Queensland Budget 2021-22

[verbatim9]

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner----> Lord Mayor requests more funds for Brisbane infrastructure

[ozbob]

Bob's Budget extras wish list   

1. NNGR (new new generation rollingstock) be funded for 30 six car sets (up from 20) and work to begin ASAP.

2. Funding for at least 4 LX removals to start immediately.  Coopers Plains, Carseldine, Lindum and Warrigal Road Fruitgrove. Funding to set up a proper LX Removal Authority.

3. Extra funding to complete stage 1 duplication Beerburrum - Beerwah through to Landsborough which until recently has always been the plan.

The longer they do nothing the worse the deficit will become ...

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/7NewsBrisbane/status/1403988818496090112

[kram0]

I hold out little to no hope in this budget on the rail front, much like my weekly lotto ticket. 

[achiruel]

I'm not even convinced 30 sets will be enough. The SMU200s are nearing EOL. I imagine the IMU100s might not be far behind, they're a similar design and vintage. 35-40 sets are probably required.

[ozbob]

ABC News --> Queensland Budget 2021 is being handed down today. Here's what to expect

[ozbob]

Queensland Budget 2021-22

https://budget.qld.gov.au

[ozbob]

Bells are ringing!

>> https://tv.parliament.qld.gov.au/

2pm Budget ( or should I say fudget  )

[ozbob]

SERVICE DELIVERY
STATEMENTS
Department of Transport and Main Roads

>> https://budget.qld.gov.au/files/Budget_2021-22_SDS_Department_of_Transport_and_Main_Roads.pdf

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• ordering an initial fleet of 20 new 6-car passenger trains to be manufactured in the Maryborough area as part of the
government's Queensland Economic Recovery Plan – Making it for Queensland priority area which will be added to
the train network in south east Queensland and will support the Cross River Rail project

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• continued delivery of the $550.8 million Queensland and Australian Government funded North Coast Line –
Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade (Stage 1) Project

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continuing various Queensland and Australian government funded grants programs, such as the Urban Congestion
Fund, Roads of Strategic Importance and Beams Roads (Carseldine) level crossing.

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In 2021–22, the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority will:
• manage the compliance of the major contractors in their execution of contracts for Tunnel, Stations and
Development; Rail, Integration and Systems; and the European Train Control System, particularly in relation to:
- workplace health and safety, to ensure the highest safety levels are maintained across each of the project's
worksites
- maintaining the high percentage of local subcontractor and suppliers to benefit from Cross River Rail
- achieving the project's commitment of 450 trainee and apprentice opportunities over the life of the project
• complete the twin underground tunnel excavations with the project's 2 tunnel boring machines, which will travel from
Woolloongabba, under the Brisbane River and CBD, and finish at the northern portal site at Normanby in late 2021
• commence the rolling program of significant upgrade works at the 6 stations from Fairfield station to Salisbury station
• manage the Expressions of Interest and Requests for Proposal phases for the 3 Gold Coast stations at Merrimac,
Helensvale North (Hope Island) and Pimpama, to be delivered as part of the Cross River Rail project.

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Controlled income statement
Total revenue is estimated to be $7.159 billion in 2021–22, an increase of $423 million from the 2020–21 Estimated
Actual. The increase is primarily due to increased funding under the transport service contract with Queensland Rail for
cost escalation and for operational readiness to support the Cross River Rail project, increase in fare revenue due to an
anticipated uplift in patronage as vaccinations are rolled out, increase in the level of reimbursement from Queensland
Reconstruction Authority for expenditure incurred for works related to natural disaster events, increase in funding for
grant payments for works undertaken on local government roads as part of various programs such as the Urban
Congestion Fund and Roads of Strategic Importance, and increased reimbursement from Queensland Rail for park and
ride recoverable works.

[ozbob]

^ that's what I can find first scan.  Anything I missed?

If that's it.  Going to be a lot of network deficiencies to sort out ...   

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/radio_austin/status/1404662665566294017

[ozbob]

>> https://budget.qld.gov.au/highlights/#building-queensland

>>> https://budget.qld.gov.au/files/Budget_2021-22_Highlights.pdf

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• $1.044 billion for Gold Coast Light
Rail Stage 3 to extend the light rail
from Broadbeach South to Burleigh
Heads, with project costs subject to
fi nalisation of contract negotiations.
This project is jointly funded by the
Australian Government, Queensland
Government and City of Gold Coast.

