13 July 2010: SEQ: Cross River Rail route welcomed

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Media Release 13 July 2010

SEQ:  Cross River Rail route welcomed

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport commuters has welcomed today's announcement by the Premier of the preferred route for Cross River Rail (1).

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"The preferred route is innovative and also capitalises on the existing rail corridor on the Exhibition loop.  High capacity sustainable mass transit will now be a reality though Brisbane City.  The flow on effects of this underground extension to the rest of the Citytrain network will also be significant.  New train paths and increases in frequency and capacity will be possible on all lines."

"Interfacing with the surface rail network and bus network at Roma St station will give many travel options.  The new stations at Albert St and Woolloongabba will give commuters public transport options to and from both these significant public transport trip generator locations."

"Regular commuter rail services via Exhibition will allow direct rail travel to the Herston Medical complex, again a major public transport trip generator."

"Cross River Rail is an urgently needed project to move past looming inner Brisbane rail congestion. We welcome the next consultative phase of the project."

Reference:

1. http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=70632

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

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