ceremonies, all levels of Government are still spending the majority of their transport budgets widening roads and building freeways, bypasses or tunnels.  Just last week the Brisbane City Council said a $9.5 billion dollar road tunnel was their first priority for the North West Transport Corridor.  The State and Federal Governments are widening various freeways and planning to construct more with public transport relegated to "when there is enough demand". Certainly not prioritising it.

RAIL Back On Track  has been very supportive of all the major active and public transport projects across the region but many of these current projects remain light years off "prioritising" public transport.

If we are to prioritise active and public transport in the lead up to 2032 Olympics then all new major road expansions or new freeways, bypasses, road tunnels, including those in the planning/early works stage, must be shelved and plans for active and public transport prioritised.

RAIL Back On Track calls for the following list of representative public transport projects to be prioritised for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in addition to those already underway. This list is not exclusive or a priority order.  Proper consideration needs to be given to creating a proper public transport authority to deliver these projects.  We suggest an authority modelled on the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia ( https://www.pta.wa.gov.au ).     

* SEQ Bus Network Redesign and 24hr Transit Lanes on our Major Roads
* 15 minute train frequency (6am-9pm) across Greater Brisbane stations
* ETCS - L2 Entire Citytrain Network
* Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade
* Direct Sunshine Coast Line fast rail
* Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 4  Burleigh to Coolangatta
* Varsity Lakes to Coolangatta Rail Extension
* North West Rail Line - Brisbane to Strathpine
* Doomben line upgrade and extension to Northshore Hamilton Athletes Village
* Manly to Cleveland line upgrade
* Sandgate to Shorncliffe line upgrade
* Norman St Bridge Ipswich
* Open level crossing removal projects
* Springfield to Ripley Rail Extension
* Salisbury to Flagstone Rail Extension
* SE Busway Springwood to Hyperdome and Loganlea Extension
* Kuraby to Dutton Park Quadruplication & Fast Rail
* Toowoomba Fast Rail
* Fully Accessible Network
* Redevelopment of urban/suburban Park 'n' Rides into vibrant, active public spaces and mixed use developments including station upgrades
* Separated bike lanes on all our major roads (3)

This is not an issue of funding, it is an issue of redirecting the funding towards active and public transport.

References:

1. Brisbane Olympics should prioritise public transport, says London Olympics planner
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-25/london-olympics-planner-says-public-transport-a-priority/101370458

2. Don't "Balance" Modes — Prioritize Walking, Biking, and Transit
https://denver.streetsblog.org/2017/02/09/brent-toderian-dont-balance-modes-prioritize-walking-biking-and-transit/

3. 3 Things You Need to Know About Bike-Transit Integration
https://blog.altaplanning.com/3-things-you-need-to-know-about-bike-transit-integration-130d477568c6

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Only an episode of Utopia would list 4 road projects as important Olympic infrastructure! Coomera Connector relieving congestion! Someone is smoking their own BS!

 

South East Queensland's transport projects facing firm deadlines ahead of 2032 Olympics | 7NEWS

Couriermail --> Paralympian Karni Liddell says Brisbane's lack of accessibility hasn't changed in 30 years $

QuoteBrisbane will need every second of the next 10 years to improve its woeful lack of accessibility ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games as disability advocates say the city is "ill prepared" to be the host.

The Olympics must be used as an opportunity to take disability access "to the next level", advocates say, amid calls for the Queensland Government to apply its inclusive design principles for new facilities such as the revamped Gabba to all new government projects.

Queenslanders living with disability, including former world-record swimmer Karni Liddell, say Brisbane's accessibility has remained stagnant for decades and the disability sector must be consulted at every turn before the Games to ensure the city is truly accessible for all.

Ms Liddell called out hot spots and tourist drawcards Fortitude Valley, Queen St Mall and Kangaroo Point Cliffs as among the least accessible places in the city. ...

Redland City Bulletin --> OPINION: Southern Redlands must get a slice of funding pie in Olympics upgrades

QuotePublic transport in southern Redlands is sleepwalking into the future and must not be forgotten when the state government dishes out on big money transport projects for the 2032 Olympics.

A study looking at the feasibility of a Brisbane Metro linking with Capalaba is a good start, but the commitments must not stop there if the state is serious about improving the city's long-standing connectivity issues.