Queensland Rail has a $900.4 million
capital program which includes
$541.7 million to grow or enhance the
rail network including $151.2 million
towards implementing the European
Train Control System – Inner City.

Funding is also provided for station
upgrades including Auchenflower,
Burpengary, Cannon Hill, East Ipswich,
and Lindum as part of the Station
Accessibility Upgrade program, which
will provide improved access and
facilities for public transport customers.

$86.3 million is provided towards new
European Train Control System signalling
for existing New Generation Rollingstock,
at a total estimated cost of $255 million.

[kram0]

North Coast Region
Beerburrum to Nambour Rail

550,791 43,696 29,409 477,686

upgrade (Stage 1)

$30 million to be spent this FY. That will get F^&k all done.  How did the IOC think we can deliver an Olympics is beyond me.....

[ozbob]

Yo.  The actual expenditures are a lot less than the headline amounts.

I don't think they are ever going to catch up now with the network issues.  Failed state ...

[Stillwater]

Real evasive language .....

"continued delivery of the $550.8 million Queensland and Australian Government funded North Coast Line –
Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade (Stage 1) Project"

won't be anywhere near that figure .... will any track be laid in 2021-22, or is this all roadworks bundled into this 'rail' project?

[techblitz]

https://twitter.com/radio_austin/status/1404662665566294017

2019/2020 figures....

Output share (size of economy) >>  nsw 32% , vic 24%, qld 19%, wa 15%.
State public service wages bill     >> nsw 40b ,   vic 32b,   qld 30b,   wa 15b.

So a respectable level of spending for 2019/2020 would have been 25b....not 30....

[verbatim9]

That's why we have an infrastructure deficit due to a ballooning Public Service. A lot of services can be automated especially for applications and so forth. Plus a lot more can be done to semi automate the trains.

[verbatim9]

I also think that more emphasis should be put into digital advertising at stops. stations and onboard public transport vehicles to help with the costs.

The private sector should be building new hospitals and medical centres to help take the pressure of the health budget.

[ozbob]

https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/92389

Transport budget drives Queensland's economic recovery

Minister for Transport and Main Roads
The Honourable Mark Bailey
15th June 2021

Record funding will flow into transport and roads projects to create jobs and support Queensland's economic recovery.

The Palaszczuk Government today released details of its $27.5 billion, four-year roads and transport investment plan to support 24,000 jobs.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the sixth record roads and transport budget in a row boasted a substantial pipeline of projects being built or in planning.

"Queensland's strong leadership during the COVID-19 health crisis means our state is the place to be," Mr Bailey said.

"More people are moving to Queensland than anywhere else in Australia.

"We've developed a four-year investment outlook that anticipates future infrastructure demand and backs Queensland workers and businesses."

Mr Bailey said Queensland's infrastructure boom will be boosted by the budget's investment certainty.

"When work sites across Australia and the world shutdown due to COVID-19 lockdowns, Queensland kept building," Mr Bailey said.

"Since the beginning of 2020, we've injected an extra $1.3 billion into the economy to accelerate almost 200 road and transport projects and support jobs when they were needed.

"This budget boosts infrastructure investment, so we don't lose momentum on Queensland's economic recovery.

"The Bruce Highway benefits from $883 million in additional joint funding to support our plan to target upgrades between Gladstone and Rockhampton, north of Townsville and build four lanes at Tiaro

"The new funding locks in $13 billion in joint funding to continue upgrading priority sections of the 1700km highway over the coming decade.

"There's funding to move freight more efficiently across the state by improving key road and port connections.

"That includes our $25 million commitment to the $125 million Gladstone Port Access Road project, which will improve access to the port and take trucks off local roads.

"We're also backing upgrades to key regional highways, with $47.5 million in this budget to support a $237.5 million jointly-funded plan to upgrade sections of the Landsborough and Capricorn Highways and surrounding roads, as part of the Mount Isa to Rockhampton corridor upgrade.

"Those works will complement the $500 million in joint funding already locked in for upgrades to the Inland Freight Route between Charters Towers and Mungindi on the NSW border.

