Bus delays, cancellations ...

[somebody]

Bus lanes defended and highlighting the political short sightedness of removing them....sound familiar.  

http://www.humantransit.org/2010/10/london-uk-conservatives-attack-m4-bus-lane.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HumanTransit+%28Human+Transit%29

I think even the NRMA (NSW equivalent to RACQ) has given up on lobbying against the Harbour Bridge bus lane.  They tried a few times, but the politicians politely told them what a stupid idea it was, and that the bus lane carries more people over the bridge than all other 7 lanes combined. (tidal flow applies on the bridge, the tunnel adds 2 lanes each way.)  I guess the Captain Cook Bridge probably hasn't reached that sort of level.

[#Metro]

I think even the NRMA (NSW equivalent to RACQ) has given up on lobbying against the Harbour Bridge bus lane.  They tried a few times, but the politicians politely told them what a stupid idea it was, and that the bus lane carries more people over the bridge than all other 7 lanes combined. (tidal flow applies on the bridge, the tunnel adds 2 lanes each way.)  I guess the Captain Cook Bridge probably hasn't reached that sort of level.

There is a very good case for the Captain Cook Bridge having bus or T2 lanes. It's not necessary to wait until there are harbour bridge traffic levels or twin tunnels underneath the Captain Cook Bridge (heaven forbid) for these to come into action.

[somebody]

I think even the NRMA (NSW equivalent to RACQ) has given up on lobbying against the Harbour Bridge bus lane.  They tried a few times, but the politicians politely told them what a stupid idea it was, and that the bus lane carries more people over the bridge than all other 7 lanes combined. (tidal flow applies on the bridge, the tunnel adds 2 lanes each way.)  I guess the Captain Cook Bridge probably hasn't reached that sort of level.

There is a very good case for the Captain Cook Bridge having bus or T2 lanes. It's not necessary to wait until there are harbour bridge traffic levels or twin tunnels underneath the Captain Cook Bridge (heaven forbid) for these to come into action.

Actually, the 4 lanes Captain Cook + 3 lanes Storey + 1 lane Victoria is more than the 5 lanes Harbour Bridge (+1 bus lane), 2 lanes Harbour Tunnel is more general traffic lanes heading in to the CBD in Brisbane than in Sydney.  Heading outbound, Sydney loses its bus lane, but the bus still has a queue jump.

I think Brisbane has already reached Sydney's heights of congestion in some places.

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1286411444

Bribie Island buses effected by bridge closure

Bus routes 640 and 644 are effected by delays on the Bribie Island Road bridge between Bribie Island and Sandstone Point due to an accident. Traffic is unable to proceed in either direction across the bridge. Unknown delays.
Affected services

    * Bus number 640
    * Bus number 644

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1286743828

Bus delays across network

Customers should expect delays on bus services across the network due to severe weather conditions.

TransLink asks customers to be patient and allow for extra travel time this morning.

    * The 463, 500, 501, 505, 508, 511, 520 and 521 will experience delays of up to 15 minutes, due to heavy weather conditions around Goodna, Redbank, Tivoli and Churchill.
       
    * The 326, 327, 680, 681,682 and 690 services are experiencing delays of up to 20 minutes, due to flooding around Bald Hills, Bracken Ridge, North Lakes, Brighton and Sandgate.
       
    * The 598 and 599 Great Circle Line services are experiencing delays of up to 15 minutes, due to heavy weather.


Specific service details on the Service Status section.

[ozbob]

Update

http://www.translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1286743828

Bus delays across network

Customers should expect delays on bus services across the network due to severe weather conditions.

Northern suburbs are heavily affected. Various diversions due to flooding and traffic congestion are in place.

TransLink asks customers to be patient and allow for extra travel time this morning.

   * The 463, 500, 501, 505, 508, 511, 520 and 521 will experience delays of up to 15 minutes, due to heavy weather conditions around Goodna, Redbank, Tivoli and Churchill.
     
   * The 326, 327, 680, 681,682 and 690 services are experiencing delays of up to 20 minutes, due to flooding around Bald Hills, Bracken Ridge, North Lakes, Brighton and Sandgate.
     
   * The 598 and 599 Great Circle Line services are experiencing delays of up to 15 minutes, due to heavy weather.  598 services are under diversion due to flooding, and the Muriel Avenue (Rocklea) stop is not being serviced.
     
   * The 333 services are experiencing delays of up to 15 minutes, due to flooding at Ferreck Street, Sandgate.

