23 Nov 2014: Brisbane Bus Reform: BulimbaGlider - More Buses, More Often ...

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Media release 23rd November 2014

Brisbane Bus Reform: BulimbaGlider - More Buses, More Often, for Bulimba Electorate

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 calls on BCC councillors and Bulimba electorate candidates to support a 230 BulimbaGlider and bus reform.

Proposed 230 bus route



Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"The neglect has gone on for far too long. The voters in Bulimba electorate deserve a 230 BulimbaGlider. It is an embarrassment that after two bus reviews conducted by two different levels of government, bus services in Bulimba are just as bad and hugely expensive as ever. Our New Bus Network Proposal will allow Bulimba electorate voters unprecedented freedom to use public transport to travel to more places, more often, without a car. By amalgamating existing routes, bus reform means more buses more often while keeping a lid on fares."

"Our 230 BulimbaGlider begins at Morningside train station, travels along Thynne Road to Oxford street, Riding Road, Wynnum Road, and then into the busway at Woolloongabba for a direct trip to the CBD and Roma Street. By connecting Roma Street and Morningside rail station, the rail access problem is solved at both ends. With a bus every 15 minutes all day, and every 10 minutes or better in peak hour, time savings will flow from higher service frequencies dramatically cutting waiting time at the bus stop, and adopting 'CityGlider' style stop spacing. Our proposal can be accessed from our New Bus Network Proposal survey http://tiny.cc/busreform "

"Bulimba is grossly under-serviced compared to similar inner city suburbs such as West End. For example, Bulimba's 230 bus runs approximately 60 services per day, while West End BUZ 199 which runs approximately 200 services per day. West End residents are getting about three times more service which explains why Bulimba residents suffer chronic car parking congestion issues."

"The New Zealanders in Auckland can manage to do a proper bus review, why can't we? The local member for Bulimba electorate, Aaron Dillaway MP currently has a petition for more car parking at train stations, as does candidate Di Farmer. Car parks easily cost around $40,000 each. 300 car parks x $40 000 each = $12 million to fill 30% of just one QR train! Doesn't it make more sense to reform the bus network so people can catch buses to the train station and leave the car at home?"

"Only genuine reform of rail and bus networks, together with fare reform will guarantee abundant and low cost public transport for all."

Contact:

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


References:

The Principles Of Bus Network Reform, Frequency is Freedom
http://backontrack.org/docs/bus/reform/bus_reform.pdf

RBoT New Bus Network Proposal Survey Flyer
http://backontrack.org/docs/bus/reform/RBOTSurveyPromo.pdf

New Bus Network Proposal survey
http://tiny.cc/busreform

Park and Ride facilities at Murarrie Train Station
http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/work-of-assembly/petitions/e-petition?PetNum=2318

Parking around Cannon Hill Railway Station
http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/work-of-assembly/petitions/e-petition?PetNum=2278

Price Reference - The Gap Park and Ride
$6 million dollars (A) for 85 car parking spaces (B) (2013$)
Divide (A) into (B): That is $70 000+ per car parking space. : The cost is likely to be even higher for multistory
car park because The Gap facility is all on the ground level.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/west/park-n-ride-on-waterworks-rd-to-help-commuters-use-public-transport/story-fn8m0u4y-1226581344469

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Discussion --> http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=11047.msg149384#msg149384

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Sent to all outlets 11th January 2015

Winning the Marginal Electorate of Bulimba with Bus Reform!

RAIL Back on Track calls on Campbell Newman and Annastacia Palaszczuk to support bus reform by announcing a BulimbaGlider bus service for the marginal electorate of Bulimba.

The ABC Election analyst Antony Green describes the Bulimba Electorate as Queensland's most marginal seat, "held with a 0.1% margin. This marginal seat includes the suburbs of Bulimba, Hawthorne, Balmoral, Morningside, Cannon Hill, Murarrie and parts of Carina and Camp Hill." Major party candidates contesting Bulimba, Aaron Dillaway (LNP) and Di Farmer (ALP), are promoting car parks at train stations. At around $40,000 each,  300 car parks x $40 000/car park = $12 million to fill 30% of just one QR train! That's not good value and its not going to be built anytime soon.

Voters in Bulimba Electorate want better and cheaper public transport. Give it to them!

Under RAIL Back on Track's New Bus Network Proposal for Brisbane, a new Hi-Frequency 230 BulimbaGlider service would be introduced into the Bulimba Electorate.


http://backontrack.org/docs/bus/reform/route230.png

New Bus Network Proposal > http://tiny.cc/newnetwork
New Bus Network Proposal Survey > http://tiny.cc/busreform
Current BCC Bus Network > http://tiny.cc/checkyourbus

The 230 BulimbaGlider would service:

    Morningside Rail Station
    Thynne Road
    Apollo Rd and Bulimba Ferry Terminals
    Oxford Street dining and cinema precinct
    Riding Road
    Wooloongabba Busway
    CBD via South East Busway and South Bank
    Roma Street


Our 230 BulimbaGlider would operate at high speed (800m stop spacing) and high frequency (every 15 minutes or better) all day and well into the night (6 am - 11.30 pm). As our proposal recycles existing bus resources, BulimbaGlider is therefore low cost and requires no new infrastructure; this means it can be implemented within the first 100 days of winning office.

The political party that offers genuine reform of rail and bus networks, together with fare reform, is the political party able to guarantee low cost and abundant public transport for all. We look forward to the response by Campbell Newman and Annastacia Palaszczcuk, and swift publication of transport policies on their respective websites.

Best wishes,
Robert

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


References:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/qld-election-2015/guide/key-seats/

Brisbane Bus Reform: BulimbaGlider - More Buses, More Often, for Bulimba Electorate
http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=11089.0

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Discussion --> http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=11047.msg151244#msg151244

[dwb]

I don't understand why it is positioned as a Glider and not a BUZ. The characteristics of the route suit BUZ better, the operational hours and minimum frequency is also BUZ not Glider.

[#Metro]

24 hour operation on Fri and Sat Nights

[SurfRail]

Brisbane has an obssession with classifying its bus routes.  Everywhere else in Australia it is just "the bus".

The worst you might find elsewhere would be Adelaide with its "T", "F" and "X" which are meant to signify various things.