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Brisbanetimes --> South-east Queensland City Deal to deliver $1.8 billion in infrastructure $

QuoteDetails of south-east Queensland's long-awaited City Deal between all three levels of government have finally been agreed, with the $1.8 billion infrastructure pact to be signed in Brisbane on Monday.

The SEQ City Deal will be funded through $667.77 million from the Commonwealth, $618.78 million from the Queensland government and $501.62 from the Council of Mayors (SEQ), representing the region's council. ...
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The article doesn't state anything about South Brisbane station going underground, just major changes to the Gabba Station.

Was anyone expecting to hear anything about Trouts corridor on the city deal or any other rail projects?

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Quote from: kram0 on March 21, 2022, 03:43:41 AMThe article doesn't state anything about South Brisbane station going underground, just major changes to the Gabba Station.

Was anyone expecting to hear anything about Trouts corridor on the city deal or any other rail projects?

Not really.  This is all being dropped now publicly in view of the looming Federal Election.

According to Brisbanetimes rail gets these mentions:

REGIONAL INITIATIVES FUNDED UNDER THE SEQ CITY DEAL
Region-wide commitments - edited rail only

SEQ Rail Corridor Digital Connectivity ($30 million)

Planning for Future Region-Shaping Infrastructure ($5 million)

Regional Freight Movement Study ($2.1 million)

Open Level Crossing Prioritisation ($2 million)

Source: SEQ City Deal document

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From the Couriermail article



We will need to wait to see the detail on the SEQ City Deal website ( when that is updated ).

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Hey  :lu:  :lu:

It p%sses us off when you give the information to " newspapers " but that information is not available publicly, free of access charges.

The SEQ City Deal website is not updated.  Where is the information?

Even what we can piece together it seems more money for a lot more planning and prioritisation e.g. Open Level Crossing Prioritisation ($2 million);
more consultancies for ' mates ' ?? - we all know what the priorities are. Get on with the actual work !!

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Quote$450 million: Brisbane Metro Station at Wooloongabba

Wow, half a $billion for a bus stop.  :fo: Ate most of the PT funding for the entire region (25%).

Costs like this are unlikely to be value for money and don't scale for wider cheap and abundant PT.

BRT is not cheap - it has all the costs of (metro) rail and the capacity of .... bus



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Like a pipeline, for the #SunshineCoast.. it's empty of #rail infrastructure.
#2tracks
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Fares_Fair

"If that does transpire, it will not be part of the SEQ City Deal. Nor will a rail duplication to the Sunshine Coast."
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Above quote from @brisbanetimes story.
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#91
A massive city dud deal for the #SunshineCoast.
No real transport improvements.
Digital connectivity on some rail corridors.. is it.

$35m to improve wetlands on #SunshineCoast.
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How much would be about adequate for the SC?
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What a waste of time..
It came to nothing more than the current inadequate plan for rail infrastructure to the #SunshineCoast.

Some improvements to digital connectivity for 'some' SEQ rail lines and $35m for wetlands improvements.
That is it.
I can't believe it.

https://twitter.com/Jeffrey_Addison/status/1505657964111491073
Original Tweet: 9:58 AM · Sep 6, 2019
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ozbob

Quote from: ozbob on March 21, 2022, 00:57:09 AMSouth East Queensland city deal

>> https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/cities/city-deals/south-east-queensland

(Not updated as yet ... )

Now updated! 

https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/cities/city-deals/south-east-queensland

====

The Australian Government, Queensland Government, and the Council of Mayors (SEQ) are working together to deliver enhanced investment for the SEQ region and generate long-lasting benefits for the community of SEQ.

The SEQ region is home to more than 3.8 million people – one in seven Australians, and has become one of the fastest growing regions in the country. To support this growth, SEQ requires a strategic vision and strong leadership that can bring the community together as a united region. The SEQ City Deal will see all levels of government working together to deliver a better connected region through key transport projects, creation of more jobs, and protecting the region's liveability.