   * 338, 357 and 359 bus services around Albany Creek are diverted and experiencing delays of up to 20 minutes, due to localised flooding closing Albany Creek Road.

   * 350, 351 and 358 services are experiencing delays of up to 15 minutes, due to flooding at the South Pine Rd/Stafford Rd intersection (Everton Park) and heavy weather conditions.

[ozbob]

Twitter

TransLinkSEQ
 
Bus delays and diversions due to flooding & traffic congestion this morning. Please allow for extra travel time this morning.
4 minutes ago via Mobile Web

[ozbob]

Twitter

TransLinkSEQ
 
Bus services experiencing delays due to weather. Northern suburbs heavily affected. Allow extra travel time. Thank you for your patience.
5 minutes ago via Mobile Web

[ozbob]

Update

http://translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1286743828

Bus delays across network

Customers should expect delays on bus services across the network due to severe weather conditions.

Northern suburbs services are heavily affected. Various diversions due to flooding and traffic congestion are in place.

TransLink asks customers to be patient and allow for extra travel time this morning.

    * The 463, 500, 501, 505, 508, 511, 520 and 521 will experience delays of up to 15 minutes, due to heavy weather conditions around Goodna, Redbank, Tivoli and Churchill.
       
    * The 598 and 599 Great Circle Line services are experiencing delays of up to 15 minutes, due to heavy weather.  598 services are under diversion due to flooding, and the Muriel Ave (Rocklea) stop is not being serviced.
       
    *The 333 services are experiencing delays of up to 10 minutes, due to flooding at Ferric St, Virginia Bus Depot.
      The 8.55am 333 service outbound from the Cultural Centre has been cancelled, due to heavy weather conditions. The next outbound service is scheduled for 9.05am.

    * 338, 357 and 359 bus services around Albany Creek are diverted and experiencing heavy delays, due to localised flooding closing Albany Creek Rd.

    *350, 351 and 358 services are experiencing heavy delays, due to flooding at the South Pine Rd/Stafford Rd intersection (Everton Park) and heavy weather conditions.

The 10.05am 350 service departing Queen Street has been cancelled due to heavy weather conditions.  The next service is scheduled to depart at 10.35am.

    *Route 680, 690 and 695 services are experiencing delays due to flooding on Gympie Rd at Aspley and surrounding areas.

    *The 326, 327, 330, 336, 337, 338, 340, 345, 346 and 359 bus services are experiencing delays of up to 20 minutes, due to heavy weather and flooded conditions.

    *330 services are diverted and experiencing delays due to heavy weather conditions. The Lemke Rd stop 10575 can not be serviced on both inbound and outbound routes due to flooding.  330 services will be diverting via Depot Rd, Braun Rd, Sandgate Rd, Roshan Rd, Handford Rd and then returning to normal service.

    *320 services are experiencing delays, due to locallised flooding closing Shaw Rd. The service is diverted to take Buchland St, Sandgate Rd and Junction Rd, missing some normal route stops.

    *The 552 services are being diverted and will experience delays, due to Shailer Park Rd being closed at Shailer Park.

    * The 305 bus services are experiencing delays due to heavy weather and flooding. The 8.23am service has been cancelled due to weather conditions.  The next service is scheduled to run at 8.38am.

    *The 340 services experiencing delays are being diverted due to heavy flooding and the closure of Beams Rd.  The service starts and finishes at the old QUT stop, Balcara Street due to Golden Downs area being heavily flooded.
      Carseldine Station stop will be missed and passengers are advised to use the next available stop just after Doorval Street.

    *Route 539 buses from Rosewood train station to Helidon are affected by flooding. All services departing Gatton (and Helidon) are terminating and turning back at Calvert (corner Rosewood-Laidley Road and Calvert Station Road) due to flooding. The 12.36pm Rosewood train station-Gatton bus is cancelled.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1286949161

Adelaide Street bus diversions

All CBD buses are currently being diverted due to a police incident on Adelaide Street in the City.

Outbound services from the City to the Valley are on an Adelaide Street, Turbot Street, Wharf Street, and back onto Adelaide Street diversion.

Inbound services from the Valley to the City are diverting from Adelaide Street, Wharf Street, Queen Street, and back on to Adelaide Street. 

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1287037809

Route 680, 681 and 682 delays

There will be delays for Hornibrook bus routes 680 (Redcliffe-City), 681 (Mango Hill-Strathpine) and 682 (Chermside-Strathpine) this afternoon. These services have been diverted off Todds Road at Lawnton and Dayboro Road at Petrie onto to Anzac Avenue due to floodwaters from North Pine Dam.
Customers should allow extra travel time, up to 45 minutes due to these diversions.

