Ministerial Statements Bus Sunshine Coast

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Minister for Transport
The Honourable Rachel Nolan

Friday, June 26, 2009

Caloundra to get on board new bus services

Caloundra residents will be able to get on board several new bus services, which start on Sunday (28 June).

Transport Minister Rachel Nolan said the Bligh Government was investing an extra $2.9 million to provide 157 new and additional bus services on the Sunshine Coast.

?These improvements will provide capacity for an extra 8400 passengers on the Sunshine Coast each week,? Ms Nolan said.

?In the Caloundra region, service enhancements will occur on routes 600, 602, 603, 605 and 607.

?Following a successful trial, southbound services on route 600 from Maroochydore to Caloundra will now permanently pick up and set down passengers at bus stops on Nicklin Way and in front of Kawana Shoppingworld.

?This will improve on-time running on route 600 by removing delays caused by entering and exiting the shopping centre car park, however southbound route 605 will continue to service the bus stop inside the shopping centre.

?Northbound buses along Nicklin Way on route 600 and route 602 which runs between Caloundra and Nambour via Maroochydore and Bli Bli, will also continue to stop inside the shopping centre.

?The timetables for routes 602 and 603 have been adjusted to improve on-time running and reduce congestion at the Caloundra bus interchange.

?Route 607 from Caloundra to Chancellor Park via the University of the Sunshine Coast bus station will become a faster and more reliable service with a new path using Dixon Road, the Sunshine Motorway and the new university bus station and ?Green Link?.?

Ms Nolan said several other Sunshine Coast bus timetables would change as a result of the enhancements coming on-line on Sunday (28 June).

?I encourage everyone to get a new timetable and make sure of changes in their local area before they come into effect on Sunday to avoid being caught unaware,? Ms Nolan said.

?The new services will be provided on the back of seven new low-floor air-conditioned buses and the provision of 35 new bus stops across the region for customers who did not previously have access to public transport.

?Several of these enhanced services will utilise the new $5.5 million University of Sunshine Coast bus station and ?Green Link?, which is scheduled to open later this week.?

New bus timetables for the service enhancements will be available online at www.translink.com.au, from local shopping centres and libraries.

For more information about public transport, please visit www.translink.com.au or phone 13 12 30, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Minister for Transport
The Honourable Rachel Nolan

Friday, June 26, 2009

Maroochydore to get on board new bus services

Maroochydore and Mooloolaba residents will be able to get on board several new bus services, which start on Sunday (28 June).

Transport and Main Roads Minister Rachel Nolan said the Bligh Government was investing an extra $2.9 million to provide 157 new and additional bus services on the Sunshine Coast.

?These improvements will provide capacity for an extra 8400 passengers on the Sunshine Coast each week,? Ms Nolan said.

?In the Maroochydore and Mooloolaba regions, service enhancements will occur on routes 600, 602, 610, 613, 616, 617 and 618.

?Following a successful trial, southbound services on route 600 from Maroochydore to Caloundra will now permanently pick up and set down passengers at bus stops on Nicklin Way and in front of Kawana Shoppingworld.

?This will improve on-time running on route 600 by removing delays caused by entering and exiting the shopping centre car park, however southbound route 605 will continue to service the bus stop inside the shopping centre.

?Northbound buses along Nicklin Way on route 600 and route 602 which runs between Caloundra and Nambour via Maroochydore and Bli Bli, will also continue to stop inside the shopping centre.

?The timetable for route 602 has been adjusted to improve on-time running and reduce congestion at the Caloundra bus interchange.

?TransLink has introduced 29 additional services on route 610, meaning the frequency of services has increased from hourly to half-hourly on weekdays.

?Route 610 will also now include a stop at Kawana Shoppingworld so passengers can take the one service from Nambour to the shopping centre.

?We?re also introducing a new route 613 from Twin Waters to Maroochydore, which will have six services per day stopping at Twin Waters, Pacific Paradise and Maroochydore.

?Route 616 from Maroochydore from the University of the Sunshine Coast will increase frequency from hourly to half-hourly on weekdays and from two-hourly to hourly on weekends, which is an additional 44 services each week.

?Route 617 from Maroochydore to Kawana via the university has also increased frequency from two-hourly to hourly on weekends and provides a new local ?figure eight? loop through Sippy Downs.

?A new route 618 from the university to Kawana Shoppingworld via Sunshine Coast TAFE at Mooloolaba will run each half hour on weekdays and hourly on weekends.

?This new route travels over part of the former route 617 therefore passengers travelling between Buderim, Mountain Creek and Kawana Shoppingworld will need to transfer from route 617 to 618 at the university bus station.?

Ms Nolan said several other Sunshine Coast bus timetables would change as a result of the enhancements coming on-line on Sunday (28 June).

?I encourage everyone to get a new timetable and make sure of changes in their local area before they come into effect on Sunday to avoid being caught unaware.?

New bus timetables for the service enhancements will be available online at www.translink.com.au, from local shopping centres and libraries.

For more information about public transport, please visit www.translink.com.au or phone 13 12 30, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Minister for Transport
The Honourable Rachel Nolan

Friday, June 26, 2009

Noosa to get on board new bus services

Noosa district residents will be able to get on board several new bus services, which start on Sunday (28 June).

Transport Minister Rachel Nolan said the Bligh Government was investing an extra $2.9 million to provide 157 new and additional bus services on the Sunshine Coast.