The SEQ City Deal will see all levels of government working together to deliver a better connected region through key transport projects, creation of more jobs, and protecting the region's liveability.

The Australian Government, as a committed partner to the SEQ City Deal, will focus on infrastructure, employment and liveability to support the region's population growth.

Key initiatives

The SEQ City Deal will deliver 31 commitments to achieve four key objectives, including:

Accelerating future jobs across SEQ

SEQ Innovation Economy Fund to invest in capital projects that promote and grow SEQ's innovation economy
Local Digital Priority Projects to enhance digital connectivity and address local economic, business and social priorities
The SEQ Rail Corridor Digital Connectivity project to improve telecommunications infrastructure on selected commuter rail corridors.

A faster, more connected SEQ region

The Kangaroo Point Green Bridge, to deliver a new active transport connection in Brisbane CBD
An upgraded Dunwich Ferry Terminal to improve connectivity and promote tourism to North Stradbroke Island
Targeted safety upgrades along the Brisbane Valley Highway

A more liveable SEQ

The SEQ Liveability Fund, to deliver projects that improve community facilities, urban amenity or enhance liveability
Resource Recovery Infrastructure to progress the region towards a circular economy
The Resilient Rivers Initiative, to invest in improving the health of the region's rivers and waterways
A Detailed Business Case for an iconic First Nations Cultural Centre in Brisbane to showcase the unique cultures of Queensland's First Nations peoples

Create thriving communities

A pilot Growth Area Compact for Caboolture West to deliver a more coordinated approach to delivering infrastructure
Exploration of options for the regeneration of the Toowoomba Railway Parklands Development Area
The Planning for Future Region Shaping Infrastructure initiative to identity the infrastructure and land use planning needed to keep pace with population growth.

Timeline

SEQ City Deal signed
21 March 2022

Implementation plan
late 2022

Annual progress report
mid 2023

End of SEQ City Deal
2042

Download reports:  Statement of Intent PDF 905 KB
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https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1505672525728133127.html

Terri Butler MP @terrimbutler

Today's "city deal" funding announcements for projects in my electorate, such as the new Gabba bus station & Kangaroo point foot/bike bridge are welcome, but the proof of the pudding will be in the eating.

The Morrison-Joyce government has consistently shown they are all announcement, no delivery.

This tendency has been evident with other "city deal" announcements, in other states, made before the last federal election.

Today's announcements also represent a missed opportunity to deal with a significant road and rail infrastructure problem in the inner south-eastern suburbs.

I am disappointed that today's announcements are yet another missed opportunity for the Morrison-Joyce government to commit funding for removing the open level crossing at Coorparoo station.

Back in April 2019 their government committed $85 million towards level crossing removal at Lindum station in Ross Vasta's electorate of Bonner.

But the Morrison-Joyce government has never announced funding to remove the Coorparoo level crossing in my electorate of Griffith. And that remains true after today's city deal announcement.

The Coorparoo level crossing is one of Brisbane's worst for near misses. In mid-2021 the Courier Mail reported there had been 61 near misses at the crossing in the past decade.

The RACQ has identified level crossings at Coopers Plains, Alderley, Coorparoo, Runcorn, Lindum, Carseldine and Wacol as priority locations for removal.

And aside from the serious safety concerns, the Coorparoo Level Crossing is one of the Southside's worst traffic snarls.

The federal government should have taken the opportunity to put serious money on the table in this set of "city deal" announcements for the removal of the Coorparoo Level Crossing.
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Fares_Fair

Whatever happened to 45 minute connectivity ?  :fp:
It's in the signed document.

The signed 2019 statement of intent means nothing.
It may as well be torn up.
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Quote from: verbatim9 on March 21, 2022, 00:43:40 AMDoes that mean they could be an underground station at Southbank now?

Not initially, as updated plans have recently been lodged with SARA regarding relocation of lifts for the enlarged, above-ground Cultural Centre Busway Station. However, it was stated that keeping the station above ground was only a stopgap solution that would suffice for 10 years, but not be suitable for Olympic-sized crowds.