"The Inland Freight Route will take trucks off the Bruce Highway, create regional jobs and improve freight productivity for truck drivers, farmers and mine workers."

Mr Bailey said growing communities on the Sunshine and Gold Coasts were being supported in the budget.

"On the Sunshine Coast, we'll work with the Federal Government on a $320 million upgrade of the Mooloolah River Interchange," he said.

"The Mooloolah River Interchange will transform one of the worst traffic bottlenecks on the Coast and add to more than $3.5 billion in road and rail investments we're already delivering between Brisbane's northside and Gympie.

"The $163 million Deception Bay interchange upgrade is taking shape, and we're moving ahead with a $2.1 billion plan to ensure the road network copes with population growth in Brisbane and the Moreton Bay regions with new arterial roads like the Moreton Connector.

"This budget also locks in funding to start building light rail to Burleigh later this year, and we're focused on getting shovels in the ground for the $1.5 billion stage one of the Second M1 between Nerang and Coomera too.

"Three new northern Gold Coast train stations will be built for Cross River Rail, major M1 upgrades between Brisbane and the Gold Coast are continuing, and early works have started on the Exit 41 interchange upgrade at Yatala."

Mr Bailey said the Palaszczuk Government's investment in rail projects would deliver better services and support new jobs and training opportunities.

"Construction of Cross River Rail is continuing, with that $5.4 billion project being delivered in addition to our record $27.5 billion transport and roads budget," he said.

"Cross River Rail is on track to open in 2025, and we'll keep rolling out the $371 million smart ticketing system and progressing the much-needed Kuraby to Beenleigh Rail upgrade to support faster rail services between Gold Coast, Logan and the CBD.

"We're continuing talks with industry to build trains in Maryborough and develop rail supply hubs in places like Rockhampton, creating new manufacturing jobs and pathways for skilled workers in regional towns.

"Train stations across south east Queensland will become more accessible under our $500 million station upgrade program, and we'll also upgrade regional stations in Maryborough West and Rockhampton, as well as starting planning to upgrade Bundaberg train station."

With almost 120 lives lost on Queensland roads so far this year, Mr Bailey said the Palaszczuk Government continued to prioritise road safety funding in its budget.

"Every death on the road is a tragedy and we have committed record funding to savings lives and reducing the impact on the community," he said.

"This budget will commit $1.6 billion to prioritise safety upgrades, improve driver education, make school zones safer and develop policies to reduce road crashes and trauma, including next month's rollout of distracted driving cameras.

"We'll continue working with the Federal Government to deliver upgrades like better rest facilities, new road barriers, extra street lighting and overtaking lanes, audio line-marking and wide centre line treatments on high risk roads across the state."

Essential transport services will also be maintained for Queenslanders, particularly those in regional and remote communities.

The Local Fare Scheme, which provides discounts of up to $400 for a return airfare for eligible residents in Cape York, Gulf of Carpentaria, and the Torres Strait, will be extended until 30 June 2022.

A financial support package introduced in April 2020 to assist transport operators struggling with a downturn in passengers will also be extended until the end of 2021, with an additional $16.3 million.

The record roads and transport budget spend ensures funding for low and no emissions ways to travel too.

"We'll keep building new and improved facilities for bike riders and pedestrians, with $250 million allocated over four years for active transport, including $10 million towards extending the Oceanway at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast," Mr Bailey said.

"We also expect more Queenslanders to make the switch to electric vehicles in the coming years, so we'll keep building more charging stations.

"Opened in 2018, the Queensland Electric Vehicle Superhighway now has 31 charging sites between Coolangatta and Port Douglas.

"This budget provides funding to add 18 new sites, taking the network out west to places like Winton, Roma, Emerald and Cloncurry to support regional tourism."

Mr Bailey said the Palaszczuk Government was also progressing initiatives to support its commitment that all new urban buses rolled out in Queensland from 2025 would be zero-emissions vehicles.

"Electric buses are already being trialled on some routes and we'll start to see more built at BusTech on the Gold Coast, including two bio-ethanol fuelled buses that will start trials in Mackay later this year."

Assistant Regional Roads Minister Bruce Saunders said $17.5 billion of the $27.5 billion Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP) 2021-22 to 2024-25 would be invested in regional Queensland, supporting 15,870 jobs.