Public transport began falling away in this city several years ago and has been a sore point for residents ever since, particularly in southern Redlands where it is a struggle to travel just a few suburbs.

It is farcical that the Cleveland to Manly railway line remains a single track at the same time as the state government talks about the need to urgently address housing supply.

Both parties have had the opportunity to fix this glaring issue while in power - including the LNP during Newman's stint - and yet residents continue to be fed expensive studies instead of action. ....

^

https://twitter.com/ozbob13/status/1594076847859302400

Couriermail --> LNP and Greens join forces over Gabba redevelopment secrecy $

QuoteIn a case of strange bed fellows, the Greens and Coalition joined forces to condemn the Albanese Government for keeping secret the details of its negotiations with Queensland over the Gabba Stadium Olympic redevelopment.

Talks have strained between the state and federal government over the stadium's proposed revamp for the 2032 Olympic Games, with the Commonwealth raising questions over the plans.

Federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine King recently used a public interest immunity to block an order from the Senate to release of correspondence, emails, briefings and meeting minutes between the her and Premier's office.

Queensland Greens Senator Penny Allman-Payne gained the Coalition's support on Thursday in a motion in the Senate condemning the government for refusing to release the information. ...

More non transparency ... 

https://twitter.com/railbotforum/status/1597692683992334336

Mediocrity is rewarded in the Transport Portfolio in Queensland ...

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Quote from: ozbob on November 12, 2022, 03:53:43 AMSent to all outlets:

' Brisbane 2032 infrastructure needs to begin now, experts say, to avoid cost blowouts and failure '

12th November 2022

Good Morning,

Well well, the Couriermail has become concerned with the lack of progress with critical infrastructure for the 2032 Olympics Games.  This infrastructure is needed whether the games are on or not. Too much time has been wasted already we agree.

Brisbane 2032 infrastructure needs to begin now, experts say, to avoid cost blowouts and failure
https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/future-seq/brisbane-2032-infrastructure-needs-to-begin-now-experts-say-to-avoid-cost-blowouts-and-failure/news-story/14f715ba9bc820f41b5752a7d77513a7

We have had concerns for months and have said previously (see below). 

The present arrangements for public transport delivery in Queensland are a fragmented mess.  We need a proper independent Public Transport Authority that has the resources, the staff and the funding to drive the necessary improvements.  Burying public transport in a roads obsessed organisation has not worked, nor delivered timely roll out of the many projects needed.  There is a reliance on Consultants do the work at considerable public expense because the expertise is lacking within TMR,  and which encourages short term thinking and planning and poor delivery outcomes. Enough of this mediocrity, it is time for action and change.

Thank you.

Regards,
Robert

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

====

2032 Olympics & Public Transport - What Governments Need to Stop/Start Doing

26th August 2022

AECOM cities programme leader Andrew Jones has urged Brisbane to make public transport a priority in the 10 years to 2032 (1). Something RAIL Back On Track  has been calling for well before the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games campaign was a twinkle in the eye of the SEQ Council of Mayors.

Prioritising Public Transport is a no-brainer for moving large volumes of people around South East Queensland for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.  But it also a no-brainer for moving people around the region each and every day of the year not just for major events.

Transport Planners and even the OECD have been calling for the prioritisation of active and public transport (i.e. funding it before funding road widenings and new freeways) because it better for the economy, local, State and Federal finances, our health and well-being, our environment, safety, jobs ... ok, everything.

Brent Toderian, the former City Planner for Vancouver and advisor to Oslo and other cities on their Olympic bids, noted "Successful multimodal cities aren't just about what your city starts doing — i.e., funding transit — it's what you stop doing — i.e., widening roads. Brent Toderian: Don't "Balance" Modes — Prioritize Walking, Biking, and Transit (2).

With only 10 years left before the Opening Ceremonies, all levels of Government are still spending the majority of their transport budgets widening roads and building freeways, bypasses or tunnels.  Just last week the Brisbane City Council said a $9.5 billion dollar road tunnel was their first priority for the North West Transport Corridor.  The State and Federal Governments are widening various freeways and planning to construct more with public transport relegated to "when there is enough demand". Certainly not prioritising it.