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Brisbanetimes --> Deal or no deal, some benefit more than others $

Quote...

The single biggest spend will be $450 million towards the planned Brisbane Metro station at Woolloongabba, which will be a busy place come 2032, when it will be at the epicentre of the sporting world.

But there was no funding for the proposed $1 billion demolition and rebuilding of the Gabba for the Olympic Games, nor was there any concrete commitment to improve rail links for 2032.

Last month, the Queensland government committed $1.12 billion to deliver faster rail between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, including track duplication between Kuraby and Beenleigh, and called on the federal government to match it.

If that does transpire, it will not be part of the SEQ City Deal. Nor will a rail duplication to the Sunshine Coast.

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Quote from: ozbob on March 21, 2022, 09:00:50 AM
Quote from: ozbob on March 21, 2022, 00:57:09 AMSouth East Queensland city deal

>> https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/cities/city-deals/south-east-queensland

(Not updated as yet ... )
Quote from: ozbob on March 21, 2022, 09:00:50 AM
Quote from: ozbob on March 21, 2022, 00:57:09 AMSouth East Queensland city deal

>> https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/cities/city-deals/south-east-queensland

(Not updated as yet ... )

Now updated! 

https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/cities/city-deals/south-east-queensland

====

The Australian Government, Queensland Government, and the Council of Mayors (SEQ) are working together to deliver enhanced investment for the SEQ region and generate long-lasting benefits for the community of SEQ.

The SEQ region is home to more than 3.8 million people – one in seven Australians, and has become one of the fastest growing regions in the country. To support this growth, SEQ requires a strategic vision and strong leadership that can bring the community together as a united region. The SEQ City Deal will see all levels of government working together to deliver a better connected region through key transport projects, creation of more jobs, and protecting the region's liveability.

The SEQ City Deal will see all levels of government working together to deliver a better connected region through key transport projects, creation of more jobs, and protecting the region's liveability.

The Australian Government, as a committed partner to the SEQ City Deal, will focus on infrastructure, employment and liveability to support the region's population growth.

Key initiatives

The SEQ City Deal will deliver 31 commitments to achieve four key objectives, including:

Accelerating future jobs across SEQ

SEQ Innovation Economy Fund to invest in capital projects that promote and grow SEQ's innovation economy
Local Digital Priority Projects to enhance digital connectivity and address local economic, business and social priorities
The SEQ Rail Corridor Digital Connectivity project to improve telecommunications infrastructure on selected commuter rail corridors.

A faster, more connected SEQ region

The Kangaroo Point Green Bridge, to deliver a new active transport connection in Brisbane CBD
An upgraded Dunwich Ferry Terminal to improve connectivity and promote tourism to North Stradbroke Island
Targeted safety upgrades along the Brisbane Valley Highway

A more liveable SEQ

The SEQ Liveability Fund, to deliver projects that improve community facilities, urban amenity or enhance liveability
Resource Recovery Infrastructure to progress the region towards a circular economy
The Resilient Rivers Initiative, to invest in improving the health of the region's rivers and waterways
A Detailed Business Case for an iconic First Nations Cultural Centre in Brisbane to showcase the unique cultures of Queensland's First Nations peoples

Create thriving communities

A pilot Growth Area Compact for Caboolture West to deliver a more coordinated approach to delivering infrastructure
Exploration of options for the regeneration of the Toowoomba Railway Parklands Development Area
The Planning for Future Region Shaping Infrastructure initiative to identity the infrastructure and land use planning needed to keep pace with population growth.

Timeline

SEQ City Deal signed
21 March 2022

Implementation plan
late 2022

Annual progress report
mid 2023

End of SEQ City Deal
2042

Download reports:  Statement of Intent PDF 905 KB


Now updated! 

https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/cities/city-deals/south-east-queensland

====

The Australian Government, Queensland Government, and the Council of Mayors (SEQ) are working together to deliver enhanced investment for the SEQ region and generate long-lasting benefits for the community of SEQ.