"Travel anywhere across our state, and you'll see that investment at work creating jobs and driving our economy," Mr Saunders said.

"We're sealing the road to Weipa, opening up Cape York's economy to new tourism and economic opportunities that were previously out of reach and supporting local jobs and training.

"Roads around Cairns are being transformed thanks to projects like the $164 million Smithfield Bypass and the $481 million duplication of one of the busiest stretches of the Bruce Highway in the state between Edmonton and Gordonvale.

"We'll start upgrading the Captain Cook Highway north of the Cairns CBD later this year and moving ahead with planning to fully duplicate the last remaining single lane sections of the Cairns Western Arterial Road.

"In Townsville, work has started on the $107 million Bruce Highway safety upgrades at Black River, and early works are underway on the Stage 5 of the $230 million Townsville Ring Road.

"Work to improve flood resilience on the $514 million Bruce Highway upgrade south of Townsville at the Haughton River will finish ahead of schedule this year.

"North of Mackay, work is about to start on the $150 million Walkerston Bypass after we finished Stage 1 of the Mackay Ring Road last year and start four-laning on Proserpine-Shute Harbour Road later this year.

"In Rockhampton, major projects like the Rockhampton Northern Access Upgrade and the Capricorn Highway are well advanced, and next year we'll start building the $1 billion Rockhampton Ring Road and progress upgrades on Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road.

"The $41.8 million Isis Highway upgrades south of Bundaberg we started in January are continuing, and the $103 million Saltwater Creek on the Bruce Highway north of Maryborough will ramp up over the coming weeks.

"West of Brisbane, we'll continue delivering Warrego Highway upgrades with $543.9 million in funding, including prioritising the Mount Crosby Interchange, and there is also $139.5 million to continue delivering upgrades to priority sections of the Cunningham Highway.

"We'll continue to support western Queensland communities too, with more than $980 million locked in the budget over the next four years for western roads and highway upgrades.

"That investment will support about 1,180 jobs, with many of those projects contracted to councils so the work is delivered by locals, for locals.

"The Palaszczuk Government has also maintained funding for councils through the successful Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme, with $280 million over four years.

"We know that funding is vital for councils to deliver projects for their communities that improve safety and address congestion, so we're pleased to continue our strong transport funding arrangements with them through that scheme."

To view the QTRIP 2021-22 to 2024-2025 document, visit tmr.qld.gov.au/About-us/Corporate-information/Publications/Queensland-Transport-and-Roads-Investment-Program

ENDS

...

Key investments in QTRIP 2021–22 to 2024–25

Key road investments (including some investments jointly funded with the Australian Government) include:

$2.1 billion for Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway upgrades in northern Brisbane
$1.065 billion Rockhampton Ring Road
$1 billion Pacific Motorway Varsity Lakes to Tugun upgrade
$1 billion funding commitment for Pacific Motorway Daisy Hill to Logan Motorway
$1 billion Bruce Highway Cooroy to Curra Section D
$932.2 million Bruce Highway Caloundra Road to Sunshine Motorway upgrade
$750 million Pacific Motorway Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill upgrade
$662.5 million Bruce Highway Caboolture – Bribie Island Road to Steve Irwin Way upgrade
$543.9 million funding for the Warrego Highway
$514.3 million Bruce Highway Haughton River Floodplain upgrade
$500 million funding injection to the Bruce Highway (program details, timing and Australian Government funding contribution subject to negotiation with the Australian Government, noting the Queensland Government's priorities for this additional investment include improvements to sections between Gladstone and Rockhampton, and between Mackay and Proserpine)
$500 million funding commitment towards upgrades of the Inland Freight Route (Charters Towers to Mungindi)
$481 million Bruce Highway – Cairns Southern Access Corridor (Stage 3), Edmonton to Gordonvale
$359 million Cairns Ring Road (Cairns CBD to Smithfield)
$350 million Mackay Port Access (Bruce Highway to Mackay – Slade Point Road)
$320 million Mooloolah River interchange upgrade (Stage 1)
$301.3 million Bruce Highway, Maroochydore Road and Mons Road interchanges upgrade
$300 million Cairns Western Arterial Road, Redlynch Connector Road to Captain Cook Highway duplication
$244 million Centenary Bridge upgrade
$237.5 million funding for the Mount Isa to Rockhampton corridor
$230 million Townsville Ring Road (Stage 5)