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1287128446

Sandgate Road bus delays

Sandgate Road bus services are currently experiencing delays of up to 15 minutes, due to an oil hazard caused by an earlier crash on Sandgate Road in Nundah.

Delays are occurring in both directions.
Affected services

    * Bus number 300
    * Bus number 306
    * Bus number 307
    * Bus number 308
    * Bus number 310
    * Bus number 315
    * Bus number 320
    * Bus number 321
    * Bus number 322
    * Bus number 325
    * Bus number 326
    * Bus number 327
    * Bus number 358
    * Bus number 599 Great Circle Line

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1287386285

Route 500 and 501 bus delays

Route 500 and 501 Goodna to Ipswich services are currently delayed by up to 25 minutes, due to multiple traffic incidents within the area.

Services in both directions are experiencing delays.
Affected services

    * Bus number 500
    * Bus number 501

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1287474313

Centenary Highway bus delays

Passengers travelling on Centenary Highway bus services can expect delays of up to 20 minutes, due to heavy traffic congestion caused by a multiple vehicle crash on the Centenary Highway at Figtree Pocket. Congestion is currently back to Milton Road.

Milton Road and Moggill Road services can expect delays as a result.

Inbound services have not been effected by this incident. 

Affected services

    * Bus number 450
    * Bus number 453
    * Bus number 454
    * Bus number 460
    * Bus number 468
    * Bus number P455
    * Bus number P456
    * Bus number P457
    * Bus number P458
    * Bus number P459
    * Bus number P461

[#Metro]

Coronation Drive must be horrible again. 

[ozbob]

Twitter

TransLinkSEQ
 
Bus routes 640 & 644 delayed up to two hours due to accident closing Bribie Island Bridge to all traffic.
42 minutes ago via Mobile Web

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http://www.translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1287883244

Route 640/644 bus delays (Bribie Island)

Route 640 (Caboolture train station to Bribie Island) and 644 (Sandstone Point to Bongaree) are both affected by a crash on the Bribie Island Bridge. The bridge is currently closed to all traffic.

Delays up to two hours are expected. Passengers should delay their travel in this area.
Affected services

    * Bus number 644
    * Bus number 640

[ozbob]

Update

http://translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1287883244

Bus routes 640-644 major delays (Bribie Island)

Route 640 (Caboolture train station to Bribie Island) and 644 (Sandstone Point to Bongaree) are currently suspended due to an accident on the Bribie Island Bridge. The bridge is currently closed to all traffic with reports of congestion back to near the Bruce Highway interchange.

Delays of four to five hours are expected. Customers should avoid travel to Bribie Island wherever possible. Customers waiting at Caboolture train station should endeavour to make alternate arrangements.

A second accident at the intersection of Aerodrome Road, Beachmere Road and Bribie Island Road is delaying buses around Caboolture.
Affected services

    * Bus number 644
    * Bus number 640

[ozbob]

Twitter

TransLink SEQ TransLinkSEQ
 
Bus delays Caboolture, buses caught in traffic. Make alt plans if possible & avoid travel to Bribie Is. Long delays-> http://twurl.nl/wwth32
half a minute ago via web

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1288248775

Fortitude Valley bus delays

Passengers travelling on bus services from Fortitude Valley to the City may experience delays of up to 10 minutes, due to a crash on the intersection of Warner and Ann Streets in The Valley.

Outbound CityGlider services will be effected by this delay.
Affected services

    * Bus number 300
    * Bus number 306
    * Bus number 322
    * CityGlider

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1289438621

Redbank bus disruptions

All buses to Redbank train station are terminating at Redbank Plaza Shopping Centre due to a police incident on the Brisbane Terrace rail overpass.

Shuttle buses are transporting customers from Redbank Plaza Shopping Centre to Goodna train station.

Brisbane Road from the intersection with Kenwick Street (outside the train station) including the Brisbane Terrace overpass is closed to all traffic. Diversions are in place.

Customers should expect major delays for bus services in the Redbank area for several hours.
Affected services

   * Bus number 500
   * Bus number 501
   * Bus number 511
   * Bus number 521
   * Bus number 520
   * Bus number 523


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Brisbanetimes --> Fatal smash: truck hits truck then bus

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1289945077

Centenary Motorway bus delays

Customers using inbound Centenary Motorway bus services may experience delays of up to 15 minutes, due to heavy traffic congestion on the Motorway at Indooroopilly and Toowong.