The SEQ region is home to more than 3.8 million people – one in seven Australians, and has become one of the fastest growing regions in the country. To support this growth, SEQ requires a strategic vision and strong leadership that can bring the community together as a united region. The SEQ City Deal will see all levels of government working together to deliver a better connected region through key transport projects, creation of more jobs, and protecting the region's liveability.

The SEQ City Deal will see all levels of government working together to deliver a better connected region through key transport projects, creation of more jobs, and protecting the region's liveability.

The Australian Government, as a committed partner to the SEQ City Deal, will focus on infrastructure, employment and liveability to support the region's population growth.

Key initiatives

The SEQ City Deal will deliver 31 commitments to achieve four key objectives, including:

Accelerating future jobs across SEQ

SEQ Innovation Economy Fund to invest in capital projects that promote and grow SEQ's innovation economy
Local Digital Priority Projects to enhance digital connectivity and address local economic, business and social priorities
The SEQ Rail Corridor Digital Connectivity project to improve telecommunications infrastructure on selected commuter rail corridors.

A faster, more connected SEQ region

The Kangaroo Point Green Bridge, to deliver a new active transport connection in Brisbane CBD
An upgraded Dunwich Ferry Terminal to improve connectivity and promote tourism to North Stradbroke Island
Targeted safety upgrades along the Brisbane Valley Highway

A more liveable SEQ

The SEQ Liveability Fund, to deliver projects that improve community facilities, urban amenity or enhance liveability
Resource Recovery Infrastructure to progress the region towards a circular economy
The Resilient Rivers Initiative, to invest in improving the health of the region's rivers and waterways
A Detailed Business Case for an iconic First Nations Cultural Centre in Brisbane to showcase the unique cultures of Queensland's First Nations peoples

Create thriving communities

A pilot Growth Area Compact for Caboolture West to deliver a more coordinated approach to delivering infrastructure
Exploration of options for the regeneration of the Toowoomba Railway Parklands Development Area
The Planning for Future Region Shaping Infrastructure initiative to identity the infrastructure and land use planning needed to keep pace with population growth.

Timeline

SEQ City Deal signed
21 March 2022

Implementation plan
late 2022

Annual progress report
mid 2023

End of SEQ City Deal
2042

Download reports:  Statement of Intent PDF 905 KB


I love how we get all these lovely warm and fuzzy words and on the ground it is all car-dependent, poor land use planning and bad urban design "Business as Usual".  We are so far off leading practice we may as well be on the moon. 

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I would have liked to see LRT completed to OOL as well as heavy rail
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Our Sunshine Coast

20-Year City Deal signed for South East Queensland

QuoteAn idea generated by the then Mayors of South East Queensland in 2014 came into being today, when the Australian Government, the Queensland Government and the Council of Mayors South East Queensland (CoMSEQ) signed the South East Queensland (SEQ) City Deal.

Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson said he was pleased the City Deal had been finalised.

"I congratulate Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Brisbane Lord Mayor and Chair of CoMSEQ, Adrian Schrinner on finally landing a City Deal for SEQ," Mayor Jamieson said.

"Naturally, our council welcomes the commitment of $35.3 million towards the Blue Heart Sunshine Coast, which will help us ensure the Maroochy River catchment continues to play its important flood storage role and maintain its biodiversity well into the future, as we respond to the challenges of a changing climate.

"Of the $35.3 million, $30 million is new money, with $5.3 million representing investments already made to date in the Blue Heart by council and its partners.

"We also look forward to the opportunity to access a range of new funding programs that are proposed to be established under the City Deal, for initiatives such as innovation infrastructure, public art, digital connectivity and green infrastructure such as active transport facilities.

"The City Deal also contains a proposed SEQ Liveability Fund which may potentially see $21.3 million in new State and Federal government funding allocated to council to deliver improved community facilities, urban amenity, environmental infrastructure and open spaces.