Key rail investments (including some investments jointly funded with the Australian Government and local governments) include:

$5.4 billion Cross River Rail (100% funded by the Palaszczuk Government and being delivered by the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority)
$4.156 billion New Generation Rollingstock being delivered as a Public Private Partnership
$1.044 billion Gold Coast Light Rail (Stage 3) Broadbeach South to Burleigh Heads (with project costs subject to the finalisation of contract negotiations)
$646.4 million European Train Control System Level 2 upgrades
$600 million Rollingstock Expansion Project
$550.8 million North Coast Line - Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade (Stage 1)
$486.9 million train station upgrades at various locations including Albion, Auchenflower, Banyo, Buranda, Cannon Hill, Fairfield to Salisbury, Lindum, Morningside, Southbank, Wooloowin, Bundamba, East Ipswich, Burpengary and Dakabin
$356.2 million Gold Coast rail line (Kuraby to Beenleigh) capacity improvement preconstruction activities
$292.6 million Clapham Yard Stabling (Moorooka) construction
$255 million New Generation Rollingstock, European Train Control System fitment, install new signalling
$163 million funding commitment for the Beams Road (Carseldine) rail level crossing
$146 million funding commitment for the Boundary Road (Coopers Plains) rail level crossing (project cost, timing and funding arrangements subject to further planning and negotiation with Brisbane City Council)
$120 million Queensland Government funding commitment for three new Gold Coast railway stations at Pimpama, Helensvale North and Worongary/Merrimac
$114.2 million Mayne Yard (Mayne) upgrade
$95.1 million Loganlea train station relocation


Key targeted road safety projects (including some investments jointly funded with the Australian Government) include:

$57 million Strathpine - Samford Road (Eatons Crossing Road and Mount Samson Road) intersection and safety improvements
$41.8 million Isis Highway (Bundaberg - Childers) safety improvements at various locations
$37.5 million Kennedy Highway (Mareeba - Atherton) targeted road safety improvements
$33.9 million Nerang - Murwillumbah Road safety treatments (various locations)
$28.8 million Morayfield Road and Beerburrum Road intersection improvements (various locations)
$21.7 million Captain Cook Highway (Cairns - Mossman) Section 2 safety improvements


Other public transport infrastructure highlights (including some investments jointly funded with the Australian Government and local governments) include:

$82 million for park 'n' ride upgrades at Coomera, Beenleigh, Ferny Grove and Carseldine train stations
$72 million Northern Transitway
$34.1 million Southern Moreton Bay Islands ferry terminals upgrade
$30 million Eastern Transitway (Stage 1)
$21 million Greenbank bus facility park 'n' ride upgrade


Significant active transport infrastructure investments (including some investments jointly funded with the Australian Government and local governments) include:

$22.5 million Queensland Government funding commitment for the Riverwalk (Kangaroo Point), Mowbray park to Captain Burke park
$24 million Cairns Southern Access Cycleway
$20 million Broadbeach South to Burleigh Heads cycleway (associated with Gold Coast Light Rail, Stage 3)
$14.5 million Veloway 1 (V1) cycleway, O'Keefe Street bridge
$10 million Queensland Government funding commitment for the South Brisbane bike network


Maritime infrastructure projects include:

$12.1 million Spit Masterplan (Southport), northern end of Main Beach, implement spit masterplan
$12 million funding for the Boating Infrastructure Program
$9 million Molongle Creek (Gumlu) channel deepening
$9 million Yorkeys Knob, construct boat ramp and floating walkways
$8 million Yorkeys Knob boat launching facility landside works (jointly funded with Cairns Regional Council)
The QTRIP 2021–22 to 2024–25 also maintains funding for councils through the successful Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme, with $280 million over four years.