Affected Services

    * Route 450
    * Route 453
    * Route 454
    * Route 460
    * Route 468
    * Route P455
    * Route P456
    * Route P457
    * Route P458
    * Route P459
    * Route P461

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1289977572

Gympie Road bus delays

Customers travelling outbound on Gympie Road bus services may experience delays of up to 15 minutes, due to a broken down semi-trailer near the Webster Road intersection in Chermside.

Inbound services may experience minor delays as a result.

Affected Services

    * Route 327
    * Route 330
    * Route 333
    * Route 334
    * Route 335
    * Route 336
    * Route 337
    * Route 338
    * Route 340
    * Route 346
    * Route 358
    * Route 370
    * Route 598
    * Route 599
    * Route N330
    * Route P331
    * Route P332
    * Route P339
    * Route P341
    * Route 680
    * Route 682
    * Route 681
    * Route 671
    * Route 672
    * Route 673
    * Route 674

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1290064028

Coronation Drive bus delays

Bus services on the Western suburbs are currently experiencing delays of up to 20 minutes due to a recent weather conditions and heavy congestion on Coronation Drive. Outbound services are now being effected due to long delays inbound on Coronation Drive.

Affected Services

    * Route 411
    * Route 412
    * Route 415
    * Route 416
    * Route 417
    * Route 425
    * Route 430
    * Route 433
    * Route 435
    * Route 444
    * Route 445
    * Route 450
    * Route 453
    * Route 454
    * Route 460
    * Route 471
    * Route N412
    * Route N464
    * Route P443
    * Route 725

[#Metro]

Same roads. Same story. No bus lanes.

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1290544908

Springwood bus delays

Customers travelling inbound on Pacific Motorway bus services may experience delays of up to 15 minutes, due to a multiple vehicle crash on the Pacific Motorway near the Watland Street overpass in Springwood.

Due to heavy traffic congestion in the area some local services may also be affected.

Affected Services

    * Route 566
    * Route 555
    * Route 573
    * Route P581
    * Route P569
    * Route 571

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1290584691

Mains Road bus delays

Customers travelling outbound on Mains Road bus services may experience delays of up to 15 minutes, due to multiple traffic incidents on Mains Road in Sunnybank. Mains Road is partially closed outside Sunnybank Plaza at the intersection of Mains Road and McCullough Street.

Inbound services may experience minor delays due to this incident. 

Affected Services

    * Route 122
    * Route 123
    * Route 130
    * Route 131
    * Route 132
    * Route 135
    * Route 136
    * Route 139
    * Route 140
    * Route 145
    * Route 598
    * Route 599
    * Route N130
    * Route P129
    * Route P133
    * Route P137
    * Route P141
    * Route P151

[Jonno]

Everyday my bus is getting slower
I could get to work faster
If I drove my lawn mover

[#Metro]

It's time to consider a median busway for Mains Road.
Maybe not like the SE busway, but special reserved lanes in the middle of the road.
Maybe demolish the centre median. Reclaim the far right lane for a bus stop???

An interim or alternative solution would be to have extended bus lanes. Proper ones.

[somebody]

It's time to think of a median busway for Mains Road. Not like the SE busway, but special reserved lanes in the middle of the road. Demolish the centre median. Reclaim the far right lane for a bus stop.

An interim or alternative solution would be to have extended bus lanes. Proper ones.

PM peak has no transit or bus lane.

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1290744800

Bribie Island services delayed due to accident

Bribie Island Coaches urban and school runs are currently facing delays due to an accident on the Bribie Island bridge on Bribie Island Road.

Traffic has been reduced to one lane and delays up to 30 minutes are likely.

Affected Services

    * Route 640
    * Route 644

[Stillwater]

Biggest fear for people on Bribie Island -- crash will close the bridge and emergency services won't be able to get through.  Main Roads not interested in duplicating the bridge.  However, Ningi bypass must be in the pipeline somewhere.

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1291181637

Lutwyche Road bus delays

Passengers travelling outbound on Lutwyche Road bus services may experience delays of up to 25 minutes, due to a multiple vehicle crash near Officeworks on Lutwyche Road at Constitution Road in Lutwyche.