"While the SEQ City Deal delivers none of the major regional infrastructure priorities for the Sunshine Coast, I hope it will provide a platform for some of our region's critical infrastructure needs to be considered by the Federal and State governments and funded in the future.

"Priorities like the delivery of the new rail connection and service from Beerwah to Maroochydore along the CAMCOS corridor, the Mass Transit solution, the second stage of the Mooloolah River Interchange and a convention and exhibition facility in the Maroochydore city centre all remain unfunded by the Federal and State governments.

"Yet all of these projects are critical to the future liveability, prosperity and connectivity of the Sunshine Coast and will be required well in advance of the next 20 years.

"While our Federal and State Members of Parliament have been vocal in their support of a number of these projects – as has our council – we are yet to see funding commitments to support their delivery.

"I hope that all representatives and candidates will see their way clear to deliver firm commitments to these critical projects in the lead up to this year's Federal election."
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Media Release: SEQ City Deal Out of Touch with Modern City Planning

21st March 2022

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 says the SEQ City Deal is completely underwhelming and is just warm and fuzzy words wrapped around old car-dependent city planning.

The SEQ City Plan talks of livability, sustainability, thriving communities, greater housing choice and better mobility for people, goods and services yet continues the car-dependent planning approach from last century.  Even the OECD recognises that this car-dependent planning is harmful to our well-being, our economy and the environment:

The well-being lens applied to transport - OECD https://youtu.be/TkNmv6LHVrI.

The SEQ City Deal will see the region and Australia fall further and further behind in a world pivoting to a carbon-neutral future. If Australia and SEQ want to complete to the world stage then we need to look to cities that are leading the way to this future.

City likes Paris, Helsinki, Milan, Brussels, Amsterdam, Vancouver, Seattle, Bogota and Barcelona - to name just a few.

These cities are prioritising walking, cycling, public transport plus regional/freight rail before motor vehicle transport and creating vibrant, mixed-use, walkable, bike-friendly, transit-oriented 15min Neighbourhoods. Neighbourhoods where people can access all of their most basic, day-to-day needs within a 15-minute walk of their home.  Neighbourhoods that reduce traffic congestion, noise and pollution, have higher retail turn-over and cost less in rates and taxes to maintain.

The SEQ City Deal is a disappointing and wasted opportunity to pivot our planning towards a carbon-neutral future. 

It's a big F- from RAIL Back On Track.

Robert Dow
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Reference:

South East Queensland city deal
https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/cities/city-deals/south-east-queensland
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:fp:  I just don't take any of these politicans/govt people people seriously anymore - some I never did, nor will!

This a total and utter load of unimpressive, con job rubbish!

It not only mocks the people in its lack of anything, but shows how they have spent years, debating NOTHING!

Again, we need to focus on getting a properly empowered and resourced SEQ Public Transit Authority established!

Until that is achieved, little of substance will ever be delivered.

The announcements of today takes us all, for utter mugs!

SEQ, where our only "fast-track" is in becoming the rail embarrassment of Australia!   :frs:

Gazza

Yeah this is such a meh annoucement.
I mean I guess for the dollars involved, it wouldn't be much or spread thin, but what makes this a deal compared to normal lists of projects appearing in forward estimates.

Derwan

I'm a bit confused.  Have the Metro plans changed?  Woolloongabba currently isn't part of the Brisbane metro plans (according to the Metro website), so there would be no "interchange" there. 

If plans haven't changed, why are the articles talking about the "Metro Station" at Woolloongabba - and it being an interchange/connection with CRR?
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^^ The smart cities travel by 30 min etc includes car travel, so as long as you can drive a car at 100 km/hr in non-peak and get to the subject destination, then all those areas already qualify as being within the 30 minute/45 minute zone already... that's how low the bar has been set.  :wi3
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Quote from: Derwan on March 21, 2022, 15:07:54 PMI'm a bit confused.  Have the Metro plans changed?  Woolloongabba currently isn't part of the Brisbane metro plans (according to the Metro website), so there would be no "interchange" there. 