ENDS

[ozbob]

^

Key rail investments (including some investments jointly funded with the Australian Government and local governments) include:

$5.4 billion Cross River Rail (100% funded by the Palaszczuk Government and being delivered by the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority)
$4.156 billion New Generation Rollingstock being delivered as a Public Private Partnership
$1.044 billion Gold Coast Light Rail (Stage 3) Broadbeach South to Burleigh Heads (with project costs subject to the finalisation of contract negotiations)
$646.4 million European Train Control System Level 2 upgrades
$600 million Rollingstock Expansion Project
$550.8 million North Coast Line - Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade (Stage 1)
$486.9 million train station upgrades at various locations including Albion, Auchenflower, Banyo, Buranda, Cannon Hill, Fairfield to Salisbury, Lindum, Morningside, Southbank, Wooloowin, Bundamba, East Ipswich, Burpengary and Dakabin
$356.2 million Gold Coast rail line (Kuraby to Beenleigh) capacity improvement preconstruction activities
$292.6 million Clapham Yard Stabling (Moorooka) construction
$255 million New Generation Rollingstock, European Train Control System fitment, install new signalling
$163 million funding commitment for the Beams Road (Carseldine) rail level crossing
$146 million funding commitment for the Boundary Road (Coopers Plains) rail level crossing (project cost, timing and funding arrangements subject to further planning and negotiation with Brisbane City Council)
$120 million Queensland Government funding commitment for three new Gold Coast railway stations at Pimpama, Helensvale North and Worongary/Merrimac
$114.2 million Mayne Yard (Mayne) upgrade
$95.1 million Loganlea train station relocation

[verbatim9]

Its good that they are committing to an ETCS rollout and also the two level crossings that have been flagged for years.

[verbatim9]

$356.2 million Gold Coast rail line (Kuraby to Beenleigh) capacity improvement preconstruction activities

Its been mentioned in the Federal budget as well, but this is a lot of money for preconstruction activities. I wonder if it includes ETCS as part of the capacity upgrade?

[timh]

$356.2 million Gold Coast rail line (Kuraby to Beenleigh) capacity improvement preconstruction activities

Its been mentioned in the Federal budget as well, but this is a lot of money for preconstruction activities. I wonder if it includes ETCS as part of the capacity upgrade?

Yeah this interests me a LOT. $350m is a fair chunk of money, and is very odd considering that there's no published plans for what these upgrades are going to entail. Just vague words about "improving capacity and travel times".

HOW THOUGH?

I am wondering if $350m is for property resumptions.

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[timh]

^



$5.4 billion Cross River Rail (100% funded by the Palaszczuk Government and being delivered by the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority)
$646.4 million European Train Control System Level 2 upgrades
$486.9 million train station upgrades at various locations including... Fairfield to Salisbury...
$356.2 million Gold Coast rail line (Kuraby to Beenleigh) capacity improvement preconstruction activities
$292.6 million Clapham Yard Stabling (Moorooka) construction
$120 million Queensland Government funding commitment for three new Gold Coast railway stations at Pimpama, Helensvale North and Worongary/Merrimac
$114.2 million Mayne Yard (Mayne) upgrade

This is interesting to see broken down. These projects are things that I thought would have been designated as part of the CRR project (and subsequently, budget). But here we can see them listed separately. In particular the works at Mayne, Clapham, and the Fairfield to Salisbury station upgrades. If these are budgeted separately from the $5.4bn that can help to explain how the cost has magically stayed at that amount with all the additions/changes


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[kram0]

I noticed reading the budget document that a station upgrade at South Bank is back in 'the list'. Like most things, very light on detail. Also nothing on the long talked about Central Station upgrade.

$356.2 million Gold Coast rail line (Kuraby to Beenleigh) capacity improvement preconstruction activities.

Is this in addition to the Federal Government funding?

$292.6 million Clapham Yard Stabling (Moorooka) construction

Close to $300 million seems a lot for a stabling yard, so you would think it will be a sizeable project. Does anyone have any further info other than what's on CRR website?

[verbatim9]

I noticed reading the budget document that a station upgrade at South Bank is back in 'the list'. Like most things, very light on detail. Also nothing on the long talked about Central Station upgrade.

$356.2 million Gold Coast rail line (Kuraby to Beenleigh) capacity improvement preconstruction activities.

Is this in addition to the Federal Government funding?

$292.6 million Clapham Yard Stabling (Moorooka) construction

Close to $300 million seems a lot for a stabling yard, so you would think it will be a sizeable project. Does anyone have any further info other than what's on CRR website?