Inbound services may also experience delays as a result.
Affected Services

    * Route 330
    * Route 333
    * Route 334
    * Route 340
    * Route 358
    * Route 370
    * Route 375
    * Route 376
    * Route 379
    * Route P331
    * Route P332
    * Route P341
    * Route 680

[#Metro]

Lutwyche and Gympie roads- a well known bus delayer.

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1291186585

Beaudesert Road bus delays

Customers travelling outbound on Beaudesert Road may experience delays of up to 15 minutes, due to a heavy vehicle breakdown on Beaudesert Road near Mortimer Road in Acacia Ridge.

Inbound services may also experience delays.

Affected Services

    * Route 110
    * Route 115
    * Route 117
    * Route 124
    * Route 125
    * Route 130
    * Route 136
    * Route 140
    * Route 145
    * Route 150
    * Route 153
    * Route 540

[ozbob]

[warning, long long list ...]

http://www.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1291185297

Pacific Motorway and Coronation Drive bus delays

Customers travelling outbound on the Pacific Motorway, Riverside Expressway and Coronation Drive bus services may experience delays of up to 20 minutes, due to heavy traffic congestion caused by wet weather conditions.

Inbound services on Coronation Drive are currently experiencing delays back to Toowong, where possible services will use local diversions on Milton Road.
Affected Services

    * Route 114
    * Route 118
    * Route 121
    * Route 131
    * Route 134
    * Route 136
    * Route 153
    * Route 155
    * Route 156
    * Route 161
    * Route 162
    * Route 171
    * Route 178
    * Route 181
    * Route 186
    * Route 411
    * Route 412
    * Route 415
    * Route 416
    * Route 417
    * Route 425
    * Route 430
    * Route 433
    * Route 435
    * Route 444
    * Route 445
    * Route 450
    * Route 453
    * Route 454
    * Route 460
    * Route 471
    * Route N412
    * Route N464
    * Route P119
    * Route P129
    * Route P133
    * Route P137
    * Route P141
    * Route P142
    * Route P151
    * Route P157
    * Route P173
    * Route P176
    * Route P179
    * Route P189
    * Route P201
    * Route P206
    * Route P207
    * Route P208
    * Route P211
    * Route P443
    * Route 566
    * Route 577
    * Route 579
    * Route 573
    * Route 575
    * Route 551
    * Route 561
    * Route P581
    * Route P569
    * Route 571
    * Route 261
    * Route 299
    * Route 725
    * Route 243
    * Route 251
    * Route 257
    * Route 265
    * Route 267
    * Route 271
    * Route 279
    * Route 273
    * Route 275
    * Route 281

[Jonno]

That has to be close to a record!!

[#Metro]

Express via STAGNATION DRIVE 

[Fares_Fair]

It may have been shorter just to list the unaffected services ... 

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1291363126

Coronation Drive

Customers travelling inbound on Coronation Drive bus services may experience delays of up to 20 minutes, due to an earlier multiple vehicle crash on Pacific Motorway in Eight Mile Plains. Congestion is occurring from the Riverside Expressway back to Toowong.

Outbound services may experience minor delays as a result.
Affected Services

    * Route 411
    * Route 412
    * Route 415
    * Route 416
    * Route 417
    * Route 425
    * Route 430
    * Route 433
    * Route 435
    * Route 444
    * Route 445
    * Route 450
    * Route 453
    * Route 454
    * Route 460
    * Route 471
    * Route N412
    * Route N464
    * Route P443
    * Route 725

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1291360649

Logan Road

Customers travelling outbound on Logan Road bus services may experience delays of up to 15 minutes, due to a multiple vehicle crash on the Pacific Motorway near Eight Mile Plains.

Where possible services are using local diversions.

No delays are currently being reported on inbound services.

Affected Services

    * Route 113
    * Route 118
    * Route 120
    * Route 125
    * Route 150
    * Route 152
    * Route 153
    * Route 156
    * Route 170
    * Route 171
    * Route 172
    * Route 174
    * Route 175
    * Route 177
    * Route 178
    * Route 180
    * Route 181
    * Route 183
    * Route 184
    * Route 200
    * Route 203
    * Route 204
    * Route 209
    * Route 598
    * Route 599
    * Route N200
    * Route P142
    * Route P157
    * Route P173
    * Route P176
    * Route P179
    * Route P189
    * Route P201
    * Route P206
    * Route P207
    * Route P222
    * Route 554
    * Route 557
    * Route 545
    * Route 243
    * Route 250
    * Route N250
    * Route 251
    * Route 257
    * Route 265
    * Route 267
    * Route 270
    * Route 271
    * Route 273
    * Route 275