3 Jan 2009: SEQ: Tennyson Tennis Centre a success, public transport ...

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Media Release 3 January 2009

SEQ:  Tennyson Tennis Centre a success, public transport arrangements wanting

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport users has called for an urgent upgrade of public transport facilities to allow seamless travel to the new Tennyson Tennis Centre.  A Citytrain rail shuttle service between Yeerongpilly and Corinda via Tennyson is needed.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

?The opening of the new tennis centre at Tennyson is very welcome.  Sadly, the public transport arrangements have been found wanting.  There is a railway station adjacent to the tennis centre and it is a major failing to have not included that in the public transport plan.  The walk for many from Yeerongpilly railway station is difficult.  Car parking is very restricted. Shuttle buses are limited from Yeerongpilly and Corinda railway stations and add complexity to what could be a seamless rail journey. Comments on radio 612 ABC Brisbane on January 3rd by patrons have further highlighted the transport issues.?

?Tennyson railway station even in its present neglected state has the capability of accepting three car electric trains.  A three car train can transport 500 passengers. A shuttle between Corinda and Yeerongpilly would be an immediate logical addition to the present public transport options. Not only would it allow patrons to be transported to the centre itself by rail, it would also allow direct access from the western (Ipswich - Rosewood) line. People from suburbs like Toowong could travel direct by rail via Corinda rather than having to travel via Roma St and  then catching trains on the Beenleigh line.?

?In time an upgrade of Tennyson rail station should be considered.  An alternative option would be to build a special events platform next to the centre where the present railway sidings are located.?

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

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