3 May 2009: SEQ: Brisbane has the nation's worst morning road congestion ?

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Media Release 3 May 2009

SEQ:  Brisbane has the nation's worst morning road congestion ?  what a surprise ?

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 said that latest figures from Austroads confirming Brisbane as having the nation's worst morning road congestion are just a further indication as to why rail must be ramped up urgently (1).

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"It is no surprise to any resident of Brisbane that we have the nation's worst road congestion.  The continued road and bus centric public transport policies are now exposed as seriously flawed."

"We are in a state of public transport paralysis.  No one it seems, can make the big decisions to break the present flawed public transport paradigm.  We have an opportunity to begin the inner city underground rail extensions sooner than later for example (2).   We need to introduce incentive ticketing (3).  Sustainable light rail must be introduced to give the bulk mass transit capacity that is needed in the high density areas.  Actions or more tap dancing?"

"Even the RACQ is trumpeting public transport improvements and congestion pricing in the inner city and doubts if toll roads and tunnels will make any real difference (1)."

"Congestion is costly."

"Will it take total grid lock to break the chains?"

References:

1.    Driving us crazy Sunday Mail 3rd May 2009 page 21
2.    SEQ: Let's keep digging tunnels ? rail tunnels http://backontrack.org/mbs/index.php?topic=2222.0
3.    SEQ: Go Card - manage congestion add off peak and incentive fares http://backontrack.org/mbs/index.php?topic=1941.0

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org