RAIL Back On Track  has been very supportive of all the major active and public transport projects across the region but many of these current projects remain light years off "prioritising" public transport.

If we are to prioritise active and public transport in the lead up to 2032 Olympics then all new major road expansions or new freeways, bypasses, road tunnels, including those in the planning/early works stage, must be shelved and plans for active and public transport prioritised.

RAIL Back On Track calls for the following list of representative public transport projects to be prioritised for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in addition to those already underway. This list is not exclusive or a priority order.  Proper consideration needs to be given to creating a proper public transport authority to deliver these projects.  We suggest an authority modelled on the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia ( https://www.pta.wa.gov.au ).     

* SEQ Bus Network Redesign and 24hr Transit Lanes on our Major Roads
* 15 minute train frequency (6am-9pm) across Greater Brisbane stations
* ETCS - L2 Entire Citytrain Network
* Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade
* Direct Sunshine Coast Line fast rail
* Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 4  Burleigh to Coolangatta
* Varsity Lakes to Coolangatta Rail Extension
* North West Rail Line - Brisbane to Strathpine
* Doomben line upgrade and extension to Northshore Hamilton Athletes Village
* Manly to Cleveland line upgrade
* Sandgate to Shorncliffe line upgrade
* Norman St Bridge Ipswich
* Open level crossing removal projects
* Springfield to Ripley Rail Extension
* Salisbury to Flagstone Rail Extension
* SE Busway Springwood to Hyperdome and Loganlea Extension
* Kuraby to Dutton Park Quadruplication & Fast Rail
* Toowoomba Fast Rail
* Fully Accessible Network
* Redevelopment of urban/suburban Park 'n' Rides into vibrant, active public spaces and mixed use developments including station upgrades
* Separated bike lanes on all our major roads (3)

This is not an issue of funding, it is an issue of redirecting the funding towards active and public transport.

References:

1. Brisbane Olympics should prioritise public transport, says London Olympics planner
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-25/london-olympics-planner-says-public-transport-a-priority/101370458

2. Don't "Balance" Modes — Prioritize Walking, Biking, and Transit
https://denver.streetsblog.org/2017/02/09/brent-toderian-dont-balance-modes-prioritize-walking-biking-and-transit/

3. 3 Things You Need to Know About Bike-Transit Integration
https://blog.altaplanning.com/3-things-you-need-to-know-about-bike-transit-integration-130d477568c6

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

Couriermail --> Future Brisbane: Legacy priorities for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games

QuoteBrisbane's traffic congestion could be on a par with Los Angeles and London within 10 years without serious investment in transport options, experts have revealed. It comes as the city recently experienced its "biggest traffic day ever".

Brisbane's traffic congestion could be on track with Los Angeles and London by the time the 2032 Olympic Games takes place, without significant transport investment.

Speaking at Friday's Courier-Mail's Future Brisbane series, Transurban chief executive Scott Charlton shared modelling showing the city's traffic levels were predicted to climb to be on par with some of the world's most congested.

"Our traffic modelling predicts the Brisbane congestion rating would reach 31 per cent by 2031," he said.

"And I know that maybe doesn't sound like a big number, but that's just a couple of points below Rome, London and LA, where congestion levels are currently around 33 per cent." ...

https://twitter.com/ozbob13/status/1598683809448628224

https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/96724

Your hopes, your dreams for Brisbane 2032

3rd December 2022

JOINT STATEMENT

Premier and Minister for the Olympics
The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk

Minister for Tourism, Innovation and Sport and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympics and Paralympics Sport and Engagement
The Honourable Stirling Hinchliffe

From Monday, Australians will have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to share their hopes and dreams for Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games legacy with the launch of an online national survey.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today also confirmed a Brisbane 2032 Legacy Forum for 22 March 2023 at the Royal International Convention Centre.

"These Games belong to all of us," the Premier said.

"I want everyone to share the pride of hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games  and the golden opportunity this honour represents.

"The Hopes and Dreams online survey gives Australians everywhere their say on the legacy they want for the host nation of the Brisbane 2032 Games," the Premier said.

"Australia's legacy ideas - our brightest hopes and dreams – will be road-tested at next year's Brisbane 2032 Legacy Forum."

