7 Aug 2011: SEQ: We are not 'world class' sadly ...

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Media release 7 August 2011

SEQ: We are not 'world class' sadly ...

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 said the position of Brisbane as having the worst commute times in the nation is no surprise (1).

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"The transport authorities in south-east Queensland refer to the public transport here as 'world class'.  A public transport system that has a ticketing system that results in a fixed fare every twenty-nine times it is used, a public transport system that has the worst general off peak train frequency for any comparable system in Australia or globally, a public transport system that punishes commuters with extraordinary fare increases far above the CPI, a public transport system that constantly leaves passengers behind on the 'world class' busways let alone regularly on the congested roads is definitely not 'world class'."

"Is it any surprise then that the roads in Brisbane are the worst in the nation?  No it is not.  There is much evidence that former public transport users are being forced back into cars because of the 'world class' public transport."

"RAIL Back On Track has detailed the essential actions that are needed to bring our public transport up to a 'world class' standard (2). It is time the community concerns were listened too and acted upon."

References:

1. http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/traffic-survey-finds-brisbane-commuters-have-longest-travel-times-in-nation/story-e6freoof-1226109998342

2. http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?board=19.0

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

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