If plans haven't changed, why are the articles talking about the "Metro Station" at Woolloongabba - and it being an interchange/connection with CRR?

This is from https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/SEQ-City-Deal.pdf page 12

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Who knows, in their rush to announce before an election maybe someone misread something and confused Cultural Centre with Woolloongabba. Would not surprise me, the previous CRR plans put forward by the C'wealth had the suburb of 'HillGate'  :is-  :conf: a suburb that does not exist in Brisbane (was supposed to be Highgate Hill).

Alternative theory, BCC likes to invent new bus routes and then spring them upon the public with no prior notice or consultation, this could be a third metro route and given the truly phenomenal expense for the bus stop (the current one seems perfectly fine, even with big crowds) maybe this also incorporates a Metro Line 3 (previously unannounced as per BCC tradition) and they will run that in addition to M1 and M2??
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Quote from: ozbob on March 21, 2022, 12:07:07 PMOur Sunshine Coast

20-Year City Deal signed for South East Queensland

QuoteAn idea generated by the then Mayors of South East Queensland in 2014 came into being today, when the Australian Government, the Queensland Government and the Council of Mayors South East Queensland (CoMSEQ) signed the South East Queensland (SEQ) City Deal.

Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson said he was pleased the City Deal had been finalised.

"I congratulate Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Brisbane Lord Mayor and Chair of CoMSEQ, Adrian Schrinner on finally landing a City Deal for SEQ," Mayor Jamieson said.

"Naturally, our council welcomes the commitment of $35.3 million towards the Blue Heart Sunshine Coast, which will help us ensure the Maroochy River catchment continues to play its important flood storage role and maintain its biodiversity well into the future, as we respond to the challenges of a changing climate.

"Of the $35.3 million, $30 million is new money, with $5.3 million representing investments already made to date in the Blue Heart by council and its partners.

"We also look forward to the opportunity to access a range of new funding programs that are proposed to be established under the City Deal, for initiatives such as innovation infrastructure, public art, digital connectivity and green infrastructure such as active transport facilities.

"The City Deal also contains a proposed SEQ Liveability Fund which may potentially see $21.3 million in new State and Federal government funding allocated to council to deliver improved community facilities, urban amenity, environmental infrastructure and open spaces.

"While the SEQ City Deal delivers none of the major regional infrastructure priorities for the Sunshine Coast, I hope it will provide a platform for some of our region's critical infrastructure needs to be considered by the Federal and State governments and funded in the future.

"Priorities like the delivery of the new rail connection and service from Beerwah to Maroochydore along the CAMCOS corridor, the Mass Transit solution, the second stage of the Mooloolah River Interchange and a convention and exhibition facility in the Maroochydore city centre all remain unfunded by the Federal and State governments.

"Yet all of these projects are critical to the future liveability, prosperity and connectivity of the Sunshine Coast and will be required well in advance of the next 20 years.

"While our Federal and State Members of Parliament have been vocal in their support of a number of these projects – as has our council – we are yet to see funding commitments to support their delivery.

"I hope that all representatives and candidates will see their way clear to deliver firm commitments to these critical projects in the lead up to this year's Federal election."


someone got told to play nice!!!

Jonno

Quote from: ozbob on March 21, 2022, 15:48:34 PM
Quote from: Derwan on March 21, 2022, 15:07:54 PMI'm a bit confused.  Have the Metro plans changed?  Woolloongabba currently isn't part of the Brisbane metro plans (according to the Metro website), so there would be no "interchange" there. 

If plans haven't changed, why are the articles talking about the "Metro Station" at Woolloongabba - and it being an interchange/connection with CRR?

This is from https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/SEQ-City-Deal.pdf page 12



That actually makes a lot of sense.  Major station for major stadium and one of the key public transport routes bypasses it.

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#118
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Topic: SEQ City Deal  or perhaps better called a 'Non Deal for Rail'

Here > https://backontrack.org/docs/abcbris/abcbris_jakf21mar22.mp3 15 MB

https://twitter.com/railbotforum/status/1505803869036507138
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