The Forum brings together 500 Australian community and business leaders, athletes and our Games delivery partners to start mapping out the 2032 Games legacy plan.           

Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympics and Paralympics Sport and Engagement Stirling Hinchliffe said the Brisbane 2032 Legacy Committee would bring the priorities of Queensland communities to the Legacy Forum.

"The 12 members of the Committee are working hard in their communities and hearing the voices of thousands of Queenslanders on legacy," Mr Hinchliffe said.

"Next year's Legacy Forum combines the Committee's work on Queensland-specific legacy with the hopes and dreams of the nation.

"We're identifying and planning for legacy early to maximise the benefits of the 2032 Games over the next 20 years to 2042.

"The Hope and Dreams survey and Brisbane's 2032 Legacy Forum will be important for developing the bigger picture of what Games legacy looks like for Queenslanders and Australians."

Brisbane's Legacy Forum will deliver a draft vision, draft themes and list of priorities for further feedback.

To get involved in 2032 Games legacy planning go to www.qld.gov.au/about/brisbane2032

Games Delivery Partners:

Federal Minister for Sport, Anika Wells: "It is important the legacy of Brisbane 2032 is shaped by Australians as this is their Games so we are encouraging everyone to share their Olympic and Paralympic wish list. The Albanese Government wants to hear the best ideas in the country for how the Olympic and Paralympic Games can deliver a legacy that will positively impact Australians for decades."

President of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee, Mr Andrew Liveris: "We have an opportunity to elevate the lifestyles of all Queenslanders by unlocking the opportunity that the Games present. Now is the time to be part of the conversation that defines our future. I encourage everyone to get involved to ensure the Brisbane 2032 Legacy Plan is a true reflection of our community's vision and aspiration."

Australian Olympic Committee CEO Matt Carroll says this is a generational opportunity to deliver a lasting legacy through sport for Australia by lifting the health and wellbeing of all Australians. "We need to hear from everyone involved in our Olympic sports about the vision they have. From grass roots to high performance we know that Brisbane 2032 can supercharge sport in Australia and we need to hear from our community how that can happen."

Paralympics Australia CEO Catherine Clark: "Brisbane 2032 can be life-changing for so many members of our community and we know that the positive impact can extend so far beyond sport. A Paralympic Games on our shores brings an opportunity, and a responsibility, to make meaningful change for Queenslanders and all Australians with a focus on bridging the gap that still exists for many. In providing our full support for Brisbane 2032 Legacy planning, PA is encouraging members of the community to provide their Hopes and Dreams feedback, particularly those living with a disability."

Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson: "As a key delivery partner in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Sunshine Coast has an incredible opportunity to help shape the 10 years before and 10 years after this once-in-a-lifetime event.  The Sunshine Coast community is well positioned to do so, with Council having established the 2032 Sunshine Coast Legacy Plan Community Reference Group earlier this year to help shape our region's legacy plan for our region.  We also look forward to hearing from Queenslanders as to their hopes and dreams and working closely with other 2032 Games partners and the wider community to shape this overarching legacy plan for Queensland and our nation."

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate: "The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games was in incredible springboard for our city. The legacy outcomes we achieved from GC2018 started well before the athletes arrived and we continue to enjoy great post Game success. Now, the State Government is asking for input and I encourage everyone to make their views known through the on-line survey. There is a decade to go before the 2032 Games but in every way, legacy starts now."

They seem to always mention ROADS 10 times for...maybe....every 1 time they mention rail!

Transurban....gee, I wonder what they favour.... 

Brisbanetimes --> Lord mayor 'losing sleep' over Olympic delays, but leader to be named soon

QuoteThe person who will lead the day-to-day operations of Brisbane's 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be announced before Christmas.

The appointment of the chief executive of the Brisbane Organising Committee for the Games will come as a relief to the state and federal governments, both of which are facing pressure for not identifying how major projects will be built and funded – 18 months after the city won the hosting rights. ...

https://twitter.com/ozbob13/status/1600487823127498752

What "they" REALLY mean is....

Legacy Forum...it's your games [you're the sucker paying for them]  ALL topics* are ready to be put on the table!
[rail based transportation excluded]