5 Oct 2009: SEQ: Kurilpa Bridge makes a statement!

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Media Release 5 October 2009

SEQ:  Kurilpa Bridge makes a statement!

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport commuters has congratulated the Department of Public Works, the Architects and the Builders on the successful completion and opening of the Kurilpa Bridge.

Robert Dow, spokesperson for RAIL Back On Track said:

"It may surprise some that RAIL Back On Track is a strong advocate of active transport (1). The Kurilpa Bridge is a welcome addition to active transport options for Brisbane. Congratulations to all on the successful completion and opening of the bridge."

"Many citizens including myself took the opportunity to cross the river on the new bridge yesterday. It is a very impressive bridge and will become an icon of Brisbane."

"The road centric transport policy that has characterised south east Queensland for the past 50 years is failing. Little by little real sustainable transport options are slowly being put in place.  Rather than more monuments to the auto mobile there needs to be a continuation of further 'green' bridge construction."

"A 'green' bridge - bus and active transport from Belbowrie to Wacol for example would assist greatly in relieving congestion on Moggill Road and provide residents west of Kenmore with access to the rail facilities at Darra or Wacol.  Another 'green' bridge to allow access across the river from Bulimba/Hawthorne to Teneriffe/New Farm would ease traffic congestion to the CBD providing active transport options and bus access if included."

"Green bridges in Brisbane are already an outstanding success and return savings many times over construction costs in terms of reduced congestion costs and lessened environmental impacts, and also improve travel times.  More 'green' bridges are needed!"

References:

1.  http://backontrack.org/mbs/index.php?board=35.0

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org