?These improvements will provide capacity for an extra 8400 passengers on the Sunshine Coast each week,? Ms Nolan said.

?In the Noosa region, service enhancements will occur on the 626, 628, 629 and 632 routes.


?The 626 from Noosa Heads to Sunrise Beach has been extended along include Furness Drive but will not include Moorindil Street.

?Passengers for Moorindil Street will be able to use revised Tewantin Parklands to Noosaville route 628, which will provide a new direct connection between Old Tewantin and the Noosa Hospital at Noosaville, so it will no longer stop at the Noosa National Park.

?The 629 route between Tewantin and Noosa Heads will now operate on weekends and has been extended to include Moorindil Street and the Noosa National Park.

?The timetable for route 629 has also been updated to improve connections with route 628.

?TransLink is also extending the trial of route 632 from Noosa to Cooran via Cooroy and Pomona, which will continue until late December 2009.?

Ms Nolan said several other Sunshine Coast bus timetables would change as a result of the enhancements coming on-line on Sunday (28 June).

?I encourage everyone to get a new timetable and make sure of changes in their local area before they come into effect on Sunday to avoid being caught unaware.

?The new services will be provided on the back of seven new low-floor air-conditioned buses and the provision of 35 new bus stops across the region for customers who did not previously have access to public transport.

?Several of these enhanced services will utilise the new $5.5 million University of Sunshine Coast bus station and ?Green Link?, which is scheduled to open later this week.?

New bus timetables for the service enhancements will be available online at www.translink.com.au, from local shopping centres and libraries.

For more information about public transport, please visit www.translink.com.au or phone 13 12 30, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Minister for Transport
The Honourable Rachel Nolan

Friday, June 26, 2009

North Shore residents to get on board new bus services

North Shore residents will be able to get on board a new local bus service, which start on Sunday (28 June).

Transport Minister Rachel Nolan said the Bligh Government was investing an extra $2.9 million to provide 157 new and additional bus services on the Sunshine Coast.

?These improvements will provide capacity for an extra 8400 passengers on the Sunshine Coast each week,? Ms Nolan said.

?In the North Shore region, a new route 613 will service Twin Waters, Pacific Paradise and terminate at Sunshine Plaza in Maroochydore.

?The bus will stop at the bus stop in front of Novotel Twin Waters Resort, then Kowanga Street at Pacific Paradise, before heading on to Sunshine Motorway and crossing the Maroochy River Bridge, to arrive at the final stop at Sunshine Plaza.?

Ms Nolan said several other Sunshine Coast bus timetables would change as a result of the enhancements coming on-line on Sunday (28 June).

?I encourage everyone to get a new timetable and make sure of changes in their local area before they come into effect on Sunday to avoid being caught unaware,? Ms Nolan said.

?The new services will be provided on the back of seven new low-floor air-conditioned buses and the provision of 35 new bus stops across the region for customers who did not previously have access to public transport.

?Several of these enhanced services will utilise the new $5.5 million University of Sunshine Coast bus station and ?Green Link?, which is scheduled to open later this week.?

New bus timetables for the service enhancements will be available online at www.translink.com.au, from local shopping centres and libraries.

For more information about public transport, please visit www.translink.com.au or phone 13 12 30, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Minister for Transport
The Honourable Rachel Nolan

Friday, June 26, 2009

USC students to get on board new bus services

Students at the University of the Sunshine Coast will be able to get on board several new bus services, which start on Sunday (28 June).

Transport and Main Roads Minister Rachel Nolan said the Bligh Government was investing an extra $2.9 million to provide 157 new and additional bus services on the Sunshine Coast.

?These improvements will provide capacity for an extra 8400 passengers on the Sunshine Coast each week,? Ms Nolan said.

?USC students will notice service enhancements on routes 607, 616, 617, 618 and 636.

?Route 607 from Caloundra to Chancellor Park via the university will be a faster and more reliable service using Dixon Road, Sunshine Motorway and the new university bus station.

?Route 616 from Maroochydore from the University of the Sunshine Coast will increase frequency from hourly to half-hourly on weekdays and from two-hourly to hourly on weekends, which is an additional 44 services each week.

?Route 617 from Maroochydore to Kawana via the university has also increased frequency from two-hourly to hourly on weekends and provides a new local ?figure eight? loop through Sippy Downs.

?A new route 618, from the university to Kawana Shoppingworld via Sunshine Coast TAFE at Mooloolaba, will run each half hour on weekdays and hourly on weekends.

?Finally, route 636 from Nambour to the university will stop at the new bus station and Green Link. Passengers for areas around Sippy Downs should transfer to the updated route 617 at the university.

?The new services will be provided on the back of seven new low-floor air-conditioned buses and the provision of 35 new bus stops across the region for customers who did not previously have access to public transport.

?Several of these enhanced services will utilise the new $5.5 million University of Sunshine Coast bus station and ?Green Link?, which is scheduled to open later this week.?

Ms Nolan said several other Sunshine Coast bus timetables would change as a result of the enhancements coming on-line on Sunday (28 June).

?I encourage everyone to get a new timetable and make sure of changes in their local area before they come into effect on Sunday to avoid being caught unaware,? Ms Nolan said.

New bus timetables for the service enhancements will be available online at www.translink.com.au, from local shopping centres and libraries.

For more information about public transport, please visit www.translink.com.au or phone 13 12 30, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.