Bus region Ipswich/Springfield (Western)

[ozbob]

Stage 1 Route Map




Finally getting a bus back into the middle of Goodna (just so happens close by my residence  ) the new 520 Goodna Station - Eden's Village.

These improvements are very much in line with what ICC, supported by RBoT, have advocated for. 

[Gazza]

The new Redbank Springfield (!) and Ipswich Springfield look like a ripper and if they are at least 30 min frequency could provide an interlined service between Springfield Central and Redbank Plains plaza.

A couple of the other routes could be cleaned up a bit now there are additional backup routes, eg delete all the doglegs in 526 and 524

[ozbob]

The 524 changing according to the map.  Finally a bus will be going into Bellbird Park, the western leg of the 524 allows bus access to the western parts of Goodna.  It is fine.

The 520 (new) will be leaving Goodna Station, along Smith Rd, into William St, left into Alice St, then right into Queen St (route 61) thence to Town Square Redbank Plains.  This is excellent as it means a bus route is back in the middle of Goodna.

The 525 will be very welcome as well, provides an easy connection from Goodna to Redbank Plaza. 

I went down before and told a couple of locals about the changes coming.  They were very pleased.

Overall this is really good. Just hope gets implemented sooner than later.

[SurfRail]

Very positive, as are the Logan changes.

I still think the 527 is trying to do too many things and it should be 2 separate routes as it once was (but that is out of scope of what is being done here it seems).

[ozbob]

Sent to all outlets:

Ipswich and Logan bus services gain service improvements

27th September 2024

The Minister for Transport The Honourable Bart Mellish has recently announced improved bus services for Ipswich and Logan:

Doing What Matters: Ipswich set for major public transport boost
https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/101481 26 September 2024

". A three-year, three-stage bus improvement package will bring new services to the growth areas of Redbank Plains, Collingwood Park, Augustine Heights and Bellbird Park, as well as Springfield, Deebing Heights and Karalee.
. The package will improve connections with train services and Ipswich Hospital, and connections between Browns Plains and Springfield.
. It will also increase the span of hours on services across the city. ... "

Doing What Matters: Major Logan bus network investment targets growth hotspots
https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/101482 26 September 2024

". A series of upgrades to the Logan bus network will begin launching from December 2024.
. Improvements are part of the Miles Government's $70 million program to improve bus services.
. Investment in growing the bus network will improve access to jobs, healthcare and education. ... "

Refer to the Minister's statements for the full details.

RAIL Back On Track welcomes the confirmation of improved bus services for Logan and Ipswich.  Many of these improvements have long been supported and advocated for by the respective Councils and RAIL Back On Track. We also acknowledge the support of local Members of Parliament in securing these improvements.

Thank you.

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

[ozbob]

Facebook ...

Ipswich and Logan bus services gain service improvements 27th September 2024 The Minister for Transport The Honourable...

Posted by RAIL - Back On Track on Thursday 26 September 2024

[ozbob]

https://x.com/railbotforum/status/1839329686658420804

[ozbob]

My local bus 🚐 route 524 pic.twitter.com/QHkRcwJuyz

— ozbob13 (@ozbob13) October 2, 2024

[ozbob]

Bus service cancellations continue out west (and elsewhere).

The 524 is a key feeder service ...   

https://x.com/Translink_QLD/status/1848091558874145218

[ozbob]

https://x.com/Translink_QLD/status/1848202509354942711

 

[achiruel]

^seems odd they can cancel two outbound services, without the corresponding inbound ones being affected.

[ozbob]

^ probably missed being reported.

There were a number of bus service cancellations out west yesterday.  It really is very disappointing.