19 Oct 2013: SEQ: Brisbane bus network failure - again

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Media release 19th October 2013



SEQ: Brisbane bus network failure - again

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 says that BCC's failure to adequately reform the bus network and either terminate buses at Indooroopilly or send them to UQ and encourage pax to transfer to rail is a public transport disaster, and leads to massive delays across the public transport network.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"Last evening, due to a rain event which occurred several hours prior to peak hour, traffic along Coronation Drive was banked back as far as the University of Queensland and Gailey Fiveways. Such severe traffic congestion frequently occurs whenever it rains. This severe congestion caused significant delays for all bus passengers, meaning for some passengers, it was faster to walk to their final destination."

"Buses running to the CBD to form outbound peak services were also significantly affected, resulting in chaos at CBD stops with bus services being delayed at their origin for up to half an hour."

"A shift to a connective bus network in the western suburbs which connects to rail and encourages passengers to transfer at Toowong and Indooroopilly would help prevent buses being caught in congestion, reduce the amount of dead running and allow for more frequent services (1). This means even if there are road delays, they do not cause as much inconvenience."

"The bus pictured below was running over 45 minutes behind schedule (2). Passengers were better off walking to Toowong."



References:

1. James' New Brisbane West Bus Network
http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=10275.0

2. https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1379674_751378791554367_121052777_n.jpg

Contact:

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

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