I was at South Bank station the other week and noticed still nothing has been done to platform 1. It may present a challenge to raise the entire length of that platform because how it aligns with the building. I might be wrong but that's what I have noticed. They may have to install extra drainage grids along the platform if raised, to prevent water rushing towards the building and down the escalators. It's not built like Milton's platform 1 unfortunately.

[verbatim9]

I noticed reading the budget document that a station upgrade at South Bank is back in 'the list'. Like most things, very light on detail. Also nothing on the long talked about Central Station upgrade.

$356.2 million Gold Coast rail line (Kuraby to Beenleigh) capacity improvement preconstruction activities.

Is this in addition to the Federal Government funding?

$292.6 million Clapham Yard Stabling (Moorooka) construction

Close to $300 million seems a lot for a stabling yard, so you would think it will be a sizeable project. Does anyone have any further info other than what's on CRR website?

Central will not start until 2022-23. A shop owner mentioned to me that the original design was inadequate. The concourse design has gone back to the drawing board and may well involve extra allowance for new retail and a supermarket.

[Fares_Fair]

https://twitter.com/Jeffrey_Addison/status/1404750979942162433

Yep, since their announcement in June 2018 they have spent literally $14.565 million per year, and each year is far below their own budget forecasts !
It is both pitiful and contemptuous.

This is for a $780 million rail project with $550 million joint funding ($160.8m State + $390m Federal)

[verbatim9]

Unlikely that major works will start on the duplication to Beerburrum until the end of 22 by the likes of things. We will probably see it completed and open by end of 24. That's a two year construction window.

One consolation is that there will likely be electric buses running to and from the stations up there, before duplication is completed.

[Fares_Fair]

Premier quoted in Hansard, p1787 today saying construction to commence in early 2022.
Seems unlikely given their budget allocation, a target annual spend that they have yet to achieve in the 3 years since it was announced.

[ozbob]

I hear you Fares_Fair.  The list of projects in the statement above can be thought of as a wish list of sorts.

It doesn't always represent actual expenditure, but rather maybe planned expenditure some time in the next millennium.

It is inflated by including the 4 billion for the NGR project for example. That is done effectively.  I think they are still trying to bury the cost of the DDA upgrades.

[ozbob]

Bob's Budget extras wish list   

1. NNGR (new new generation rollingstock) be funded for 30 six car sets (up from 20) and work to begin ASAP.

2. Funding for at least 4 LX removals to start immediately.  Coopers Plains, Carseldine, Lindum and Warrigal Road Fruitgrove. Funding to set up a proper LX Removal Authority.

3. Extra funding to complete stage 1 duplication Beerburrum - Beerwah through to Landsborough which until recently has always been the plan.

The longer they do nothing the worse the deficit will become ...

1. NNGR (new new generation rollingstock) be funded for 30 six car sets (up from 20) and work to begin ASAP.

20 six car trains only confirmed in the budget.  It is not enough ...

2. Funding for at least 4 LX removals to start immediately.  Coopers Plains, Carseldine, Lindum and Warrigal Road Fruitgrove. Funding to set up a proper LX Removal Authority.

Carseldine - probably   Coopers Plains - not guaranteed, still to be sorted out with BCC

Simply not enough.  The deficit is building year on year ...

3. Extra funding to complete stage 1 duplication Beerburrum - Beerwah through to Landsborough which until recently has always been the plan.

Still no real start.  No change to the flawed Beerwah end point for stage 1

As is the case with budgets, they really are ' fudgets ' ....

Carry on everyone   

[ozbob]

Sent to all outlets:

16th June 2021

Queensland Budget 2021-22 - public transport

https://budget.qld.gov.au

We welcome the ongoing commitments to public transport service delivery in the 2021-22 Budget.

The Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey MP issued a statement as part of the budget process on the 15th June 2021.
" Transport budget drives Queensland's economic recovery https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/92389 "

Key rail investments listed in the statement (including some investments jointly funded with the Australian Government and local governments) include:

$5.4 billion Cross River Rail (100% funded by the Palaszczuk Government and being delivered by the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority)
$4.156 billion New Generation Rollingstock being delivered as a Public Private Partnership
$1.044 billion Gold Coast Light Rail (Stage 3) Broadbeach South to Burleigh Heads (with project costs subject to the finalisation of contract negotiations)
$646.4 million European Train Control System Level 2 upgrades
$600 million Rollingstock Expansion Project
$550.8 million North Coast Line - Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade (Stage 1)
$486.9 million train station upgrades at various locations including Albion, Auchenflower, Banyo, Buranda, Cannon Hill, Fairfield to Salisbury, Lindum, Morningside, Southbank, Wooloowin, Bundamba, East Ipswich, Burpengary and Dakabin
$356.2 million Gold Coast rail line (Kuraby to Beenleigh) capacity improvement preconstruction activities
$292.6 million Clapham Yard Stabling (Moorooka) construction
$255 million New Generation Rollingstock, European Train Control System fitment, install new signalling
$163 million funding commitment for the Beams Road (Carseldine) rail level crossing
$146 million funding commitment for the Boundary Road (Coopers Plains) rail level crossing (project cost, timing and funding arrangements subject to further planning and negotiation with Brisbane City Council)
$120 million Queensland Government funding commitment for three new Gold Coast railway stations at Pimpama, Helensvale North and Worongary/Merrimac
$114.2 million Mayne Yard (Mayne) upgrade
$95.1 million Loganlea train station relocation

It should be noted that this is not necessarily actual expenditure in 2021-22 but already committed (spent) or planned expenditure and not necessarily in 2021-22, but later on. None the less there are a number of essential projects listed and this is encouraging.

There are some concerns as to be expected.  For example if we refer to the Capital Statement 2021-22 it can be noted that despite being allocated $160.8 million in June 2018 for the $550.8 million North Coast Line - Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade (Stage 1), in 3 years only $43.7 million has been spent.  In 2021-22 they have budgeted $29.4 million. So we need to be circumspect when reviewing the above list. The stage 1 North Coast line project has been cut back from Landsborough to Beerwah as well, frankly a stupid myopic decision.

With respect to the $600 million Rollingstock Expansion Project there is only a committment to an initial 20 by six car trains.  We believe this is not enough and should be expanded to at a minimum to 30 six car trains. It was announced by Minister Bailey in Parliament yesterday that " Train manufacturers Alstom, CAF and Downer Rail have been shortlisted to manufacture the first 20 trains in a purpose-built Maryborough manufacturing facility for Cross River Rail. Queensland trains will be built in Queensland under this government. Their selection follows an extensive expression of interest process by the Department of Transport and Main Roads over the past six months."

Another concern is the slow progress with grade separation (level crossing removals). It appears from the budget documents that the Beams Roads (Carseldine) level crossing removal will proceed. The other mentioned is the level crossing removal at Coopers Plains, but this is contingent on further discussions with BCC. Simply not enough level crossings are being removed in SEQ.  The deficit is building year on year and will require a massive project eventually on the scale we have seen in Victoria since 2015.  Victoria has removed 46 level crossings since 2015 and is well on the way to removing another 29.  In SEQ we have removed none since 2015.

All the budget documents can be found at the Budget 2021-22 web site.

Robert Dow
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[SurfRail]

Nothing for buses other than concrete as well.  The Victorian budget came with a commitment to signifcantly improve bus services.  Here, nada.

[#Metro]

The main thing with buses is BCC bus reform. That is more or less cost neutral and should proceed immediately.

[ozbob]

The main thing with buses is BCC bus reform. That is more or less cost neutral and should proceed immediately.

Flogging a dead horse. There will be changes as the Brisbane ' bi-articulated bus ' Metro proceeds then reform when it cranks up. Until then expect only micro reform/improvement.

[SurfRail]

The main thing with buses is BCC bus reform. That is more or less cost neutral and should proceed immediately.

Cost neutral reforms in the BCC area doesn't fix buses every 2 hours in Coomera.  There is a need for a net increase in funding above CPI.

[ozbob]

The main thing with buses is BCC bus reform. That is more or less cost neutral and should proceed immediately.

Cost neutral reforms in the BCC area doesn't fix buses every 2 hours in Coomera.  There is a need for a net increase in funding above CPI.

Indeed, there is no reason why some improvements cannot be gained over the next 12 months outside the Brisbane bus region.